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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 […]

May 26, 2023: Walking With Bartram – New Route to Lazy Hiker

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

Please join us as we continue our monthly section hikes through the Bartram Trail. We'll have an abbreviated hike in terms of mileage and elevation as we walk the portion of the road-walk that has been recently re-routed through the Macon County Recreation Park onto the Little Tennessee Greenway and then further down Main Street […]

May 30, 2023: Trailhead Tuesday

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

This is a 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 head […]

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. […]

June 7, 2023: Brewing With Bartram – Ribbon Cutting, New Route Hike, and Celebration at Lazy Hiker Brewing

Lazy Hiker Brewing

Something great is brewing to celebrate Bartram Week! We're partnering with Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin, NC to host a fundraising shindig, complete with a raffle for donated prizes, a silent auction, and more. This fantastic day of celebration will begin at 12:30pm at the Macon County Fairgrounds with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the […]

June 10th: Second Saturday Workday

Osage Overlook 4594 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, United States

Please join us for a great day of volunteering on the Bartram Trail for our Second Saturday Workday on June 10th, 2023. We will be meeting at Osage Overlook at 9AM and will wrap up by 3PM. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de […]

June 15th Pride Month Hike at Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

Please join Erin Hadjidakis, a Conservancy Board Member and Ga State Forest Ranger, for this special hike to celebrate Pride Month. This hike will begin at Warwoman Dell and head north up to Martin's Creek Falls, roughly a 4 mile round trip. Erin will provide interpretive information about the area, environment, and trail. Hikers will […]

June 16th: Third Friday Workday at Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

Please consider joining us for our June 16th, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm. We'll meet at Warwoman Dell at 9am and shuttle to our working trailhead, either Wilson Gap or Earl's Ford, depending on conditions and size of our group. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you […]

June 27th: Trailhead Tuesday at Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

This will be a special Trailhead Tuesday and really hope our Georgia folks can make it. We've coordinated with a Boy Scout Troop who will be thru-hiking the Bartram Trail during this week and they will come through Warwoman Dell around the same time we're there. We'll help them all earn their service badges and […]

June 30th Walking With Bartram – Wallace Branch to Trimont Trail

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

This hike will pick up where we left off on our hike of the new route. We'll plan to meet at the Church Parking across from Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin and shuttle to our starting point of Wallace Branch. We'll hike the section from Wallace Branch up to Trimont Trail and head back into […]

Caminata en Scaly 11 de Julio / Scaly Hike July 11th (Bilingual Hike Spanish/English)

Osage Overlook 4594 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, United States

Ubicación y más detailes: Location and details: Dirigido por uno de nuestros voluntarios del programa juvenil, Estela Acevedo Ruiz, este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante se tiempo en el oeste de Norte Carolina. La caminta es en Scaly y en […]

July 21st Third Friday Workday

Warwoman Dell

Please consider joining us for our July 21st, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm. We'll meet at Warwoman Dell at 9am and shuttle the group to Earl's Ford to work the trail from there. We'll be back at Warwoman Dell by 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds […]