Guild Gathering in North Carolina

Guild Gathering in North Carolina

Meeting Location: Roan High Knob Trail Parking Lot, 36.106871, -82.110429

In honor of the two-year anniversary date of Helene, we are gathering with folks from The Nature Conservancy & Appalachian Trail Conservancy at Roan Mountain to see what recovery in action looks like firsthand. Hurricane Helene changed North Carolina’s forests—now it's our turn to shape their future. 

We are welcoming Guild members, forestry professionals and students studying forestry to this tour. 

Capacity is limited! Claim your spot today!

Pending SAF credit approval.

Agenda:

10:00am - Introductions 

Hike up to Cloudland Hotel site 

• Roan Mountain history and ecology 
• Red spruce and SASRI 

Hike down Cloudland Trail to water reservoir 

• Hurricane Helene impacts to spruce-fir 
• Restoration process (Fuel mitigation, Tree planting, NNIS and monitoring)

Hike down to Rhododendron gardens 

12:00pm - Lunch  

Brief hike into restoration area 

• Matt & Jordan share reforestation details and lessons learned 
• Questions and discussions 

2:00pm - Return to vehicles

Please bring:

• Bagged lunch 

• Water bottle 

• Sun hat 

Dress appropriately for weather and hiking on uneven terrain. Food will not be provided. A parking lot is available with a $5 parking fee per vehicle.