By Paula Cas
After a hectic and productive week, Oro and Paula are back on the air with the next And Then Some Again edition of Oro Expeditions After Dark.
Oro Expeditions After Dark ~ August 5th
Month: August 2018
A Druid’s Guide to Connecting With Nature, Part VI: Nature Reverence
Respect. Honor. Reverence. Admiration–these words are often used to describe people, in our lives, afar, or in history that we hold in high regard. But these same words can also be used to describe many druids’ feelings towards the living earth–plants, animals, oceans, rivers, forests, trees, natural wonders, insects, mycelium–the soil web of all life. The world is a wonderous, incredible place, and those of us who follow a path of nature-based and nature-rooted spirituality recognize this. Reverence is having deep resepect for something, treating it with value and worth. Those of us who are drawn to druidry and nature-based spirituality inherently have reverence to the living earth–it is part of what sets us on this path and encourages us in this direction. But as we deepen our spiritual connection with nature, I believe that our reverence also deepens over time.
A beaver dam in the early fall at Parker…
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New event scheduled! Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering
Greetings!
I am excited to announce that I will be leading the Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering during the weekend of August 25th and 26th at Cook Forest State Park. And of course, I’d love for you to join us!
If you’ve never experienced the magnificence of Cook Forest, it truly is one of the most remarkable natural areas in Pennsylvania. This particular ecosystem encompasses one of the last remaining old growth forests in the entire eastern United States, currently hosting 11 old growth areas that total over 2,300 acres. One of these areas within the park, the Forest Cathedral, contains arguably the finest concentration of old growth trees in the northeastern United States. This special area is home to dozens of old growth eastern white pine and hemlock trees, many over 300 years old and towering above 140 feet in height!
In this event, we will hike and explore the Forest Cathedral surrounded by Pennsylvania’s tallest and oldest trees while discussing:
- Edible and medicinal plants
- Edible and medicinal mushrooms
- Tree identification, along with edible and medicinal uses
- Medicine-making using wild plants and mushrooms
- Natural history of the area
…and lots more!
For the second part of the event, we will visit a pristine spring to gather wild Pennsylvania water straight from the source. As you may or may not know, I’ve been harvesting wild water from springs all over the country as part of my personal health strategy for several years, championing the idea that nature’s wild water can provide the perfect alternative to other conventional hydration strategies (tap water, bottled water, commercial filters, etc.).
During this second part of the event, we will discuss the benefits of drinking wild spring water, the importance of developing your own personalized water strategy, and locations of other fantastic springs. You are encouraged to bring your own collection vessels so that you can harvest fresh, clean spring water following the event.
Interested? Here are more details:
What: Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering
When: Saturday, August 25th OR Sunday, August 26th
Where: Cook Forest State Park, Western Pennsylvania
Time: 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM
The program is geared toward adults and will entail moderate hiking (about 1.5 miles).
Please note that in order to maximize your learning experience, space is limited and registration with payment in advance is required to secure your spot.
To purchase your ticket, and to learn more about the outing, please visit the following link and choose the appropriate session:
Old Growth Forest Hike & Spring Water Gathering
I’d love to see you there!
—Adam Haritan
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