Autumn in Panthertown

Jill Cash and Kitty Myers at Schoolhouse Falls in Panthertown Valley – Autumn 🍂 2019
Photo contributed by Thomas “Badger” Mabry

Friends of Panthertown Executive Director, Jason  Kimenker, accepts a $7,500 donation from Panthertown Map  Association, non-profit publishers of Burt Kornegay’s “A Guide’s Guide  to Panthertown”. You can order your copy online at panthertownmap.com
Friends of Panthertown Executive Director, Jason Kimenker, accepts a $7,500 donation from Panthertown Map Association, non-profit publishers of Burt Kornegay’s “A Guide’s Guide to Panthertown”. Available at local retailers or order your copy online at panthertownmap.com

The autumn 2019 edition of The Panther’s Roar newsletter is now available for download. Read news about Panthertown Valley and find out more about the important conservation work we are doing.


Panthertown selected for recreation impact intervention

Panthertown Valley is one of 14 locations nationwide to be selected as a 2020 Leave No Trace Hot Spot. Hot Spots identify areas suffering from severe recreational impacts that can thrive again with Leave No Trace solutions.”

Read more at Smoky Mountain News.


Black Balsam Outdoors

Our friends at Black Balsam Outdoors (562 West Main Street in Sylva) are celebrating their 1 year anniversary with a party on Saturday, December 7 from 6-9pm and a BIG RAFFLE for your chance to win some great outdoor adventure gear. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit Friends of Panthertown. Tickets are available now through December 7. More details on their Facebook event page or call them at (828) 631-2864.


Friends of Panthertown

Friends of Panthertown is greatly appreciative of our volunteers and supporting members. Thank you for helping us protect and maintain this treasured backcountry recreation area.

You can join Friends of Panthertown as a volunteer or member, or contribute with a donation anytime to help!


Friends of Panthertown is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.


2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit at Greatnonprofits!
Thanks to the work of our volunteers, Friends of Panthertown received a 2019 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits! Read inspiring stories about us and add your own.

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