Forestry Club Banquet Directions

Hey Guys, the banquet being held tomorrow is going to be at Leslie Boyd's house. Directions to her house are posted below. For additional directions, or if you get lost call Leslie at (828)734-5954 (cell) or (828)926-2061 (home)

From I-40 West:
Take exit 20
Bear right and go under the bridge.
Take the first right onto Cove Creek Rd.
Continue approximately 1/2 a mile, then
Take a left onto Bob Boyd Rd.
Field is on the right, look for the festivities

From School:
follow USHWY 19/23 west
Take exit 103 (Dellwood Rd) toward Maggie Valley
Continue on Dellwood Rd. approximately 4 miles, then
Take a right onto Hwy 276 (Jonathan Creek Rd.) Dollar General is at the corner
Continue Approximately 5 miles, then
Take a left onto Cove Creek Rd. (it's the last left before you get to I40)
Continue approximately 1/2 a mile, then
Take a left onto Bob Boyd Rd.
Field is on the right, look for the festivities

See you all there!
Billy

Lumberjacks Demo for Chile Group

"Los Madereros" from HCC put on a show for a visiting group of Rotarians from Chile this afternoon. The Forestry Club demonstrated the various events involved in timbersports to the group that is visiting western North Carolina for several weeks. Students donned their official "team uniforms" of hickory shirts and red suspenders and showed off the finer points of axe-throwing, speed-chopping, and crosscut sawing. The group also toured the Professional Crafts program while on campus.

Lumberjacks Finish 2nd in 2009 Mid Atlantic Meet

The HCC Lumberjacks made the 9 hour trek to western Maryland and came very close to ousting the reigning Mid-Atlantic champions, Penn State Mont Alto. HCC Freshman Daniel Jones placed a solid second in the STIHL Mid Atlantic Collegiate Challenge posting amazing times in the four STIHL events.

A Message from the New Club President

Mid-Atlantic Trip

We will be meeting at the vans behind the student center at 6:30 AM tomorrow morning, Friday April 16th, with plans to leave at 7:00 AM. Be prepared to camp up there, as we decided not to rent motel rooms.

See you guys in the morning,

Billy

Shining Rock Wilderness Hike

This last Saturday we had a great hike in the Shining Rock Wilderness, and much fun was had by all. We thank all who attended the hike and especially Bob Pinkston, who led the hike. Here are some shots from the excursion. Enjoy!

Billy

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American Chestnut Foundation Presentation

Hey there folks!

Today we had Bryan Burhans from the American Chestnut Foundation share with us the state of the American chestnut, and what they have done to further research into the restoration of this American giant. He spoke of the American chestnut's historical, ecological and economic importance, as well as some of the traits and characteristics that made it such an important player in the construction of our country's infrastructure. The breeding programs that are being developed by the foundation are sighted in on eventual reintroduction and restoration of this once dominant tree to our national forests. Here are a few shots from the Presentation, as well as a link to the foundation's site. I encourage you to check it out, and possibly become a supporter. A special thanks to Bryan for the presentation, Frank for all the hard work in setting this up, and all the great folks that showed up to support our club.

Billy

http://www.acf.org/


This is Bryan doing his presentation


Here is club president Frank Potts presenting Bryan with a HCC Forestry Club T-shirt