Panthertown Map Association publishes 30th anniversary edition
Friends of Panthertown Executive Director, Jason Kimenker, and Trails & Stewardship Director, Kara McMullen, meet with Burt Kornegay and Mike Purdy. Donated photo
Panthertown Map Association, the non-profit publishers of Burt Kornegay’s popular map, “A Guide’s Guide to Panthertown,” recently celebrated the publication of the newly revised 30th anniversary edition with a $7,500 donation to Friends of Panthertown.
Friends of Panthertown is the local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to conserve Panthertown as a backcountry natural resource and to enable sustainable recreation. Their organization is celebrating two decades of protecting and maintaining these treasured public lands located within Nantahala National Forest.
Friends of Panthertown staff and volunteers serve as stewards of the forest, providing interpretive education and conservation of this public resource while maintaining 30 miles of trails dispersed over 6,311 acres in Panthertown Valley.
“Volunteers are always needed to help out on the trails in Panthertown,” shared Trails and Stewardship Director Kara McMullen. “It’s a great way to get involved and meet others who also care for this special place. No experience is required, and training is provided.”
Kornegay’s maps are available to purchase at local retailers including City Lights Bookstore and Black Balsam Outdoors or online at panthertownmap.com.
More info is available on the Friends of Panthertown website at panthertown.org.
