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Cherokee / Franklin Camp Talk with Lamar Marshall

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

Historian Lamar Marshall's talk will focus on the earliest history of the Old Campground and its evolution as a public meeting place for early church meetings and its eventual location as a prison camp. It is very likely, though not proven yet, that Cherokees transported from Fort Lindsay to Camp Dudley in or very near […]

September 10th Second Saturday Work Day

Wallace Branch 1719 Ray Cove Rd, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

This second Saturday came around fast and we hope you'll come out to volunteer. We'll be clearing trail and repairing tread on the Harrison Gap to Wallace Branch section in preparation for The Naturalist race coming up on October 1st. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need […]

September 16th Third Friday Work Day

Sandy Ford

This Friday we will be working the Bartram Trail from its crossing on Sandy Ford Road in Georgia. We'll meet at the intersection of Sandy Ford Road and Warwoman Road at 9AM. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We'll start at 9AM […]

September 27: Trailhead Tuesday

First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United States

This is a new program for those looking to get involved but with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. We’re looking for folks to visit a set of selected trail heads to re-stock Bartram Trail information cards, complete a trail […]

September 30 – Walking With Bartram Wrap-up Hike

Cowee Town and Alarka Laurel 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

We hope anyone who came along with us on this journey over the past 16 months can join us. If you're thinking about joining us for the next round of section hikes, this event is open to anyone. Join us for this special wrap-up to our section hikes of Bartram Trail that we completed in […]

October 8th Second Saturday Work Day

Beechertown Trailhead Wayah Road, Topton, NC, United States

This Saturday we'll be working the Cheoah Bald section and meeting at the Duke Energy trailhead near the intersection of Wayah Road and State Highway 19. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We’ll start at 9AM and wrap up at 3pm. If […]

October 21st Third Friday Work Day: Warwoman Dell in Georgia

Warwoman Dell

This Friday we'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell in Georgia, at 9AM, and working between Warwoman and Beegum Gap on the Georgia section of the Bartram Trail. The focus on this section is to help prepare for the upcoming Sky to Summit trail run. Additional details will be provided on the 20th to volunteers who […]

October 25th Trailhead Tuesday

First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United States

This is a new program for those looking to get involved but with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. We’re looking for folks to visit a set of selected trail heads to re-stock Bartram Trail information cards, complete a trail […]

EVENT FULL: October 28th Walking With Bartram

Russell Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/A6eaxEdXp2Vi1bEbA

UPDATE as of 10/25 - Due to overwhelming interest in this hike, the event is now full and RSVP is closed. Join us for a new round of our Walking with Bartram series hike. We're starting all over again in North Georgia, at Russell Bridge/HWY 28 at the South Carolina state line. We'll work our […]

November 12th Second Saturday Work Day

We'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell and possibly shuttling some of the group to Poole Creek to work back towards Warwoman Dell. This will be a great opportunity to meet and work with our young adult PLC crew, who will be working out of Warwoman Dell throughout November. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty […]

November 18th Third Friday Work Day

Warwoman Dell

This Friday we'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell and dividing up to work from there and Wilson Gap. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We’ll start at 9AM and wrap up at 3pm. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want […]