You’ll be staying at the NC Forest Service’s Mountain Training Facility, a peaceful, scenic campus designed for conservation professionals. Lodging is single occupancy—so even though the facility is barracks-style, you will not share a room. Most rooms include:

• A private sink

• Simple, clean, and comfortable setup

We recommend you bring your own linens and pillow, but backup items will be available. We’ll take care in assigning rooms to ensure everyone feels as comfortable as possible. Shared privacy stalls for restrooms and showers are available, with separate facilities for men and women.

Location: NC Forest Service Mountain Training Facility

Address: 6065 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC, south of Crossnore

Checkin: Will be available Sunday afternoon, after 2:00 pm

NC Forest Service Training Facility Website

• Linens- Bedding, Pillow, Towel

• Shower essentials and flip-flops

• Fan for dormitory rooms

• Closed-toe footwear (steel toe, fiberglass toe, composite toe,  or outdoor boots)

  • • • Muck boots, if you have them

• Water bottle

• Sun and Heat Protection

  • • • Proper field clothes

      • Hats

      • Sunglasses

      • Sunscreen

• Insect repellent

• Pens and/or pencils

• Clipboards to help with field notes

• County/ District/ State ID Badge

• Ice coolers for small group teams in the field- small to medium cooler

• Additional health and safety precautions if driving:

  • • • First Aid Kits

      • Vehicle Fire Extinguisher

• Note pads/ books

• Laptop and charging cords (if applicable)

• Camera (if applicable)

• iPAD (if applicable)

• Safety Vest & Hard Hat- if you have one

• Measureing Tape Wheel - if you have one

• Snacks (additionally, these will be provided throughout the event)

• Rain gear

• Any regular or emergency medications if prescribed

• Fishing pole and license

• Favorite games (board games, card games, etc.)