690176 event 1778086405 1778086726 <![CDATA[Forest to Fiber: Volunteer Harvest Day (Session 1)]]> Forest to Fiber: Volunteer Harvest Day (Session 1) will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The workshop is led by Trees Atlanta staff, including Forest Restoration Coordinator Sav Tello and Field Botany Program Manager James Ojascastro.

Participants will meet at the historic Connally Family Cemetery in East Point, a site currently impacted by invasive species such as paper mulberry trees. During the session, volunteers will assist in removing these plants while harvesting their fibers for papermaking.

The program blends environmental restoration with education, teaching attendees how invasive plant bark can be repurposed into paper. While this session focuses on harvesting, additional sessions in the series will cover the papermaking process.

]]> This free workshop, part of a three-part papermaking series with Trees Atlanta, combines environmental restoration with creative learning. Participants will remove invasive paper mulberry trees while collecting fiber for future papermaking, gaining insight into both ecological conservation and traditional techniques.

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