Past Event

National Public Lands Day at the Cradle

Alert
National Public Lands Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Cradle of Forestry is cancelled. Stay tuned for updates regarding a rescheduled date. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Location

Cradle of Forestry in America
11250 Pisgah Hwy
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

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Cost

Free Admission

Dates

No events are scheduled at this time. 

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. NPLD is also a “Fee-Free Day”—one of only five days a year when entrance fees are waived at national parks and other public lands.

Program Details

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. NPLD is also a “Fee-Free Day”—one of only five days a year when entrance fees are waived at national parks and other public lands. Because of this everyone can enjoy the Cradle of Forestry for FREE this day! Come explore our exhibit hall, film, gift shop and over 3 miles of paved hiking trails featuring seven historical buildings from the time of the first forestry school in America, the Biltmore Forest School.

Additionally, join us for a special book signing and reading with the author of “MOON TREE: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree,” Carolyn Bennett Fraiser. Carolyn Bennett Fraiser, the author of “MOON TREE: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree,” a delightful children’s book about Moon Trees, will join us at the Cradle of Forestry for a book signing event from 1 pm to 2 pm. Following this, a book reading a book reading will take place at 2 p.m.

Our film, First in Forestry plays every half hour. Come explore all the magic the Cradle of Forestry has to offer!

Interested in taking part in another FIND program? Take a look at what else is happening!