FENCE, located at 3381 Hunting Country Road in Tryon, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing facilities and focus for education, recreation and preservation in nature studies and equestrian activities with the aim of enhancing these endeavors to enrich the quality of life for the community. It is set on 380 acres of hardwood forest, meadow and wetland. The entire property is protected by a conservation easement, so it will always be available for future generations. It serves some 65,000 people each year with programs in nature study, outdoor recreation and equestrian competition. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors working with a small salaried staff.
During the school year, some 8,000 elementary and junior high school students join the Project FENCE natural history curriculum, both on the FENCE grounds and in their own classrooms. FENCE currently serves students in Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford and Polk counties in North Carolina and Greenville and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. FENCE also provides facilities and classes in nature study for home-schooled children and for youth organizations like 4-H and the Boy and Girl Scouts.
A complete list of activities for 2012 organized by FENCE can be found at www.fence.org/general/general-events. To learn more visit www.fence.org  and to learn about the location of the tournament visit www.thecarolinacountryclub.com
– article submitted by Theron Farmer