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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 […]

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 […]

May 16, 2023: Highlands Plateau Audubon Society Birding Field Trip

Jones Gap, Bartram Trail https://www.google.com/maps/place/NC+Bartram+Trail:+Jones+Gap+Trailhead/@35.0760583,-83.3229595,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88592112cb247d9b:0xd134ff4fd7b08cc7!8m2!3d35.0760583!4d-83.2879352

On Tuesday May 16, 2023, Brent Martin will lead a birding field trip for the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. Folks joining this trip will meet at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands at 7:30 AM to carpool to Jones Gap on the Bartram Trail. Jones Gap is just a short drive from Highlands and a very […]

May 21, 2023: The History of Franklinia Alatamaha at Winding Stair Nursery

Winding Stair Nursery 57 Saunders Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy and co-owner of Alarka Expeditions will present The History of Franklinia Alatamaha or Franklin tree, so named after Benjamin Franklin. This event will be held at Winding Stair Nursery in Franklin, NC on Sunday, May 21st. The event starts at 2pm and is free to the […]