Upcoming Programs at the Cradle:

 Frog Love in the Pink Beds

 Saturday, Feb. 13  11:00 @ the Cradle!

 The Cradle is now closed for the season.

 We will reopen April 10, 2010

 Please see below for a list of projects that

 the Interpretive Association is currently

 working on!

 To schedule a class visit to the Cradle for   2010, please click here.

Welcome!

Spanning over 100 years of forest conservation history, the Cradle of Forestry offers a snap shot of life at America’s first school of Forestry along the Biltmore Campus Trail. You can also take a picturesque walk along the Forest Festival Trail complete with a restored 1915 logging locomotive, or take a ride with firefighters aboard a helicopter on their way to a roaring fire in the wilds of Idaho in the Forest Discovery Center Exhibit Hall.

Come explore the sights and sounds, check out the events and activities, and plan your adventure at the birthplace of Forest Conservation in America – the Cradle of Forestry.

So, who is the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association (CFIA)?  We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based out of downtown Brevard, NC, which strives to help people better understand local ecology through recreation and educational opportunities. Our other endeavors include:

 *Campground and Recreational Area management

 *Educational programs and services

 *Sales of forest-related gifts and educational materials

 *Workshops, newsletters and publications

 *Partnership with the US Forest Service to provide

   programming at the Cradle Historic Site

   Click HERE to learn more!

 

 

 

 

 
The Interpretive Association       Bulletin Board  

NOW HIRING: The CFIA is looking for Seasonal Educators to work in several campgrounds around the Asheville/Brevard area. Click HERE for more information!

The Cradle Historic Site is currently accepting resumes for Resource Interpreter. Click HERE for more information.

The Interpretive Association and Autism Society of NC are proud to present a brand-new learning experience at the Cradle of Forestry: The Adventure Zone! Designed to be accessible for children and adults with autism, it can be enjoyed by all families. Click here for more information.

The Woodland Steward Series has expanded to all three regions of North Carolina! Click here for more information about the series closest to you. The Piedmont is set for spring, Mountains for summer and Coast for the fall.

We filmed a movie! The brand-new Cradle of Forestry movie, developed by StoryPoint Media, will be hitting our theatre in April 2010. It was shot on location at the Cradle and features a stellar cast, special effects and an incredible story. Click below to check out the blog for StoryPoint, which includes the trailer to the movie:

http://magicintheforest.wordpress.com/

10 new 50-amp electric sites are now available year-round at Davidson River Campground in Pisgah National Forest, NC!  For more info, call 828-862-5960.