Thursday

For your arrival, please check in to your lodge at least an hour before the start of the evening program
6:00 pm Weekend Welcome & Introduction at the Appalachian Forest Museum

9:30 pm Evening Indoor Presentation: Ohio Valley Old Growth & Lost Treasures: Extirpated Flora & Fauna of Old Growth

Friday

9:30 am Indoor Presentation: The Life and Legacy of Lucy Braun. A storytelling presentation.

11:00 am Fort Hill Field Trip: Day Hike through the Gorge Trail & Fort Trail.

5:00 pm Rest/Break and Dinner on Your Own. Local options for dinner in the Bainbridge/Hillsboro area will be provided to registrants in advance.

8:30-9:30 pm Evening/Night Outdoor Program

Saturday

8:00 am Depart from Highland Nature Sanctuary to the Tremper Mound Manor House. Registrants will be served a light breakfast with coffee and tea.

9:00 am Breakfast at the Tremper Manor House.

10:00 am Indoor Presentation: The Life and Legacy of John Roger Simon. A storytelling presentation.

11:00 am Simon Woods Field Trip: Day Hike through the Appalachian Ballad Trail. Packed lunches will be provided at the Tremper Manor House beforehand.

5:00 pm Rest/Break and Dinner on Your Own. Local options for dinner in Portsmouth and West Portsmouth will be provided to registrants in advance.

8:00 pm Evening/Dusk Program: Old Time Music, Whip Poor Wills, and Fireflies at Simon Pond.

Sunday

9:00 am Breakfast at the Tremper Manor House. Registrants will be served be a light breakfast with coffee and tea for the final morning of the weekend. Packed lunches will be provided before the start of the day hike.

9:00 am Indoor Presentation: The Life and Legacy of Jesse Hilton Stuart. A storytelling presentation.

10:30 am W-Hollow Kentucky Field Trip: Day Hike Through Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve. Packed lunches will be provided at the Tremper Manor House beforehand.

2:00 pm Depart for home.