The Intelligence And Consciousness Of Octopuses with Sy Montgomery
After studying many birds, reptiles, and mammals, naturalist Sy Montgomery decided to study something very different from humans. For several years she made the acquaintance of several octopuses, an animal species that could not be more different from human. They live in the sea, they have no bones, and they…
Connecting With Animals As Teachers with Richard Louv
Have you ever looked into the eyes of a wild animal? If so, you know how its gaze unnerves us and we’re struck with awe and wonder in its presence. It can be described as a sacred experience. Even in urban areas there are many opportunities to encounter the wild…
Wandering And Wondering In Our Native Landscape with Kate Marianchild
For many years Marianchild has been deeply involved in observing and studying the flora and fauna of her local landscape. She’s trained herself as an amateur naturalist watching wildlife, leading nature walks, and giving slide presentations. Here she shares the delight that comes from walking slowly or sitting quietly in…
Exploring the Hidden Kingdom of Fungi with Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D.
Nature is an assemblage of entanglements in which we are messily embedded. Humans are multi-species beings consisting of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that coordinate the task of living. In this deep dialogue we explore the fascinating world of the kingdom of fungi and its importance to all life…
The Essence of Erosion and Evolution with Terry Tempest Williams
Williams asks the central question for our world today, “How do we find the strength to not look away from all that is breaking our hearts?” She looks at the elements of erosion and evolution with regards to all that is shaping the physical landscape of our nation due to climate change…
Nature As Guide in Perilous Times with Osprey Orielle Lake
Seeing the peril and promise of this moment in time, Osprey tells stories that renew our energy and summon our will to rise up in meaningful ways for the sake of the natural world as well as all civilization. We must infuse our cultural discourse with the language and wisdom…
Exploring The Landscape Of Our Current Food Supply with Zen Honeycutt
Zen Honeycutt is a mother who educated herself about the current state of our world food supply, how it affects our dinner table and how it affects the health of everyone we love. She then shared what she learned with countless others. Through her research she became painfully aware of…
Watering The Seeds Of Mindfulness with Zachiah Murray
Zachiah Murray tells us that mindfulness is an awareness of what is around us and within us in the moment, so that we can see deeply without being caught in the past or the future. She says mindfulness has a different flavor from meditation, “Meditation tends to take you from the…
From Ranching To Writing with Pam Houston
Here Houston takes us through the life journey that led her to buy a piece of ranch land in the southwest corner of Colorado. She knew nothing about ranching but with the help of many people and animals her wandering life became tethered to the land. She describes the…
Creating The New Dream And The New Future Of The Earth with Elisabet Sahtouris, Ph.D.
We are facing three simultaneous crises in the world today: crises in energy, economy, and climate. These add up to the greatest challenge in all human history. Biologist Elisabet Sahtouris is optimistic about the future and points to biology saying, “Life gets creative in a time of crisis.” She explains how the…
