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Upcoming Programs at the Cradle:

  * Last Woodsy Owl Curiosity Club August 5

 * August 7 - Smoky Bear's Birthday Party!

 * September 25 - National Public Lands Day

                                     (free admission for all)

 * Month of October - Cradle Crafters exhibit

     Click HERE for a full calendar of events

 *To schedule a group visit to the

   Cradle, please call 828-877-3130 or

   click here for more information.

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  

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, NC, August 17-19, 2010. Click HERE to download the registration form and mail in or click HERE to register and pay online.

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, is now at the Cradle! It was shot on location 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.