Inductees include:

• Communications Category: Jim Dean, longtime editor of Wildlife in N.C., author of numerous outdoor books and articles and outdoor photographer. 
• Conservation Category: Sandy Schenk, founder of environmental education organization Muddy Sneakers and founder and director of the Green River Preserve summer camp, where he put 2,600 acres of the Green River Preserve into a conservation easement. 
• Crafts Category: Kevin Howell, professional fly tier, owner of Davidson River Outfitters and designer of the Hot Creek Special, Trip Maker and Trip Saver. 
• Humanity Category: Joyce Shepherd, fly casting instructor and leader in the N.C. Wildlife Federation, N.C. Trout Unlimited, Rocky River Trout Unlimited and Casting Carolinas. 
• Recreation Category: Curtis Fleming, fly fishing volunteer, educator guide and host of the globally televised Fly Rod Chronicles. 

The induction weekend will include a 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, pre-event party at Nantahala Brewing in Bryson City to meet inductees and help raise money for Casting Carolinas. The luncheon and induction ceremony will be held 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8, including a meet-and-greet, lunch and inductions. Reservations required for luncheon. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 828.488.3681. $35.