Fall Retreat 2020 Tickets

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The ForestWatch Fall Retreat is on!  Mark your calendar!  October 9, 10, 11

Today ForestWatch is navigating big changes – the changing climate, changing environmental protection laws, changing forest recreation use, and of course, the big change of learning how to stay connected during a pandemic!  But change has never stopped us before.  And it won’t stop us now.  We’ve lined up some of our favorite special guests and past presenters to interact directly with us — it’s like having them right in your living room with you!  Here’s the line up:

Friday October 9 and Sunday October 11 – Guided hikes to featured Georgia Mountain Treasures locations with ForestWatch leaders.  (Covid-19 policies in effect and one hike registration per person)

Saturday October 10 – ZOOM sessions- Live, online, interactive activities to inform, motivate, and inspire you***

• Our partners at the Southern Environmental Law Center will update us on the challenges of changing environmental laws and regulations.
• Executive Director Jess Riddle will update us on the boots-on-the-ground work of our District Leaders.
• Board President Anne Heikkila and Past President Marie Dunkle will update us on our year of advocacy work.  Then Anne will steer us through the quickest annual Member Meeting ever!
• Zoom Lunch – Our leadership will be available in chat rooms, so we hope you’ll have your lunch with us and connect with ForestWatch friends, both old and new.

• The Firefly Story Hour, guided by Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood – Janisse will lead our members in a virtual storytelling session around a virtual campfire. If you would like to tell a 3-4 minute story around the theme of CHANGE, we would love to hear it.
• Joan Maloof, author and Executive Director of Old-Growth Forest Network will lead members in an interactive workshop around Forest Appreciation.
• Peter MacIntosh, long time member, volunteer, and accomplished nature photographer will present Changes in Nature Photography: Drones Over the Forest.
• Patricia Howell, long time member, volunteer and herbalist extraordinaire,will share medicinal plant stories and a “Safe Foraging” challenge.
• Zoom Happy Hour – Time for the ForestWatch family to relax and reconnect.

Cost: $35 per person or $50/couple; $20 student.  Registration includes the Zoom link for all-day access to Saturday’s programs and sign-up links for hikes and The Firefly Story Hour, all of which will be filled on a first come, first served basis with sponsors getting a 3 day lead.