The Cradle of Forestry
Interpretive Association
The Cradle of Forestry in America is the site of the first forestry school in America – the Biltmore Forest School, founded in 1898 by Dr. Carl Schenck, chief forester for George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate.
The Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association (CFIA), a 501c3 non profit was founded in 1972 by a group of conservationists to help the US Forest Service tell the story of forest conservation in America, and help people better understand forests and the benefits of forest management. The CFIA accomplishes this goal by operating campgrounds in Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia, and providing campers with environmental education.
To learn more about the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association or the Cradle Historic site, please click here.
Cascade Lake Campground
1679 Little River Campground Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Office: 828-877-4475
Reservations: 828-877-6625
cascadelake@citcom.net