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Hike among hemlocks

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Hike among hemlocks

Experience the hemlock trees growing at the historic Cradle of Forestry in America during a hike starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.

During the hike, staff from the Hemlock Restoration Initiative will discuss the hemlock conservation work taking place at the Cradle as well as the importance of hemlocks in the ecosystem and the threats they face from the hemlock wooly adelgid. The walk will take place on paved and gravel trails that are flat or gently sloping.

Home to the nation’s first modern school of forestry, the Cradle contains seven historical buildings from the time of the Biltmore Forest School, which operated 1898-1914, and a 1914 Climax logging train engine.

To reserve a spot, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or 828.252.4783.

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