Environmental Education, Mentorship, and Ecological Restoration

There are so many of us who imagine and long for a different way of living on this Earth. Each of us carry unique gifts and the capacity to create a more peaceful, socially just, and ecologically regenerative future.  Living the fullness of what our hearts know is possible is a community endeavor. Nature’s Mystery wants to collaborate with you to realize our common dreams.

Big changes – physically and culturally  – are being asked of us to ensure a healthy planet for today’s youth and future generations. Everyday plants, animals, rivers, and forests are being commodified and liquidated with little respect for long-term impacts. To extract profit as a way of life, at the expense of the carrying capacity of the planet is to take advantage of the defenselessness of life’s generosity. These trends among others, for many are resulting in increasing feelings of loneliness, powerlessness, and anxiety for our future.

From its conception and in response to the great need for life-affirming cultural restoration, Nature’s Mystery offers eco-centric education and mentorship. We respect and express the teachings of the more-than-human world, as well as the wisdom of elders and indigenous peoples across the earth, through how we walk on the land, through our stories, our games, and how we relate to one another.

Creating transformative outdoor educational offerings and knowing the joy and fulfillment of our ongoing relationships, with youth and families has shown us that with each smile, interaction, and gesture of connection we can and are reweaving the fabric of community. While large-scale systemic changes that address global climate and environmental issues may, at times, feel beyond our individual power, we see how each of us – parents, teachers, gardeners, artists – affirm life even in the unacknowledged and seemingly insignificant choices we make everyday.

Opening to possibility and embodying our visions is an unfolding journey. We of Nature’s Mystery can offer who we are, our unique life experiences, and the tools and resources we have gathered. We are not here to tell anyone else what must be done. We believe that the wisdom and inspiration within each of us can guide us in organizing around our collective needs and the legacy we leave for future generations.

Starting with Wisdom Councils