Join us on Friday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we lend a hand to our partners at the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA). Instead of chemically treating hemlock trees, volunteers will be combating hemlock woolly adelgid by…
Saturday, January 28, 2023: Hemlock Hike at Montreat
For our upcoming January hike, the Hemlock Restoration Initiative is thrilled to invite you on an afternoon hike to a Carolina hemlock bluff on the trails of the Montreat Wilderness. Just 25 minutes east of Asheville, our route is a…
Friday, December 9, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Holmes Educational State Forest
On Friday, December 9, staff from the Hemlock Restoration Initiative will guide an educational hike at Holmes Educational State Forest. This mild, 2-mile hike will happen concurrently with a volunteer treatment day on the same land, allowing hikers to see…
Saturday, November 19, 2022: Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum
HRI is leading a hike in partnership with the North Carolina Arboretum around the Arboretum grounds on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 12 pm. This 2-mile hike will take roughly three hours and traverse mostly flat paths. HRI staff will…
Wednesday, June 29, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Linville Gorge
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on June 29 at one of the most iconic areas in Western North Carolina: Linville Gorge. The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is known far and wide for its…
Saturday, May 21, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on May 21st at one of North Carolina’s hidden gems: Gorges State Park. This rugged park features waterfalls, sheer rock walls, many miles of trails, and a diverse…