You gave, we give – drop by Currahee and let Mainspring buy you a beverage as a thank-you for the time, talents and energy you’ve given to help us grow! Please bring a friend who may be interested in joining our volunteer teams and wants to learn more about what we do and what is involved with being a volunteer. This laid-back event will be the perfect opportunity for them to meet others who care about conservation in the southern Blue Ridge.
Help Mainspring clean up this historical property to make it attractive for a potential restoration buyer! Snacks are provided; work gloves would be helpful to bring.
This hike is on one of Mainspring’s earliest conservation easements on historic family land at the head of Tellico Valley in northern Macon County. The first half of the hike will visit a recent timber harvest done to regenerate mature timber stands and comply with the Present Use Value Program. The second half will pass through 2 miles of majestic older growth forest with ample spring flowers. Goals of the day include discussion of strategies to preserve family land across generations and to understand silvicultural and logging impacts on forest regeneration.
Moderately difficult with a 900′ elevation gain and 900′ drop over a 3 mile loop hike.
Bring water, lunch, sturdy boots and walking sticks and weather appropriate clothing.
Meet at historic Cowee School at 10:00 am to carpool or caravan to Tellico. Will return to Cowee School by 4:00 pm.
Limited to 20 people.
“I would love to volunteer, but never can because workdays fall during the week and I work.”
We hear this often, so are planning some Saturday workdays for folks interested in helping. This workday will be at Mainspring’s Tessentee Bottomland Preserve, performing tread and trail maintenance on the Loop Trail. For more information, call our office or email Jeffrey Chandler.
Join us on the Annual Stewartia Flower Walk led by Jack Johnson.
Meet at 9 a.m. at Mainspring’s Queen Branch property. We will caravan to the different locations and will be done around noon. Please wear comfortable shoes, as we will walk through the woods and potentially some muddy areas.
“I would love to volunteer, but never can because workdays fall during the week and I work.”
We hear this often, so are planning some Saturday workdays for folks interested in helping. This workday will be at Mainspring’s Tessentee Bottomland Preserve, performing tread and trail maintenance on the Loop Trail. For more information, call our office or email Jeffrey Chandler.
Help clean up the trash in and on the banks of the Little Tennessee River. Civic and youth groups welcome; pizza offered at noon to all volunteers. Meet at Big Bear Park in downtown Franklin to get instructions, bags, and choose your location. Boats are needed to help put trash in.
