Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference How can we use stories to help ourselves and others cross the imaginal bridge from life as we know it now, to life as it could be in the more beautiful, regenerative world our hearts know is possible? Learn how to tell stories that can make […]
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference How can we best communicate the stress our planet is under and some of the best ways to right it? Join storyteller, Judith Black, and earth scientist, Adam Sacks as we dive into the meaning of biodiversity and learn to create original stories that can powerfully
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Beth Horner performs “The Pipeline Blues”, a story of sewage, humor, grit, persuasiveness and a song that changed environmental policy. She then takes us on her wild journey from inspirational spark, research, and interviews to her step-by-step story crafting process, legal considerations, and the story’s impact
Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference Can a collaboration among cousins combat climate crisis by empowering young people to perform bird-friendly mini-makeovers on their homes, schools, and parks? Can a high school group in Illinois restore an endangered species and help to remove prescription drugs from our waterways? Can a college student
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Presented as part of the 2021 Earth Up Conference GREEN FIRE explores the life and legacy of famed conservationist Aldo Leopold (A Sand County Almanac) and the many ways his land ethic philosophy lives on in the work of people and organizations all over the country today. The film shares highlights from Leopold’s life and
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Presented as part of the Earth Up Conference What does ‘wilderness’ really mean to us? Lisa Schneidau tells two classic British woodland tales from the Arthurian tradition. Discover how a fool created his own path to wisdom through the trees, and how a wise man gave himself up to the wild. Lisa Schneidau is a
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Presented as part of the Earth Up Conference Bil’s Grosspapa is a trickster of the finest kind. On a famiy vacation to the ocean, Grosspapa convinces Bil & Skeet that they broke the ocean. Hilarious events ensue. Bil Lepp is an award winning storyteller, recording artist, author and newspaper columnist. He was featured at festivals
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Presented as part of the Earth Up Conference Storytelling, music and song form an enchanting weave in this story and harp performance celebrating the deep spirit of trees. Clothed in the rich metaphors of myth, these humorous and heartfelt traditional tales reawaken our imagination to the deep wonder and beauty of the forest. Stories include,
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Presented as part of the Earth Up Conference Visit one of America’s greatest naturalists and wildlife artist. Listen to tales of his adventures as Audubon enchants you with stories of his travels and travails in the wildest places on the planet. He will bring to life bird behavior and world history as he saw it
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Presented as part of the Earth Up Conference Stories, Songs and lore celebrating the natural world. Deep insights into the relationships of humans and nature, how knowledge about the natural world is tied up in folklore, how to eat dandelions, how blackberry blossoms can predict the springtime, how to make a basket from a tree, what
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