Panthertown Valley to be renamed Beartown Valley; Entry fee to be charged. April 1, 2018 (Happy April Fool’s Day) Cashiers, NC – Panthertown Valley is designated by
Category: Friends of Panthertown
USFS Panthertown Bear Alert: Overnight Campers Should Use Bear Resistant Canisters and Bear Pepper Spray
Due to an increase in close and serious bear encounters in Panthertown, where campers have had to leave campsites and hikers have retreated from a local trail, the U. S. Forest Service is strongly recommending that back country campers use bear resistant containers for all food and scented items.
USFS: Bear-Proof Canisters Strongly Recommended in Panthertown
Bear-Proof Canisters Strongly Recommended on Nantahala Ranger District August 23, 2017 – Due to an increase in close and serious bear encounters in Panthertown and
Whence These Mountains? The Geology That Makes Cashiers & Panthertown Special
Update: A video of this presentation has been provided courtesy of Canary Coalition. Upcoming Event: Saturday, Sept. 2 – Panthertown Guided Hike & Trail Cleanup
Forest Plan Revision Open House
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are in the process of revising the Forest Plan that will provide a strategic framework for managing the Forests,
Extreme Wildfire Risk – Forest Service Bans Campfires
UPDATE (December 6, 2016) – The U.S. Forest Service – National Forests in North Carolina has lifted fire restrictions on the Nantahala, Pisgah, and Uwharrie National Forests.