Friends of Panthertown

Friends of Panthertown Calendar of Events

Our next public Trail Work Day will be on Wednesday, March 21. We are always looking for volunteers who wish to participate.

Friends of Panthertown Trail Work Days Schedule

The trails in Panthertown always need a little maintaining to keep them clear for visitors to the Valley. We sure could use your help because there’s lots to do! So grab your work gloves, lace up your hiking boots and join us at one of the following Friends of Panthertown Trail Days.

We’re usually out working on trails on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month (March – October), occasionally we also host work days during the week. If you have a group that would like to work on trails, give us a call or send an e-mail, we can arrange a special day for your group. Updates will be posted here, sent via e-mail for those subscribed to our updates, and on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

• Wednesday, March 21, 2012 -
Panthertown Trail Work Day. All are welcome to join us. Tools and instruction will be provided. Meet us at the Salt Rock (west) entrance near Cashiers at 9:30 a.m.

• Saturday, April 21, 2012 -
Panthertown Trail Work Day. All are welcome to join us. Tools and instruction will be provided. Meet us at the Cold Mountain (east) entrance near Lake Toxaway at 9:30 a.m.

• Saturday, May 26, 2012 -
Panthertown Trail Work Day. All are welcome to join us. Tools and instruction will be provided. Meet us at the Salt Rock (west) entrance near Cashiers at 9:30 a.m.

More dates may be added. Please keep checking back.

Need more information about volunteering? Click here.

Our monthly Trail Work Days are part of the Panthertown Valley Stewardship Project, an effort to encourage volunteerism in Panthertown and on our public lands. This project of the Friends of Panthertown is made possible in part through the financial support of REI and the generosity of our members.

We hope you will participate and make a difference!

Friends of Panthertown
Special Events

• Saturday, April 28, 2012 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) -
Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Friends of Panthertown will have a booth, stop by and visit with us!
Downtown Sylva, North Carolina

• Saturday, June 2, 2012 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) -
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day
Combination fun hike, swim and work project.
Panthertown Valley, Cold Mountain (east) entrance near Lake Toxaway

• Saturday, June 30, 2012 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) -
Bald Rock Horse Show
Friends of Panthertown fundraiser, more info coming soon.
Bald Rock, Cashiers, North Carolina

• Thursday, September 22, 2011 (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.) -
Friends of Panthertown 2nd Annual Picnic & Concert
PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
The Village Green, Cashiers
Located at the crossroads of NC 107 & US 64.
Join us for this fun family-friendly evening of music and community.
This annual event will recognize our members, volunteers and partners.

E-mail: friends@panthertown.org
Click here for more info or to RSVP – Facebook event info

• Saturday, July 23, 2011 (4 p.m. – 8 p.m.) -
Friends of Panthertown presents “Pints for Panthertown”
PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro
628 E. Main Street, Sylva, North Carolina
(828) 586-1717 for directions, (828) 269-HIKE (4453) for more details

“Pints For Panthertown” is fun charity event to raise money for much-needed conservation projects in Panthertown Valley, a 6,295-acre backcountry recreation area in the Nantahala National Forest. Proceeds will be used to purchase materials to build steps to the popular Sand Bar Pool and support other summertime projects in the valley.

This event will showcase pints of local hand-crafted beer, delicious food and great music! This will be an all ages event. Tickets for the festivities will be $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Friends of Panthertown. You must be 21 and up with valid ID to consume alcohol. Music and hand-crafted beers will be featured from 4-8pm. Regular food menu will be available all day.

E-mail: friends@panthertown.org
Click here for more info or to RSVP – Facebook event info

• Friday, July 15 & Saturday, July 16, 2011 -
8th annual Mountain Wildlife Days
The 8th annual Mountain Wildlife Days, scheduled for July 15th and 16th at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, is shaping up to be one of the best in the history of this event. This educational and entertaining program for all ages provides an opportunity to get up close and personal with wild things and wild places. Friends of Panthertown will be leading a hike on Friday (already filled-up), and have a booth at Saturday’s festivites.
Click here for more info – Wild South

• Saturday, June 4, 2011 -
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day
Join Friends of Panthertown Valley on Saturday, June 4 for American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® …Made With All Natural Ingredients. We’ll be hosting a family-friendly 5-7 mile interpretive hike leaving from the Salt Rock entrance at 10am. Led by Mike Kettles and Dr. Dan Pittillo, Bring plenty of water, a lunch and good shoes.
Click here for more info – American Hiking Society

• Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -
Panthertown Valley Day at The Grill at Jimmy Mac’s in Cashiers, NC
Our friends at The Grill at Jimmy Mac’s in Cashiers will be hosting a Friends of Panthertown Valley Day on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Jimmy has graciously offered to donate 10% of all restaurant sales that day (11am – 9pm). We hope you’ll choose to dine at Jimmy Mac’s that day to support Panthertown Valley. For more information, call The Grill (828) 743-1180.
Click here for more info – Jimmy Mac’s

• Saturday, April 23, 2011 -
Greening Up The Mountains Festival, Downtown Sylva
Please visit us at this downtown festival celebrating Earth Day and mountain heritage.
Downtown Sylva Association

• Tuesday, March 1, 2011 -
This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act, the historic establishment of our eastern National Forests and the land restoration progress made over the past century. Join the Friends of Panthertown Valley on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 11am for an informal hike into Panthertown Valley leaving from the Salt Rock parking area.

Contact Information:
Friends of Panthertown, Inc.
P.O. Box 51
Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: 828-269-HIKE (4453)
Email: friends@panthertown.org
Website: www.panthertown.org

“Protecting and maintaining Panthertown Valley”