Heavy Rains Cause Trail Closures

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New Viewing Area at Triple Falls

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New Trail to the Base of High Falls Opens

Last week, Riverbend Trail was closed permanently and a new spur trail was opened to allow access to the base of High Falls. The old trail was often flooded and caused sedimentation problems due to the proximity to the river.  The new High…
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DuPont Forest Festival Schedule of Events

The DuPont Forest Festival Committee is pleased to announce the schedule of events for the first ever DuPont Forest Festival, September 22, 2018. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to lead an activity. We have an impressive line up…
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Hooker Falls Access Area is Getting a Bathroom!

Who knew that a new bathroom could be so exciting? But we are excited! Construction on the brand new Hooker Falls Access Area bathroom started on Monday, April 16th and is expected to be completed by mid-August. (see press release from NC Department…
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Thank you Trail Crew!

We had a record number of volunteers come out on March 10th for our Trail Crew Work Day. Twenty-seven volunteers cleared more than 20 drains including some that required major rebuilds. Thank you to all who came out including several folks from…
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Friends of DuPont Announce the DuPont Forest Festival

On National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 22, 2018 Friends of DuPont Forest will launch the first ever DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure, wildness, and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest. "We envision…
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Henderson County Wildlife Series

Alan Cameron, volunteer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and current Board Member of Friends of DuPont Forest, presents a six week wildlife series.
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A Bounty for Wildlife

While November marks the time we prepare our tables for season of Thanksgiving, the NC Wildlife Resource Commission has prepared food plots for wildlife in Western North Carolina. Friends of DuPont Forest is pleased to present A Bounty…
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Tour de Falls Announcement

As President of Friends of DuPont Forest, I would like to explain the reasons why our Board of Directors made the decision to cancel the Fall 2017 Tour de Falls. The Tour has been our signature event for over ten years, and has served thousands…
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Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs

Meet the Author - Lynn Frierson Faust Presentation and Book Signing   Tuesday, August 1, 2017  @ 7:00PM Transylvania County Library Rogow Room 22 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC  Lynn Frierson Faust is the author of the new…
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Green Salamander Walk & Talk

Western North Carolina boasts 50 species of salamanders including the endangered green salamander found in DuPont Forest. On July 13 Friends of DuPont Forest will host a Green Salamander Walk and Talk. When? July 13, @ 9:30am Where? Aleen…
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