Join us for the unveiling of the forest botanicals sculpture and the celebration of the region’s native forest botanicals. The day will feature an herbal-focused arts and crafts fair, food trucks, music, guided storywalks along the trail, giveaways, and so much more.

About the Sculpture

Located at the High Knob Destination Center, an in-progress sculpture created by the artist team of Nathan Wachacha David Bush (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) and William Rogers will celebrate the relationships that Appalachian peoples have long held with forest botanicals, stretching from pre-colonization to today.

Learn more about the Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument at https://forestbotanicalsmonument.org

Schedule of Events

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sculpture Unveiling at the High Knob Destination Center with remarks by the sculpture artist team of William Rogers of Cullowhee, North Carolina and Nathan Wachacha David Bush, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Snowbird Community.

12:00 – 4:00 PM:

Vendor booths, live music, food truck, talks, and workshops

4:00 – 5:30 PM:

Guided Storywalk Trail hike, starting at the Norton Reservoir Trailhead parking lot

Vendors

Madi Bop Shop

Custom art prints and crochet items relevant to the sculpture unveiling, including some coloring book pages!

For more information, visit Madi’s Facebook page or email Madi at madibopshop@gmail.com.

Appalcahian Teas & Botanicals

Regionally sourced and inspired tea blends and herbal products, education and more.

For more information, visit the Appalachian Teas & Botanicals website or email them at Apptandb@gmail.com.

CREASY JANE’S HERBAL REMEDIES

Combining Appalachian herbal traditional remedies, science and research, and spirit to formulate the best herbal remedies for our clients.

For more information, visit the Creasy Jane’s website or email them at CreasyJane@gmail.com.

Cherokee Copper Artist

Nathan Bush is a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Snowbird Community. He is a blacksmith and coppersmith working on the revitalization of the pre-colonial style of copperwork and is Program Coordinator for the Cherokee Historical Association. Nathan is a Cherokee medicinal plant expert who learned from a young age about the uses of plants from his parents, Onita and Mark Bush, and his grandfather, Mose Wachacha. Nathan’s goal is to promote Cherokee arts and knowledge and to preserve copperwork as one of the Cherokee People’s traditional crafts.

Workshops

Our tentative workshop schedule is below. Check back for more detailed info, coming soon.

• Vicky Ferguson, Eastern Woodland Peoples in Appalachian Virginia  – Eastern Siouan & Cherokee
• Ruby Daniels, Afrolachian Herbalism
• Robin Suggs, Forest Botanicals Propagation
• Lori Briscoe, Tea Blending

Food Trucks & Music

Coming soon – check back for all the details!

Important Links

• Learn more about the Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument at https://forestbotanicalsmonument.org

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