Join us for the second annual Support the Wilderness Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
There will be special programs and presentations about the Montreat Wilderness Area. Also, 10% of all sales at the shops at Moore Center (The Huckleberry, The Montreat Store, and The Good Steward) will go to support the Montreat Wilderness.
Event Schedule
| Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Community Hike | Nature Center | Join Perrin Wright and Joe Standart for a casual walk on Lower Piney Trail. They’ll share stories and insights about the trail’s goals, creation, and impact on the Montreat trail system. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Meet the Montreat Tree Board | The Good Steward | Head to The Good Steward to meet members of the Montreat Tree Board and learn more about their mission. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Expert Hiking Tips with the Montreat Wilderness Committee | The Montreat Store | Visit The Montreat Store to connect with members of the Montreat Wilderness Committee & learn from their insider hiking information. |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | The State of the Wilderness | Belk Center at Left Bank, 1st Floor | Presented by Tanner Pickett (Staff), Jason Nanz (Staff), and David Evans (Chair, Montreat Wilderness Committee). |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | A Conversation on Bear Hunting with the Mount Mitchell Wildlife Club | Belk Center at Left Bank, 1st Floor | oin members of the Mount Mitchell Wildlife Club for a discussion on bear hunting, wildlife management, and conservation in Western North Carolina. |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Flat Creek 2040 Project | Belk Center at Left Bank, 1st Floor | Learn about the vision, goals, and future plans of the Flat Creek 2040 Project . Presented by William (Bill) Seaman, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | The Montreat Pilgrimage Way | Belk Center at Left Bank, 1st Floor | Explore the development of the Montreat Pilgrimage Way and its role in connecting people with Montreat’s natural beauty, history, and spiritual heritage. |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Ranger Reunion | Belk Center at Left Bank, 1st Floor | Listen to a panel discussion of former Summer Rangers as they share stories and discuss the history and evolution of this role in Montreat. |
Additional Community Event
Sunday, October 18 at 3:30 PM
| Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Take a Hike Montreat Madness (2008) | Upper Anderson | The Montreat Adult Summer Club will show the 2008 Take a Hike Montreat Madness on the big screen.
There were close to 150 Montreaters onstage or helping with this production. Whether you were part of the musical or arrived in Montreat afterward, you will see people you know and enjoy the fellowship. Come for fun and popcorn. |
Contact Judy Shuford (828-333-0256) for more information.