The 75th Anniversary Celebration for Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest will take place on July 30, 2011. What could be more appropriate to mark the event than a Poetry Contest? 2011 is the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, a living memorial to writer/poet Joyce Kilmer, best known for the poem, “Trees.” Learn more about Joyce Kilmer here...
The poetry contest is open to school children in grades K‐12, as well as to adults and professional writers. The contest requires poems submitted to be about a tree, trees, or forests. Entry categories are divided by grade levels (K‐4, 5‐8, High School) and adult/professional. All poems submitted will be received by the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and judged by a panel consisting of teachers, writers, and the general public.
First, second, and third place winners plus one honorable mention will be chosen from each category. The winning poems will be displayed during the 75th Anniversary and their authors will be recognized at the 75th Anniversary Celebration event on July 30, 2011. Once the judging has been completed and the winners notified, submissions will be publicly displayed at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Complete information and entry forms can be found online or at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and will son be available in local schools.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located in Graham County, North Carolina just outside of
Robbinsville, in the far western corner of the North Carolina Mountains. The 3,800‐acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is now a part of the 14,000 acre Joyce Kilmer‐Slickrock Wilderness. The area was once a hunting ground of the Cherokee Indians with trees as old as 450 years and 100 feet tall. In addition to the Forest's remarkable trees, an outstanding variety of shrubs, vines, ferns, mosses, lichen, liverworts and herbaceous plants complete the pristine scenery.
The Partners of the Joyce Kilmer‐Slickrock Wilderness, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, are planning the 75th Anniversary celebration. A rededication ceremony will be held at Rattler Ford campground, outside of Robbinsville, NC on July 30. This celebration will include a 5K road race through a portion of the Nantahala National Forest, exhibits of the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage, guided tours of the Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail and speakers highlighting both Joyce Kilmer’s life and the U.S. Forest Service’s stewardship of wilderness.
The poetry contest is open to school children in grades K‐12, as well as to adults and professional writers. The contest requires poems submitted to be about a tree, trees, or forests. Entry categories are divided by grade levels (K‐4, 5‐8, High School) and adult/professional. All poems submitted will be received by the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and judged by a panel consisting of teachers, writers, and the general public.First, second, and third place winners plus one honorable mention will be chosen from each category. The winning poems will be displayed during the 75th Anniversary and their authors will be recognized at the 75th Anniversary Celebration event on July 30, 2011. Once the judging has been completed and the winners notified, submissions will be publicly displayed at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Complete information and entry forms can be found online or at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and will son be available in local schools.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located in Graham County, North Carolina just outside of
Robbinsville, in the far western corner of the North Carolina Mountains. The 3,800‐acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is now a part of the 14,000 acre Joyce Kilmer‐Slickrock Wilderness. The area was once a hunting ground of the Cherokee Indians with trees as old as 450 years and 100 feet tall. In addition to the Forest's remarkable trees, an outstanding variety of shrubs, vines, ferns, mosses, lichen, liverworts and herbaceous plants complete the pristine scenery. The Partners of the Joyce Kilmer‐Slickrock Wilderness, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, are planning the 75th Anniversary celebration. A rededication ceremony will be held at Rattler Ford campground, outside of Robbinsville, NC on July 30. This celebration will include a 5K road race through a portion of the Nantahala National Forest, exhibits of the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage, guided tours of the Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail and speakers highlighting both Joyce Kilmer’s life and the U.S. Forest Service’s stewardship of wilderness.
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is located at
121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC
121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC
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