ONLINE: Discover a local gem, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST), North Carolina’s 1,175-mile flagship state trail stretching from Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome) to Jockey's Ridge State Park. In 1977, Howard Lee, then the secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and formerly the first black mayor of a majority-white Southern city (Chapel Hill), proposed a path from the mountains to the sea to showcase the diverse regional topography, natural beauty and cultural heritage of the state. The current route traverses mountains, forests, public lands, historic sites, towns, roadways and blueways. Learn the trail's history from an unfunded government mandate to the largest recipient of the $30 million Complete the Trails Program. Explore how to hike, bike or paddle the trail, participate in crew days and make the trail more inclusive with the MST for All initiative. Guest speakers will share insights on the trail's unique features, trail maintenance and future trail development. | Lecture + Q&A, Active Skill Learning.
Max enrollment: 40.
