Our Native Bamboo: Rivercane

Our Native Bamboo: Rivercane is a talk on Monday, October 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Visitor Center Auditorium at Gorges State Park in Sapphire. It is part of an Indigenous Peoples' Day program.

What to expect

The talk is about rivercane, the Southern Appalachian region's native bamboo. It asks what rivercane is, where it went, why it matters and what people can do to help restore it, including its importance to the ecosystem and to Indigenous lifeways.

Plan your visit

• Location: Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd., Sapphire, NC 28774.
• The listing is open to all ages. Cost is not listed on the event page, so check the official listing for current details.
• If you are traveling in, you can plan where to stay in the area.
• Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.