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June 2017
Wild on the Water Demo Day
We're getting more of our friends and neighbors on the water this May! Join us every Thursday to take Diamond Brand Outdoors' demo boats on Lake Julian from the beach below Wild Wing Cafe South Asheville. PFDs, paddles, and boats are provided. When you're done, grab a bite to eat and a drink at Wild Wing Cafe. RSVP on Facebook Kids and well-behaved pets with owner on leash are welcome at this FREE event.
Find out more »Foothills Humane Society Adoption Day
Adopt with assurance as the Foothills Humane Society brings your new family member to Diamond Brand Outdoors. All companions are spayed or neutered, have all shots up to date, and come microchipped. This is truly hand on and you'll have the opportunity to witness some great personalities in action! Kids and well-behaved pets with owners on leash are welcome at this free event. RSVP on Facebook
Find out more »DB Outdoors for More: Friends of the Smokies
Each month, we donate 10% of a day’s sales to support a local nonprofit’s work. Shop on Thursday, June 15, to support the Friends of the Smokies. Call it civic pride or mountain spirit, but we think supporting the work of those maintaining trails, cleaning waterways, connecting youth to outdoors, and doing other awesome things to keep WNC a place we can all enjoy…well, it’s the right thing to do. As the area’s first outdoor store, we’ve enjoyed the support of…
Find out more »Wild on the Water Demo Day
We're getting more of our friends and neighbors on the water this May! Join us every Thursday to take Diamond Brand Outdoors' demo boats on Lake Julian from the beach below Wild Wing Cafe South Asheville. PFDs, paddles, and boats are provided. When you're done, grab a bite to eat and a drink at Wild Wing Cafe. RSVP on Facebook Kids and well-behaved pets with owner on leash are welcome at this FREE event.
Find out more »Smokies 101
Celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Join Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park for an evening program called Smokies 101, which will cover iconic trails, day-hiking tips, and information about camping on the North Carolina side of the park. We're also donating 10% of sales to benefit projects and programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park including trail restoration, preservation of historic cabins, wildlife management, and environmental education for thousands of schoolchildren. Come…
Find out more »Wander Lost Tour
This summer, GearJunkie is collaborating with Kelty to prove that outdoor fun can be found anywhere. Living in Western North Carolina, we know #AdventureIsLocal and can be found on the trail, on the town, and even in your own backyard. The free celebration includes food, drinks, Kelty prizes, interactive presentations, and more! You'll also score 20% OFF all #KeltyBuilt gear that evening. RSVP on Facebook > Well-behaved pets and kids with owner on leash are welcome to attend.
Find out more »July 2017
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Adoption Day
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a No Kill organization. In addition to offering free spay/neuter assistance and a pet food pantry to the community, BWAR runs a 10,000 square foot adoption center, provides behavioral counseling, runs a popular dog hiking club, and is expanding an animal sanctuary. BWAR volunteers and companion animals will be at the store on Saturday, July 8. Stop by to meet these adorable dogs and cats -- and find out how you can provide a loving…
Find out more »Lake Julian Demo Day
We're hitting Shelter #1 at Lake Julian Park once again with our entire fleet of fishing, whitewater, and recreational kayaks and stand up paddlebaords. Bring your friends for some time on the water as you test drive 2017's best of the best. You'll also have a chance to chat with our experts about paddles, boating accessories, and the best spots in the region to get on the water this year. RSVP on Facebook We'll have PFDs for kids and adults,…
Find out more »Lake Julian Demo Day
We're hitting Shelter #1 at Lake Julian Park once again with our entire fleet of fishing, whitewater, and recreational kayaks and stand up paddlebaords. Bring your friends for some time on the water as you test drive 2017's best of the best. You'll also have a chance to chat with our experts about paddles, boating accessories, and the best spots in the region to get on the water this year. RSVP on Facebook We'll have PFDs for kids and adults,…
Find out more »August 2017
Book Signing with Ben Anderson
To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016, Ben Anderson went into the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park. One million steps later, he had hiked more than four hundred miles on all or part of seventy-one different trails. During the year, he hiked three or four hikes each month—some on trails he had frequented in the past, some on trails he had never hiked before. In Smokies Chronicle: A…
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