Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Come on down to this Bartram Foragers Series Special Beer Release and Fundraiser at Lazy Hiker Brewing on October 19th. Bartramites will have met up and explored the reaches of Macon County for fresh fall ingredients and delivered them to the brewmasters at Lazy Hiker. Using their superpowers and wonderful wizardry, they will have added […]
We're getting close to tying a bow on this second round of section hiking the Bartram Trail and I do believe we're gonna do it in record time! With weather being favorable and our hiking groups fleet-footed and fearless, we're going to skip the Piercy Creek side trail this time through and make the haul […]
We’ll plan to meet at First United Methodist Church in Franklin at 1pm before heading out to clean up all the tricks and treats left behind at the Bartram trailheads. 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 […]
UPDATE 1/18: We've made a decision to defer this workday due to inclement weather forecast. We're discussing rescheduling for next Friday, January 26th, and will send out communications if/when we do this. Please consider joining us for our January 19th, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm. We're planning to meet at Warwoman Dell and […]
Please join us for a discussion with our friend John Lane, for our next Bartram Environmental Writers Series event. John and Brent Martin will discuss and read a bit from John Lane's new book "Gullies of My People."
This Discussion with Kelton Bailey: "Through paddling the Mississippi River, Source to Sea" will be held at the Franklin Library on February 1 at 6:30pm. Brent Martin, Executive Director of the BRBTC, will spend time with Kelton to present anecdotes, facts, photos, and video about a different sort of epic journey through the beating heartland […]
Come out to the Macon County Library on Tuesday, March 19th to get the first glimpse at Brent Martin's new book: "A Hiker's Guide to the Bartram National Recreation Trail in Georgia and North Carolina". This is a complete trail guide to the 112 mile long Bartram Trail and includes 30 maps and some of […]
Spring wildflowers, a wildlife meadow, and views are highlights of this moderate forest hike of 4.6 miles round trip. A steep but short spur trail up Whiterock Mountain offers some especially stunning views of Tessentee Valley and the Nantahala mountains. The overall elevation gain is modest with a few steep, rocky sections both on the […]
Please join us Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. We're looking forward to hosting this intimate discussion with long-distance runner and author, Anne Jobe. Anne Jobe is one of the authors in Blood Sweat Tears. This is a soon to be released collection of short stories by women […]
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Bartram Trail Conference! Join us at the historic Cowee School in Franklin, North Carolina, on May 31st and June 1st. Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy is hosting this year and promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees. Registration is NOW OPEN! 2024 Bartram Trail Conference […]
This Friday we will be meeting at Russell Bridge at the Bartram's starting point on the SC line. The trail in Georgia has a tremendous amount of work to be accomplished following the storm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We will […]
We'll be back in Georgia this week to do storm cleanup. Expect a lot of tree cutting and clearing brush! Exact location is TBD but we'll be working from 9am to 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to […]
