Past Events

Join us Thursday December 12th at DD Bullwinkel's Outdoors for our annual "Fleece Navidad Ugly Sweater Christmas Party." We will have complimentary refreshments and giveaways and our tap room will be open if you'd like to purchase local craft beers. All regularly priced fleece will be marked down 20% from 5 to 8pm. And be sure to wear your ugliest, most festive Christmas sweater in order to be entered into our raffle to win a free fleece!

Start your new year on the right foot by joining Merrell and DD Bullwinkel’s Outdoors on a winter hike. You will have the opportunity to try out new hiking styles from Merrell and explore DuPont State Forest’s popular waterfall loop! Hike length is 3 miles round-trip on a heavily trafficked trail, easy to moderate. When you arrive at the trailhead, look for the Merrell flag to find the group. Those in attendance will receive "swag bags" & exclusive coupons to…

Assembly Location: TBD Assembly Time: 8:45 AM Work Location: TBD Work Activity: Cleaning/Rebuilding Drains. Clearing Corridor. Tools: Trail tools will be provided, but don't hesitate to bring your own shovel or favorite trail tool. Bring: Water. Work Gloves. Bug Spray. Wear: Heavy boots. Everyone is invited. No experience required. You do not have to be member of Friends Of DuPont Forest to participate. Finish Time: 1:00pm Contact: Lyle Burgmann email: llbmwb@gmail.com

Please save the date and time.  Details to be announced later.  Assembly Location:  TBD Assembly Time:  8:45 AM Work Location:  TBD Work Activity:  Cleaning/Rebuilding Drains.   Clearing Corridor.  Tools: Trail tools will be provided, but don't hesitate to bring your own shovel or favorite trail tool.  Bring: Water. Work Gloves.  Wear: Heavy boots.  Everyone is invited.  No experience required.  You do not have to be member of Friends Of DuPont Forest  to participate.   Finish Time: Noon Contact: Lyle Burgmann    email:…

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Greetings Trash Bashers! Please join us on March 28th at 9:00 a.m. at the High Falls Access Area Visitor Center for a Litter Pick Up day. As usual, we will provide the grabbers, bags, gloves and stylish orange vests.  You should wear sturdy shoes, bring water and appropriate clothing for whatever the weather may bring. We look forward to seeing you all. Thanks for getting involved! Ann and Chuck Hackford (541-450-7097) hackfords@gmail.com FODF Trash Bashers Together, we keep the scene…

Celebrating 20 years of DuPont State Recreational Forest! Twenty years ago a small, but rowdy group of citizens, saved the Forest from development.Hear their story at the Annual Meeting on April 6th at the Henderson County Public Library. Key note speaker: NC Agriculture Commissioner, Steve Troxler Other speakers include former DuPont Forest Supervisor, David Brown and current Forest Supervisor, Jason Guidry.