by Pete Petersen

Pictured are John Cottingham, Executive Director of The Pisgah Conservancy, Randy Fluharty, President of the Carolina Mountain Club, and Richard "Pete" Petersen, a long time CMC member and member of TPC's Advisory Council.

The Pisgah Conservancy will facilitate the installation of special trailhead signage with funds given in memory of Alan "Pete" Petersen through Carolina Mountain Club.  These engaging signs will be a fitting tribute to a man who loved Pisgah and spent many hours working to improve and maintain the trails with his CMC trail crew.

Lucky Number 13

by Bobbi Powers

Saturday, April 21 was a sunny, warm, glorious day to celebrate Earth Day weekend at the 13th annual CMC Spring Social.

The Arboretum was bustling with visitors, including two weddings, as well as our group.  Les Love was in his usual chair, welcoming attendees and then presiding over the evening festivities.  Thank you, Les, for organizing yet another successful gathering!

New CMC hike/workshop, Preparedness for Hike Leaders is a fun experience for all!

Submitted by Jan Onan, CMC Education & Outreach

C MC's first Hike Leader Preparedness workshop Part I held April 6 and 14 was an amazing learning experience. Bill Sanderson taught this free hands-on workshop which was offered f irst to CMC hike leaders. Bill, a CMC maintainer, has over 25 years of experience teaching safe hiking and wilderness survival courses. He also has volunteered many years with Black Mountain Fire and Rescue and is a natural teacher.

To read more, click here.

by Kathy Kyle

Greenways are getting more support in Henderson County. The county has created a Greenway Master Plan Committee that will work with the planning staff to develop a comprehensive county plan to extend greenways in the area. The plan will be completed this fall.

Currently, Hendersonville's 3.5 mile Oklawaha Greenway winds through wetlands, meadows and forests to connect four parks. It takes its name from a Cherokee word meaning "slowly moving muddy waters" because much of the Greenway runs along Mud Creek, a key part of the Henderson County watershed. The Audubon Society recently named the Greenway as a birding "hot spot" because of the wide variety of birds it attracts. Wildflowers, native trees and small mammals abound. The fully paved Greenway is a five-minute drive from downtown Hendersonville and easily accessible from five convenient parking areas.

To read more about the greenways in Henderson County click here to access the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway's first newsletter.

Member Benefit - Upcoming Hikes Scheduled (At-a-Glance)

by James Magura

A calendar view of future hikes coming up regardless of the day of the week is now available on the CMC member site. To see the upcoming hikes at a glance, log on to the member site, then click on Hiking and then click on the Hike Calendar icon and select the month at the top of the page. A listing of all hikes in a calendar format will be shown.

You can click on each hike in the calendar for details.  Looking ahead, just select another month or the previous or next icon.

Once you identify a hike that works for you, enjoy a day on the trail with your fellow hikers!

The Appalachian District of Pisgah National Forest ( near Mars Hill) is looking for someone to fill in part time while their front office person is on maternity leave. The job would be part-time June to August. If interested, contact Richard Thornburgh at [email protected]