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September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friends of DuPont Forest Presents the 2022 DuPont Forest Festival
September 24, 2022 – National Public Lands Day

Hendersonville, NC – On National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 24, 2022, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the 5th annual DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest.

WHERE: DuPont State Recreational Forest, Guion Access Area

WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2022, 10am–3pm

The DuPont Forest Festival is a free, family friendly event open to the public. It is hosted by Friends of DuPont Forest and sponsored by Henderson County Tourism Development Authority and Cognative MTB.

“The DuPont Forest Festival is a celebration of all the adventure and history found in DuPont State Forest,” says Sara Landry, Friends of DuPont executive director.

“We’ll have a mix of drop-in activities, demonstrations, group tours, and hikes, all perfect for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,” says Landry. “Our number one goal for the Forest Festival is to teach people to love the Forest. Along with having fun, the activities will weave in education about  reducing impacts to the Forest, waterfall safety, trails that serve multiple types of recreationalists  and Forest conservation. Each event will be led by an expert volunteer and representative from our partner organizations.”

Forest Festival activities include:

  • Family nature walks
  • Kids and community yoga
  • Kids bike clinic and ride
  • Group rides
  • Orienteering event
  • Face painting
  • Smokey Bear
  • History tours
  • Fly fishing demonstration
  • AND MORE!

Details about the schedule can be found on our website. Please note times and locations are subject to change.

Pictures from the 2021 DuPont Forest Festival can be downloaded here.

About Friends of DuPont Forest

Friends of DuPont Forest cares for the trails, protects the natural resources, and inspires love for DuPont State Recreational Forest.

Forest Festival 2022

Details

Date:
September 24, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

 

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