Friends of Panthertown

Become a Friend or gift a membership today! Your membership contribution is tax-deductible and goes a long way towards helping us protect and maintain this outstanding natural resource. Thank you for considering becoming a supporting member of Friends of Panthertown.

We appreciate our Friends and rely on your generous financial support to continue funding much-needed conservation projects in Panthertown Valley. Every time you visit Panthertown, you’re benefiting from the work we’re doing, so we’re asking you to do your part in conserving this outstanding natural resource.

In the last few years, thanks to membership contributions and volunteer efforts, the Friends of Panthertown purchased and installed Carsonite signs at all major trail intersections, built informational bulletin boards at the trail heads, purchased tools and safety equipment for our volunteers, collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service to create a sustainable trail system and trail map, and recorded over 5,000 volunteer hours maintaining trails, repairing bridges, building staircases, and improving recreational opportunities in Panthertown Valley.

But, there’s still much work to be done. We could use your help!

In 2012 our most pressing need is to raise funds to:

• Maintain and improve almost 30 miles of trails in Panthertown Valley

• Re-route the Wilderness Falls Trail to provide for safer access to the creek and waterfall

• Improve the gravel road leading to Salt Rock trail-head

• Build proper parking areas at the Salt Rock and Cold Mountain entrances

Funding for public lands steadily declines. Each dollar you give is an investment in Panthertown’s future – and all donations made to Friends of Panthertown are tax-deductible.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Federal tax ID # is 27-3758868.

Suggested donation levels:

Schoolhouse Falls – $25 (student)
Panthertown Creek – $35 (individual)
Warden Falls – $50 (family)
Granny Burrell Falls – $100
Frolicktown Falls – $250
Wilderness Falls – $500
Greenland Creek Falls – $1,000
(or any amount you you wish to give, all donations are greatly appreciated)

Please send your membership donation to:

Friends of Panthertown, Inc.
P.O. Box 51
Cashiers, NC 28717

Phone: (828) 269-HIKE (4453)

Click here to make a secure online donation with PayPal.

You may also request that we mail you a membership form. Just ask!

All donations and memberships are appreciated. Have you considered giving a Memorial Gift or Honor Gift to benefit the Friends of Panthertown, or including Friends of Panthertown in your estate planning? Contact Jason Kimenker, Coordinator of Friends of Panthertown for details.

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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”