Bladen Lakes State Forest
Experience the splendor of fall in a North Carolina state forest
Crisp air, zero humidity, leaf fall and pumpkins are all signs of the time when summer transitions to fall in North Carolina. It’s no surprise that North Carolinians and out-of-staters alike turn to the great outdoors in North Carolina this time of year. From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina offers stunning fall foliage […]
State Forests offer great options for Father’s Day outings
Father’s Day is just a couple of days away, and North Carolina’s state forests are great options for dads to get outside with their families. There are 10 state forests throughout the state – all managed by the N.C. Forest Service, a division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Three of […]
Navy using part of Bladen Lakes State Forest for training
The N.C. Forest Service has a long history of working with its military partners around the state. That relationship took an additional step forward when the NCFS and the U.S. Navy came to a three-year agreement on using part of Bladen Lakes State Forest for military training exercises. “I want to thank all those who […]
Bladen Lakes State Forest, Elizabethtown Fire Department reach deal on land for training
The N.C. Forest Service and the Elizabethtown Fire Department have worked out a deal that will allow for a 10-acre fire-training facility to be built on Bladen Lakes State Forest. The idea of putting a training facility at the forest came out of a monthly Bladen County Firefighters Association meeting a few years ago, said […]