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Friends Wilderness Center

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Weed Warrior Weaving: Invasive Plants to Sustainable Art 🧺🌿Join Friends Wilderness Center and Alice Zou in the Blue Ridge forest to manage invasive plant species and process them into weaving materials. We&#39;ll notice how our hands, breath, and the land move in rhythm while turning invasive plants into beautiful baskets and other woven art. No prior experience is needed; only curiosity, patience, and respect for the living world. Plan to be outdoors and active for this event.<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dress in layers.&nbsp;Long sleeves and pants are recommended.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Wear sturdy shoes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Use insect repellent and sunscreen as needed.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring garden gloves, pruning shears, scissors, and water bottle...we also have some equipment to share.</li></ul>A simple&nbsp;vegetarian lunch will be provided.&nbsp;Please bring snacks and items to enjoy and share.&nbsp; ALICE ZOU is an artist based in Washington, DC who works with foraged and found materials. She has a background in biomedical engineering and enjoys gardening and baking. She started learning basketry as a creative outlet from her desk job and as a way to repurpose otherwise discarded plant material. In her free time, she volunteers as a Weed Warrior with Rock Creek Conservancy helping to remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park.&nbsp; <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.friendswilderness.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER</a> is a non-profic wilderness retreat offering peace and sanctuary within a 1600-acrea wilderness preserve tucked between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River. We welcome the guests for programs, hiking, and overnight visits: camping and cabin options.

Weed Warrior Weaving: Invasive Plants to Sustainable Art 🧺🌿Join Friends Wilderness Center and Alice Zou in the Blue Ridge forest to manage invasive plant species and process them into weaving materials. We'll notice how our hands, breath, and the land move in rhythm while turning invasive plants into beautiful baskets and other woven art. No prior experience is needed; only curiosity, patience, and respect for the living world. Plan to be outdoors and active for this event.<ul><li>Dress in layers. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.</li><li>Wear sturdy shoes.</li><li>Use insect repellent and sunscreen as needed.</li><li>Bring garden gloves, pruning shears, scissors, and water bottle...we also have some equipment to share.</li></ul>A simple vegetarian lunch will be provided. Please bring snacks and items to enjoy and share.  ALICE ZOU is an artist based in Washington, DC who works with foraged and found materials. She has a background in biomedical engineering and enjoys gardening and baking. She started learning basketry as a creative outlet from her desk job and as a way to repurpose otherwise discarded plant material. In her free time, she volunteers as a Weed Warrior with Rock Creek Conservancy helping to remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park.  <a href="https://www.friendswilderness.org/" target="_blank">FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER</a> is a non-profic wilderness retreat offering peace and sanctuary within a 1600-acrea wilderness preserve tucked between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River. We welcome the guests for programs, hiking, and overnight visits: camping and cabin options.

Friends Wilderness Center

Weed Warrior Weaving: Invasive Plants to Sustainable Art

305 Friends Way

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