Women in the Timber Industry exhibit | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center
September 24 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every day that begins at 9:30 am, repeating until September 27, 2026
For this year’s Forest Festival, we’re bringing in a special exhibit from our partners at the Woodchopping and Timber Heritage Museum in Webster Springs!
“As World War II pulled men from the mills and into the military, a new era of forestry was born—ushered in by women with no prior experience but unshakable grit. These trailblazing women became known as the Women’s Timber Corps, but it was their nickname—the Lumberjills—that would echo through history. Armed with axes and crosscut saws, these women braved snowstorms, biting winds, and grueling labor. They learned to fell trees with precision, operate sawmills, and haul heavy timber through rough terrain. They weren’t just filling jobs; they were redefining the role of women in one of America’s most rugged industries. Their battle cry, “Timber!”, was not only a call of triumph but a declaration of empowerment.”
Stop by the second floor of the AFNHA Discovery Center in the historic Darden Mill to view this temporary exhibit.
