Working Together
Managing the national forests in North Carolina requires the efforts of not only dedicated employees, but many partners and volunteers who contribute to the successful management of forest resources as well as providing services to forest visitors like you.
Our partners help maintain recreation sites and trails, reduce hazardous fuels, restore watersheds, monitor wildlife populations, improve wildlife and fisheries habitat, inventory and monitor archeological and historic sites, provide input to proposed management activities, conduct conservation education programs, and respond to emergency incidents.
Our partners include a number of federal agencies, the State of North Carolina, conservation organizations, universities, public entities and private citizens. Their assistance is provided through a number of avenues including various grants, partnerships and volunteer efforts.
Links and More Information
- Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
- USDA Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Homepage
- Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association
- Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Franklin Chamber of Commerce
- Graham County Chamber of Commerce
- Swain County Chamber of Commerce
- McDowell County Mountain Treasures Discovery Guide
- Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce
- Great Smoky Mountain National Park
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- North Carolina Division of Forest Resources
- North Carolina State Parks
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Roan Mountain State Park
- Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Program
- USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
Alerts & Warnings
- Catawba Falls Trail (TR 225) Closed
- Camping and other restrictions now in effect at Max Patch
- Nantahala RD: Multiple areas under construction
- Appalachian RD: NCDOT construction near Harmon Den may affect Forest access
- Grandfather RD: Old House Gap Rd (FS192) temporarily closed
- Recreate responsibly
- Joyce Kilmer Trail Lower Loop Closed due to rain damage
- Target Shooting prohibited on Croatan National Forest