Weed Whacking & Wordsmithing: A Habitat Restoration & Writing Event

Cut invasive plants, craft poetic masterpieces!

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Shannon
February 22, 2025

What do poetry and loppers have in common? More than you’d think! Join the River Cane Wetland Park crew on February 27, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at the City of Raleigh Museum for an event that’s part eco-heroism, part artistic expression. You'll chop down invasive plants (goodbye, botanical bullies!) and write poetry about what makes a habitat a home. Your words might even be included in a future artwork at the park! It’s free, it’s fulfilling, and it’s basically the most poetic workout ever. Sign up here!

This isn’t sponsored (we’d tell you if it was). We just think saving nature and writing poetry is a power move. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).

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