About Us
The Southeast’s leader in providing access to your public lands through exceptional outdoor education experiences, recreational opportunities and amazing camping experiences.
2021 FIND Outdoors Annual Journal
2020 FIND Outdoors Annual Report
FIND Outdoors is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Pisgah Forest, NC, and just outside of the beautiful mountain town of Brevard. Home to our very own ‘white squirrels’, Brevard is the gateway to Pisgah National Forest and serves as a staging area for hiking, camping, waterfall-searching, restaurants, art, music and so much more. Looking for info for your next visit to our area? Check out Explore Brevard and get ready to dive into the heart of adventure!
We are FIND Outdoors, and that’s exactly what we help people do. We inspire people to connect with nature through well-managed outdoor recreation sites, campgrounds, visitor centers, guided tours, and educational and outdoor opportunities for all ages and abilities. We also manage retail outlets that offer forest-related gifts and souvenirs, nature-based activities for children, local crafts, and trail guides.
Our Mission...
is to promote educational, recreational and interpretive opportunities about forest and water resources, natural history, and the Cradle of Forestry in America.
Our story is rooted in education about the FOREST.
Our passion is to help people become INSPIRED.
Our goal is to help people connect with NATURE.
Our drive is to help people learn through DISCOVERY.
In Other News...
FIND Outdoors PRESS RELEASES
- September, 2021 - The Race to Restore
- September, 2021 - Cradle of Forestry Hikes
- September 2021 - New Chief Development Director
- September, 2021 - Race to Restore Campaign
- July, 2021 - Visitor Center Passports
- July, 2021 - Songcatchers Returns to the Cradle
- June, 2021 - New Board Member
- May, 2021 - New Brasstown Bald Managers
- May, 2021 - New Positions
- April, 2021 - FIND Opens "The Point" at Morganton Point Recreation Area
- April, 2021 . FIND Opens Cradle of Forestry for 2021
- February, 2021 - New Board Members
- January, 2021 - GuideStar Gold Seal
- January, 2021 - FIND Restructuring
- January, 2022 - Gladie Expansion
2020
- December, 2020 - FIND Outdoors Names New Education Director
- November, 2020 - Lake Russell, GA Offers Camping Through Winter
- November, 2020 - Northwest Trading Post Hold End of Year Sale
- October, 2020 - Halloween Festival at Brasstown and Anna Ruby Falls
- October, 2020 - Shuttle Service at Brasstown Bald
- September, 2020 - Northwest Trading Post Partners with Mountains-To-Sea Trail
- July, 2020 - Cherokee Talks at Northwest Trading Post
- July, 2020 - Cradle to Grave Race To Be Held Virtually
- May 11, 2020 . Blue Ghost Tours Cancelled at Cradle of Forestry
- May 5, 2020 . FIND Outdoors Launches Free Virtual Forest Bathing
- May 1, 2020 . FIND Outdoors to move Cradle to Grave Race to September 12
- April 9, 2020 . FIND Outdoors Implements Partial Opening for Hoosier National Forest
- April 6, 2020 . Cradle of Forestry Announces New Operations Director
