FWC PROGRAMS FOR 2021
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
FIRST:
(ALL PROGRAMS ARE ON SATURDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
Additional
program details will be provided as dates draw closer, so please check back for
final changes and details that may be of importance.
RESERVATIONS: To
assist in the logistical planning for each event, we request that you RSVP to
FWC General Manager, Sheila Bach, by email (naturesheila@gmail.com) or by phone (571)
271-6267 or to the alternate person/email indicated in the event write-up.
DIRECTIONS: The
FWC is in a secluded forest setting on the Blue Ridge that is reached via an
unpaved, winding road over the last portion of the route. If you have not visited the FWC before, we
strongly recommend that you consult our DIRECTIONS PAGE before
heading out to visit and/or use the Waze app on your smart
phone to locate the Niles Cabin and to allow at least 20 minutes extra time to
your travel time to provide yourself a time cushion for contingencies.
PROGRAM COST: Except
where noted, there is no set cost for a program BUT we do ask that you make a donation to
the FWC for each program commensurate with the enjoyment you received from the
program. FWC is entirely dependent on
donations for meeting its operating expenses, and your donations help keep the
lights on and programs such as the ones you enjoyed, being offered in the
future. When making an online donation via our website’s Support Page,
please use the notes feature to indicate the program or purpose for which you
are making the donation to help us tie your donation to a particular program reservation.
MEALS: Home cooked meals may be
available at an additional cost of $10 IF you indicate you
would like a meal when making your reservation.
Brown Bag lunches are always acceptable, and we ask that you make sure
to take any beverage containers that you brought, away with you to recycle at
home.
The following
are the FWC-sponsored programs that are currently scheduled for 2021. As the pandemic situation permits, we will
hopefully return to offering more in-person programs while following state,
Federal and CDC guidelines regarding masks, social distancing, and recommended mitigation
protocols. While we expect it will be
some time before pre-COVID visitation protocols and face-to-face programs can
resume, please consider visiting the Friends Center to avail yourself of the
beauty and grace of Nature that our trails and woods have in abundance and
breathe in the freshness and vitality of what we hope will be a happier New
Year for us all. If coming out for
a hike, please call ahead to let Sheila Bach know that you will be
coming and about when you expect to arrive at the Niles Cabin.
Date: Saturday,
January 9, 2021
Time: 4 PM
EST
RSVP: svasterias@gmail.com for zoom link
Sustainability is often
sought after, but what does it mean to be sustainable? Is it a state or a
process? How can you work toward it? Can you measure your efforts or progress?
How does sustainability apply to buildings or organizations?
These questions will be explored by the Benson family in the context of their
lives as climate activists and with the backdrop of Friends Wilderness Center.
The Benson family are:
Kimberly, Carl, Kallan (16), & Reece (15) are long-time climate activists
working at the local, state, national, & international levels. Kimberly
also serves on the board of FWC.
Please RSVP to receive
access information for this virtual event.
FWC programs are free,
but participants who are able are encouraged to donate to support
the work of the center. $10/person is suggested, but any amount is welcome and
donations are not required. We never want money to be an impediment to your participation.
EVENT: To Be Scheduled (Possible Virtual
Event on Nature Meditation)
Date: Saturday,
February 13, 2021
Time: ______
EST
RSVP:
Details of this program
will be provided when available.
EVENT: (Possible Mountain Biking Outing
on FWC Trails)
Date: Saturday,
March 13, 2021
Time: ______
EST
RSVP:
The FWC has miles of
excellent trails available for hiking and mountain biking. Come out, stretch
your legs, breathe in the mountain air, and fill your heart with the beauty and
exhilaration of that riding our trails can provide.
Further details of this
program will be provided when available.
EVENT: To Be Scheduled (Salamander Discovery
Hike with the Benson Family)
Date: Saturday,
March 20, 2021
Time: ______
EST
RSVP: Kimberly
Benson at email svasterias@gmail.com
The Blue Ridge
Mountains are home to many species of salamanders which enjoy the cool, moist
conditions found in the forests and streams. The Benson Family will help you find, identify and marvel at these small
wonders during this family-friendly Nature hike. The Benson family are: Kimberly, Carl, Kallan
(16), & Reece (15) are long-time climate activists working at the local,
state, national, & international levels. Kimberly also serves on the board
of FWC.
Further details of this
program will be provided when available.
ADDITIONAL
EVENTS: Additional programs
will be added to our schedule as they are planned and scheduled. We normally schedule our programs on the 2nd
Saturday of each month. Please check
back to see what programs are added and for updated information on ones already
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