~ Autumn
2007
Dear EarthTeach
Friends and Family,
Thank you for
supporting an exceptional community resource. EarthTeach
Forest Park is the region’s only 1680 acre forest park
offering challenge adventure programming, life passage and
tracking schools, arts in nature education, vision questing
and educational field-study experiences. We are proud of
the difference we are making together. With 2007 drawing to
its close, we ask that you renew or begin your membership,
and
help us continue bringing people of all ages into
direct contact with nature in positive, safe and
life-empowering ways.
Lately, I am
thrilled by the simplicity, yet humbled by the complexity
of nature. It is a joyful truth that nature’s life force
never ceases to invite us to enjoy and learn. A small
investment of time spent in the woods, if one is paying
attention, can profoundly teach, heal, challenge, inspire
and affirm. What an amazing rate of return can be
realized!
~ EarthTeach “investment” activities in 2007 ~
Spring:
Forty challenge course days with schools throughout
Southern Oregon,
three vision quest groups and an Andean Mysticism
workshop.
Summer:
Red Earth Descendants’ Elder and Youth Conference
including, among many activities,
the on-site making of a dug out canoe and Celebration
of World Peace and Prayer Day.
Coyote Trails School of Nature ran eight tracking camps
for youths and families,
including Earth Art! -so successful it will expand in
2008!
Three LEAP sessions for teens employing the challenge
course,
back country exploration and rock climbing as they
explore their leadership selves.
Retreats for Boys to Men and Rose Circle
groups.
Two corporate team-building workshops.
Autumn:
the weekly return of Ashland’s John Muir School students,
SOU students and staff
on the ropes course, more vision quest groups and a
special Nov. 3rd bonfire for members.
Winter:
the annual Winter’s Solstice celebration December 22
Generally,
memberships help steward the Park and allow us to fulfill
our mission of providing
“natural learning experiences that promote self
discovery, establish profound connection with nature, and a
sense of ecological responsibility.”
Specifically,
revenue from memberships assists with program support and
scholarships, general maintenance, fire protection and
conservation measures, and maintaining a regular
supervisory presence.
EarthTeach is an investment,
an investor and a broker on
behalf of you, your family, our community and the
planet.
Please join with us. Complete and
return the enclosed pledge form for a membership today!
~In
Gratitude, Martha
Martha Phelps
Cotton
EarthTeach Coordinator