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Listening to the Land Photography from Brent Martin

Listening to the Land: With Rapture and Astonishment Photography Reception

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Photos from the Bartram Trail are on display in the library this winter; tonight we'll celebrate and learn more about their work. Listening to the Land: is a nine-month community celebration of the Bartram Trail, launching with the project-shaping photography exhibition With Rapture & Astonishment that highlights how eleven photographers inspired by William Bartram reimagined […]

Book cover of Coming into Animal Presence by John Lane

Bartram Writers Series: Coming into Animal Presence – Q&A with John Lane

Rickman General Store 259 Cowee Creek Rd, Franklin, NC, United States

We're excited to offer another installment of the Bartram Writers Series! Please join us for this book release discussion and Q&A with John Lane, hosted by Brent Martin. This event will be held at the historic Rickman Store in Cowee Valley on March 15th, from 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of this book […]

Listening to the Land Photography from Brent Martin

Listening to the Land : Contemplative Photography Awe Walk

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Many of us yearn to create photographs full of feeling and emotion. Contemplative photography offers us a path. By learning to listen to the land and centering our practice in humility and wonder, we deepen our connection with the natural world and our photographs come alive with meaning and beauty. This one-hour awe walk* will […]

Bartram Trail Photo of cascading water in black and white by Susan Patrice

Reimagining the Bartram Trail Through Photography

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Photography can help us see familiar and beloved places in a fresh new way. In the spirit of Bartram, we will explore how photography can be a powerful tool to awaken humility, wonder, and delight. Together we will deepen our connection with the natural world and our photographs so that our photographs can come alive […]

Trailhead Kiosk at Warwoman Dell

May 14th, 2023: Family Day on the Bartram Trail – A Hike and Craft Event

Warwoman Dell

Unfortunately, we didn't get enough folks for this event, we'll look to reschedule another weekend. This will be a short and fun hike from Warwoman Dell followed by some crafting that will be fun for kids and adults alike. We will meet at Warwoman Dell in the parking lot, hike the small loop while Erin […]

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“Rural Runners” – Documentary Screening and Discussion with Chloe Maxim & Canyon Woodward

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Please join us for our next Bartram Writers Series event including a screening of the documentary Rural Runners at the Cowee School on Saturday, May 20. After the screening, Brent Martin will host a Q&A discussion with its authors, Chloe Maxim and Canyon Woodward. Rural Runners is a short documentary, 28 minutes, and a labor […]

Please join us in exploring the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests through the new feature documentary, The River Runs On.

June 2, 2023: The River Runs On – Documentary Screening

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Please join us in exploring the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests through the new feature documentary, The River Runs On. The hourlong screening will begin at 7pm with a Q&A following with the filmmaker, Garrett Martin. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10 going towards the distribution expenses of the film. […]

Cyanotyoe photography from Eric William Carroll

The Shape of Summer: Wildflower Walk and Site-Specific Cyanotypes with Brent Martin & Eric William Carroll

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Saturday, July 22nd, 10 am - 4 pm @ Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center in Franklin, NC Hosted by: The Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy Brent Martin will lead participants in a midsummer wildflower walk on the Little Tennessee River in the Cowee National Historic District. This easy walk will allow participants to collect […]

2023 Bartram Trail Conference
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2023 Bartram Trail Conference in Athens, GA

University of Georgia 300 South Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

This year's Bartram Trail Conference is being held at the University of Georgia in Athens from August 4-5. More information, registration, and up-to-date information can be found on the Bartram Trail Conference website. The schedule of events: Friday, August 4, UGA Special Collections Library Registration opens at 4 p.m. with book sales and special exhibits. […]

Kinship Event at Circle Gallery at UGA

With Rapture & Astonishment: Photography Exhibit at the Circle Gallery

Circle Gallery G14 Caldwell Hall, Athens, GA, United States

The Photography exhibition With Rapture & Astonishment is on view in the Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia from June 24th through September 12th. This exhibition takes its name from a quote by American artist, botanist and ethnographer William Bartram. Upon reaching the summit of Wayah Bald in the Nantahala National Forest, Bartram “beheld […]

Listening to the Land web banner: Image credit Mike Belleme

Listening to the Land: Reimagining the Bartram Trail – Free Public Reception

The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

Listening to the Land is a visual exploration of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail, or Bartram National Recreational Trail, that features photography and photo-based installations by thirty-two artists. The photographs featured in this resonant and varied exhibition celebrate the region's rich biodiversity while honoring each person's unique relationship with the land. Drawing inspiration from Bartram's […]

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