trail maintenance

March 27th, 2023: Invasive Species Removal – Garlic Mustard!

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

We will be working with the USFS and an invasive species expert, to remove garlic mustard (click here to learn more about this plant) from the Bartram trail. We don’t know if we have garlic mustard on the Bartram Trail itself, but we will start from the trail and work to hit nearby infestations. This […]

March 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 […]

April 8, 2023 – Second Saturday Work Day

Location for this workday is TBD. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We’ll meet at 9AM and wrap up at 3pm. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find more information here on our site. […]

April 21, 2023 Third Friday Workday

The location for this workday is still TBD, we'll update as soon as possible and provide additional details. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find more information here […]

April 25, 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 […]

May 13, 2023: Second Saturday Workday

Please join us for a great day of volunteering on the Bartram Trail for our Second Saturday Workday on May 13, 2023. We're planning to meet at the Appletree Group Campground trailhead and work from there. We may be able to get access to drive in a little closer to the trail where the reported […]

May 19, 2023: Third Friday Workday

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

This week, we'll meet at Russell Bridge Trailhead to get started. We don't get to the beginning of the Bartram Trail as often as we should, but it is in need of a little attention. Plan to meet at the Russell Bridge parking area at 9 am. Depending on the number of folks we have, […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]