LTLT Hosts Annual Stewartia Hike with Jack Johnston June 26

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Stewartia
Stewartia Ovata Photo by Ralph Preston

The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) hosts its annual Stewartia hike with Jack Johnston on Thursday, June 26. This event is a wonderful opportunity to see the rare native Mountain Camellia, Stewartia ovata, in flower with an expert guide who has been hunting (and finding) native Stewartia in the southeastern United States for more than two decades.

The hike group will meet at 9:00am at the Queen’s Branch Property and will then carpool to different locations to look for the Stewartia. Participants are asked to wear sturdy hiking shoes, and bring a water bottle and a snack/lunch.

The hike is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register for the hike please contact Sharon Burdette by email at sburdette@ltlt.org or by phone at 828- 524-2711 ext 305.