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May 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. May 11 offers a chance to demo kayaks and stand up paddleboards from Hurricane, Native Watercraft, and NRS. 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…
Find out more »DB Outdoors for More: Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America
Each month, we donate 10% of a day’s sales to support a local nonprofit’s work. This month, shop on Tuesday, May 16, to support the Daniel Boone Council of the Boy Scouts of America. 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…
Find out more »Wild on the Water Demo Day #2
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. May 11 offers a chance to demo kayaks and stand up paddleboards from Wilderness Systems and NRS. 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…
Find out more »Pollinator Superheroes
Outdoor adventures present a perfect opportunity to see some of the many creatures that call our mountains home. We have over 700 native pollinators in our corner of the world and they are essential partners in maintaining ecological balance and allowing us to eat well! Join Meghan Baker with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service to learn how to identify some of these superheroes and how you can help support pollinators in your backyard AND on the trail. RSVP on…
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 »Get Out More Tour
Backpacking is transformative. That’s why, for 17 years, Backpacker Magazine has educated, motivated + inspired thousands of backpackers searching for their personal transformations on the Get Out More Tour. Backpacker Ambassador, Randy Propster, is back on tour in 2017 to share his tried, tested, + fine-tuned backpacking experience with you. Whether you dream of thru-hiking a long trail or seek to upgrade your next weekend adventure on a trail near you, consider the Get Out More Tour your opportunity to access Backpacker's trail-tested…
Find out more »Wild on the Water Demo Day #3
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. May 11 offers a chance to demo kayaks and stand up paddleboards from Liquidlogic and NRS. 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…
Find out more »Women in the Wild: Intro to SUP
Join NRS' Jean Slade for an introduction to the basics of stand up paddleboarding on calm, flat water surfaces. She'll cover layering for different conditions and share some of her favorite paddleboarding adventures. This interactive clinic features plenty of Q&A, ensuring a workshop tailor made for the participants. After it's over, you'll get a chance to demo NRS SUPs right on the water at Lake Julian! RSVP on Facebook This free class at Wild Wing Cafe is open to the…
Find out more »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 »Demo Day #2: Lagoon Boogaloo
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,…
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