Press release:
On Thursday, September 15th the Lake Logan Lecture Series will continue with a presentation by Cindy Carpenter, Education and Interpretation Program Manager for the Cradle of Forestry. Beginning at 10:30 am, Mrs. Carpenter will detail how Lake Logan’s history intertwines with the legacy of Carl Schenck, the father of forest conservation in our country. History buffs will delight in Mrs. Carpenter’s encyclopedic knowledge of modern forestry’s early roots in our area.
Many have heard the term “Cradle of Forestry,” and some have even visited the interpretive center in the Pisgah National Forest. Few may realize, however, that our area was indeed home to the very first school of forestry in the United States. In various locations throughout Western North Carolina, Carl Schenck taught our country’s first generation of foresters how to conserve and protect our mountain home.
One of those early teaching locations was the Sunburst Community in Haywood County, which would later become Lake Logan. When the Episcopal Diocese purchased Lake Logan from Champion Paper Company, they did so with a deep commitment to honor the natural landscape. Lecture series attendees are invited to stay and visit the commemorative plaque and tree planted by Carl Schenck that still stands at Lake Logan.
The presentation concludes with lunch, which is included in the registration fee of $25. Advance registration is required and available at http://www.lakelogan.org/2016-lecture-series/. Call Lake Logan Episcopal Center at 828.648.4547 with any questions.
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