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National Public Lands Day

Join us as we recognize over 100 years of public use recreation in Pisgah National Forest.

What The Day Involves:

We are celebrating our national forests and conservation on this special day!  Participants have options for guided walks, gardening projects which highlight biodiversity, and service projects.

What Is National Public Lands Day?:

In 2017 NPLD honors it’s 24th year connecting citizens with their public lands. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) supports this annual event. NEEF’s focus is educating the public on how the environment impacts their lives. Hundreds of public use sites participate in NPLD each year.

Get Your Group Or Organization Involved:

Examples of  service projects your boy scouts troop, youth group, homeschool group, etc. may participate in include:

  • Invasive species removal at the Cradle of Forestry
  • Bird house building and installation
  • Work in the seedling nursery
  • Use of the citizen science tool iNaturalist to catalog species at the Cradle of Forestry

If you are a group leader with an interest in service, find out how your group can “lend a hand, care for the land” at the Cradle of Forestry on NPLD by calling (828) 877-3130.

 

General Event Information: Event times are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Admission is FREE on this special day.

 

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Bring Back the Monarchs

“Bring Back the Monarchs” is a nationwide campaign thru the nonprofit Monarch Watch. “The goals of this program are to restore 20 milkweed species, used by monarch caterpillars as food, to their native ranges throughout the United States and to encourage the planting of nectar-producing native flowers that support adult monarchs and other pollinators.” The Monarch Waystation initiative encourages participation in conservation of these butterflies at any sites across the nation.
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This day includes special talks and walks with our local butterfly conservationist, Joyce Pearsall and Cradle educators.

There is no additional admission cost for this event.

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Afternoon Tea With Llamas

$5.00 for ages 16 and up, free for youth. America the Beautiful and Golden Age passports are honored.

 

Meet these llamas, fascinating pack animals, each with their own “personality.” Guided walks follow a 2-mile paved trail along the Forest Festival and Forest Discovery Trail. Presented by Challenge Adventures.

Walks begin at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Llamas And Challenge Adventures:

Begun in 1989, Challenge Adventures creates adventures for youth and organizations focusing on the environment, youth therapy and empowerment.

Why llamas? “Llamas are gentle animals with a strong social structure. Each llama has a unique role in the herd and the herd itself provides a vivid living metaphor that CA therapists use to teach lessons about cooperation and teamwork. The llama also provides a projective device… participants frequently project their own identity, wishes and motivations onto their llama.” On their website you can read the bios of each llama.

More Info:

During this walk learn about special traits llamas have for the trail. You have the chance to take turns leading a llama.  Your lunch & snacks are carried for you while ice tea is provided. Please pack your lunch.

Event entrance is $5.00 for ages 16 and up, free for youth. Includes entrance to the site’s trails, exhibits, gift shop, and any special tours offered that day.

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Open House

Please make plans to join us for an OPEN HOUSE here at Studio 52 on Tuesday, August 30th between 5:30 and 7:30. Tour the building, talk to teachers about classes and auditions, and check us out!

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2024 Haywood County Fair

The 2024 Haywood County Fair is set for Sept 26th-29th

Hours and Schedule of Events at the link above

Our fair will include carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, livestock show, gospel & bluegrass music, delicious food, special performances, competitions, truck pull, tractor pull and a rodeo!

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Outdoor Movie Night

2nd Friday of the month from May- September 7:00pm – FREE Outdoor Summer Movie Night series at Lake Tomahawk with Black Mountain Recreation. Food Trucks will be on site starting at 7pm and the movies will begin at sunset.

2019 Schedule:

🎬👉 May 10th:
Hotel Transylvania 3

🎬👉 June 14th:
The Bad News Bears (the original 1976 version)

🎬👉 July 12th:
Dr Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Christmas in July)

🎬👉 Aug 9th:
Lego Movie 2 The Second Part

🎬👉 Sept 13th:
Captain Marvel

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Family Justice Center Grand Opening

The Buncombe County Family Justice Center is a place where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse can come to get help. At the Family Justice Center law enforcement, governmental agencies, and non-profits to provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic and sexual violence making it one safe place for victims to begin their journey to strength safety and hope.

https://www.buncombeservicefoundation.org/Projects/family-justice-center.aspx

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HopeFest in the Park

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Saturday? Come to the East Flat Rock Park from 10am – 2pm for a fun filled day that is TOTALLY FREE! There will be LL Bean backpacks given as door prizes, Along with a field full of inflatables, crafts, snow cones, face painting and a hot dog lunch; this year we are adding a new climbing wall to entertain the kids! This is our way of saying thanks for being our neighbors. We hope to see you there as the community comes together for a day of fun!

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