This Earth Day, we bring you 10 multi-faceted ways that you can get involved. Earth Day marks a time to celebrate our inherent connections to how our lives are woven into the web of life. This web stretches across the globe and integrates us within its pulse. Some days, it may seem like we are unraveling, but still we are nonetheless intricately intertwined. The pain runs parallel to the joy and each reminds us to shed the destructive negatives and work towards the positive. Each Earth Day we renew our hope to create positive changes within our lives.
KLAMATH RIVER CANYON WILDFLOWERS AND NATIVE AMERICAN PLANT USES
Relax at beautiful Sandy Bar Ranch in the Klamath River canyon and learn the area's wildflowers by hiking and exploring its varied habitats. Information on various plants species natural history will be presented, as well as plant identification techniques. A plant list of scientific and common names of all of the species likely to be seen will be provided. Additional indoor instruction (slide presentation and keying) for those who can't get enough! Ethnobotanical information regarding Native American management and cultural uses of local plants for materials, foods, medicines and ceremonies will be taught in the field and classroom. This integrated approach enables both experienced botanists and beginners to learn the area's flora. Tuition includes dinners and lodging at this beautiful ranch on the Klamath River. Class begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon.
NATIVE PLANT APPRECIATION WEEK IN OREGON
There are over 20 activities planned across Oregon to celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week. Check out the NPSO website to find out about workshops, wildflower hikes, plant sales and other events happening in your area.
www.npsoregon.org
NINTH CONTINENTAL BIOREGIONAL CONGRESS AT EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE
The
9th Continental Bioregional Congress in North America will take place at Earthaven Ecovillage, 1025 Camp Elliott Rd, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711. Join us, as people from throughout Mexico, Canada, Central America, and the U.S. come together to catalyze social and ecological change. We will gather together for one week to create a ceremonial village in a way that models healthy human habitation for the whole planet. Highlights for the week include: workshops on wilderness restoration, biodiesel, natural building, sustainable agriculture, local and global networking, plenaries for decision-making on continental action projects, bioregional education, music, art, ceremony, drumming, and more. We invite you to be a part of the growing bioregional movement worldwide! Call 828-669-7552 or email biocongress2004@earthaven.org for more information and registration.
INVITACION AL NOVENO CONGRESO BIOREGIONAL CONTINETAL EN EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE 2005
Queridas amigas, hermanas, amigos, hermanos
La vida continua honrando sus ciclos, unas veces largos como los de lejanas estrellas y otras veces cortos, intensos y muy cambiantes como nuestra Luna. Asà mismo el movimiento mundial creado con base Biorregional, Permacultura, Ecoaldeas y más, continúan creciendo dejando por doquier semillas, que algunas de ellas ya son grandes árboles con troncos muy fuertes
y otras son unas pequeñas plantas que pronto florecerán.
Tenemos en puerta la invitación al Noveno Congreso Biorregional Continental en Earthhaven Ecovillage, que tendrá lugar en la biorregión de Katuah, en la Cordillera Azul al sur de Carolina del Norte, EU de Norte América del 9 al 17 de julio, 2005.
Te invito a que visites la pagina www.bioregionalcongress.org Informes en México: Laura Kuri Email: lakuri@laneta.apc.org
AYOTL AC Tel- fax 01.777.309.8104 (Cuernavaca)
