From the press release:
The Cradle of Forestry in America will offer
Afternoon Tea with Llamas on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. and again at
2:00 p.m. The program allows kids of all ages the chance to learn about
adaptations that make llamas valuable pack animals and good trail
companions.
George Appenzeller and Sarah Meadows will conduct the presentations. The
duo founded Challenge Adventures, a nonprofit organization experienced in
leading hiking and camping adventure programs for youth groups. Since 1989,
they have involved more than 4,000 young people in educational experiences
in the outdoors with llamas.
Visitors will hear about the llamas’ cooperative social structure, which
includes teamwork and caring. The llamas will carry visitor lunches or
snacks during an easy walk along the Forest Discovery Trail at the Cradle
of Forestry. Ice tea and cups will be provided. As the group walks the
Forest Discovery Trail, children can take turns leading the llamas. The
group will picnic along the trail before returning to the Discovery Center.
This easy walk through scenic woods is about two miles roundtrip.
Admission to the Cradle of Forestry is $5.00 for adults. Youth 15 and
younger are admitted free. Golden Age passports and America the Beautiful
passes are honored. In addition to the llama program, this fee includes the
Forest Discovery Center with 15 hands-on exhibits, the film There’s Magic
at the Cradle, historic cabins and antique equipment on two paved trails,
the Adventure Zone, living history interpreters and a 1915 Climax logging
locomotive.
The Cradle of Forestry is located on Hwy. 276 in the Pisgah National
Forest, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the
Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information call 828-877-3130 or go to
www.cradleofforestry.org.
The Cradle of Forestry in America will offer
Afternoon Tea with Llamas on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. and again at
2:00 p.m. The program allows kids of all ages the chance to learn about
adaptations that make llamas valuable pack animals and good trail
companions.
George Appenzeller and Sarah Meadows will conduct the presentations. The
duo founded Challenge Adventures, a nonprofit organization experienced in
leading hiking and camping adventure programs for youth groups. Since 1989,
they have involved more than 4,000 young people in educational experiences
in the outdoors with llamas.
Visitors will hear about the llamas’ cooperative social structure, which
includes teamwork and caring. The llamas will carry visitor lunches or
snacks during an easy walk along the Forest Discovery Trail at the Cradle
of Forestry. Ice tea and cups will be provided. As the group walks the
Forest Discovery Trail, children can take turns leading the llamas. The
group will picnic along the trail before returning to the Discovery Center.
This easy walk through scenic woods is about two miles roundtrip.
Admission to the Cradle of Forestry is $5.00 for adults. Youth 15 and
younger are admitted free. Golden Age passports and America the Beautiful
passes are honored. In addition to the llama program, this fee includes the
Forest Discovery Center with 15 hands-on exhibits, the film There’s Magic
at the Cradle, historic cabins and antique equipment on two paved trails,
the Adventure Zone, living history interpreters and a 1915 Climax logging
locomotive.
The Cradle of Forestry is located on Hwy. 276 in the Pisgah National
Forest, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the
Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information call 828-877-3130 or go to
www.cradleofforestry.org.
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