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Friends of Panthertown Friends of Panthertown
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of Panthertown is to work in partnership with the USDA Forest Service to conserve this outstanding natural resource while improving the quality and experience of recreational opportunities in Panthertown Valley.
Description
The mission of the Friends of Panthertown is to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to conserve the quality and experience of recreational opportunities in Panthertown Valley, a popular 6,295-acre backcountry recreation area in the Nantahala National Forest.
What We Do:
• Engage volunteers in on-the-ground efforts at monthly work days
• Foster environmental stewardship through outreach and education
• Restore and maintain trails
• Construct trail-head facilities and repair bridges and existing structures
• Protect natural resources and monitor fragile ecosystems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions to natural resource issues
• Provide funding for conservation projects through grants and membership contribution
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Contact
- Jason Kimenker
- 828-269-4453
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