Paul Sutter has published widely on the American wilderness movement and the history of American environmentalism. Almost a century ago, a young forester named Aldo Leopold convinced his superiors in the Forest Service to set aside a portion go the Gila National Forest as the nation’s...
Joe Bob Merritt is a Visionary Artkitect and Community Conspirator. He is currently focused on two lines of work, a cultural development concept called "The Architecture of Remembrance" and a visionary art workshop series called "Mixtek/Mystics” that he co-teaches with his partner, Amanda Sage. Joe Bob...
Pete Kolbenschlag will share his 'Art of Advocacy', a system and theory of advocacy campaigning he has developed in his twenty years of activism based upon a life-long interest in both the Tao Te Ching and Sun Tzu's the Art of War. A peek at...
Raleigh Burleigh's multi-media presentation will discuss indigenous, female-led actions in defense of our planet. In early February 2020, Movimiento de Mujeres Indígenas por el Buen Vivir hosted a plurinational climate camp on recovered Mapuche territory Lof Pillán Mahuiza within the borders of Puelwillimapu, Argentina. Raleigh renewed...
Dr. Emily Wassell will share the science of human interaction with the environment as a key part of wellbeing. This presentation will demonstrate the need for green space and blue spaces and life-hacks to increase your wellbeing as well as the health of the environment. Bio: Dr....
Stone Hunter will give participants a view of the planning and building process of numerous therapeutic and straw bale/green buildings recently build here in Paonia. He will outline some of the spiritual insights that were used in the construction of these homes as well as...
Dr. Janneli F. Miller will discuss what Ecological Medicine is and how we can incorporate the ideas and practices into our daily lives to foster improved health for humans and the environment. The lecture is based on Kenny Ausubel's pioneering book Ecological Medicine combined with...
Robin Smith's presentation will delve into the fossil record and discuss the imminent sixth extinction of plants and animals the world is currently facing. "Saving Creation" offers an "Earth Survival Manual" outlining the personal actions and federal government policy reforms that must happen if we are...
Tanya Blacklight will discuss the history of sacred sexuality from ancient spirituality into modern mysticism and the current state of sexual politics in commercialism, entertainment and postmodernism art. Her presentation will demonstrate how these ancient techniques of sacred sexuality have a healing potential for personal, cultural and...
Aaron Watson's presentation will illuminate the harms of light pollution and the benefits of seeing stars at night. Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial (usually outdoor) light. Too much light pollution has consequences: it has adverse health effects, washes out starlight in the night...