Our First World Nature Quest, May 14 -22, 2011 was a great success! More than 35 groups participated in 17 countries on 5 continents. All sharing their appreciation for Nature and Spirit.
Participants have said, “they’ll never be the same!”
THANKS TO ALL THE NATURE QUESTERS from 17 Countries for participating!
Join us in June, 2012
Watch a few highlights from our first ever World Nature Quest:
Join one of the many groups simultaneously gathering all around the world, to experience a direct connection with Nature. We are preparing to go into wild Nature June 1-5, 2012. This will be an experience like none other!
Individuals within these groups will share Earth honoring ceremonial practices, followed by solo/alone time culminating in a world wide affirmation of thankfulness. Celebrations will be offered as expressions of gratitude and appreciation for all of Nature, extended by all the participating groups.
Our intention is to celebrate all life on Earth as we revive and grow the time honored process of going into nature for contemplation and renewal; opening the heart and quieting the mind.
John P. Milton on the Value of Alone Time in Nature
Gathering simultaneously in sacred ceremony creates a powerful opening for a global celebration to consciously cherish and honor Nature, Spirit and our human relationship with the cosmos!
Connect deeply with Nature and Spirit by joining one of the many groups gathering on every continent around the world.
Here is a list of the 2011 Participating Organizations & Group Locations:
How many groups will join us in 2012? You're invited to participate.
- Australia, Flinders Island; sacred observance / silent witness
- Australia, Tapitallee near Kangaroo Valley; The Way of Nature – Australia
- Brazil, Sao Paulo; The Way of Nature Brazil – Minas Gerais – Extrema
- Britain, Snowdonia, North Wales; Ancient Healing Ways
- California, Big Pine; The School of Lost Borders **
- California, Ojai; Ojai Foundation
- California, San Ardo; Eco Spirit Gaia Quest – The Way of Nature
- California, Three Creeks; Beyond Boundaries**
- California, Tomales; Medicine Horse Ranch – Wilderness Reflections
- Colombia, Bogota; Up-Stream Consulting & The Way of Nature, Colombia**
- Colorado, Durango; Rocky Mountain Retreat Center – Way of Nature Fellowship
- Colorado, “Diamond in the Rough” – School of Lost Borders **
- Colorado, Crestone; Community Inter Faith Celebration – The Way of Nature Fellowship
- Croatia
- Ecuador, San Pablo; Outward Bound Ecuador/The edge
- Estonia, Harma, Piusa Urgorg; Ruumiloojad
- France, The Basque Region of the Pyrenees; Bio-Energetica **
- France, The Vogesen Mountains – ARSeminare; Natur, Mythos, Kreativitat **
- Germany, Eschwege Institut – Campus Peregrini**
- Hawaii, Maui; Indigenous Grandmothers, Circle the Earth Foundation
- Malaysia; United Religions Initiative, Cooperation Circle
- New York, USA; Pumpkin Hollow – Institute for Nature and Leadership “Nature as Mentor”
- Oregon, Ashland; Wilderness Rites
- Panama, Mamoni Valley Preserve; Earth Train
- Portugal, Tamera Healing Biotope
- Scotland; The Forests of the Central Highlands – “Children of the Earth”
- South Africa, Bergplaas Nature Reserve; Spirit of the Wild
- South Africa, The Cederbergs; Purely Wild Wilderness Encounters
- Sweden; Naturakademin Learning Lab, Stockholm
- Sweden; The Way of Nature International & The Pathfinders - Björkvikstorpet
- Texas, Glen Rose; High Hope Ranch**
- Utah Canyon Country, Animas Valley Institute, Soulcraft Immersion;
- Utah, Canyonlands; Animas Quest
- Utah, Canyon Country; The Boulder Institute**
- Utah, Canyonlands; Sacred Passage & The Way of Nature**
- Washington; The Coulees – 4-H youth group
** designates Donor / Sponsor
Associates:
- The Way of Nature, International
- Threshold, Inc. Center for International Environmental Renewal – (providing overall event coordination)**
- The Way of Nature, North America
- Naturakademin Learning Lab, Stockholm, Sweden
- Beyond Boundaries, USA
- Upstream Consulting, Colombia
- The Boulder Institute, USA
Our broader network includes:
- Pachamama Alliance
- Alexa Consulting; Cheryl Esposito, Principal**
- Global Green Grants
- Cultural Survival / Global Response
- URI ( United Religions Initiative )
- Generation Waking Up
- Sentient Publications, Boulder **
- Earth Guardians
- Hummingbird Living School
- Wild Foundation**
We are grateful to Pixability ** in Boston for their in-kind contribution of video editing and production. At the completion of our first World Nature Quest, you can visit this website to view Pixability’s short video of the experiences participants shared all over the world.
We express our deep gratitude to the AnJel Advised Fund of RSF Social Finance for their important and timely support! These important donor directed funds are empowering the coordination of this project.
"Going Out" in the Canyonlands - (c) bwilson
Canyonlands Questers