Segment 3, May 6th, 2023

Cradle isn’t just a piece of furniture for a baby.  It is also defined a place of origin or the earliest period of life.  This is why the birthplace of forestry in the United States was named The Cradle of Forestry.

Actually, our guest, Regional education manager, Stephanie Bradley, lets us know that the initial name was the Biltmore Forest School.  It began 125 years ago in 1898.  Dr. Carl Schenck, the chief forester for the Vanderbilt estate founded it.

Bill Bartee from Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors speaks with Bradley about that history but she quickly informs our Carolina Outdoors listeners about what the Cradle of Forestry is doing now.

These days recreation is another big part of the mission of National Forests.  Bradley speaks about how the ecological system, education, & recreation are all hooked together.

Bobby Bradley helps lead the Blue Ghost Photo Tours & the popular May & June Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tours  are just a few of the interpretive education programs that the Cradle of Forestry sponsors.

Ax throwing & Water Boiling are also contests that the Cradle of Forestry hosts.

You can see more of the classes available at the Cradle of Forestry, along with directions.

The classes are available for all ages.

Thanks to Charlotte Patagonia dealer, Charlotte Free Fly dealer, Charlotte On Cloud shoes dealer, Jesse Brown’s for sponsoring this interview.