Scott’s family and friends will share their memories and bid Scott a fond farewell. The memorial ceremony will be held at the Sacred Circle. [Note: please bring your own chairs; the new Sacred Circle benches have not been built yet.]

This event was held at the Ripton Community Center, Route 125, Ripton Vermont. Eco-Spirit Awards for 2024 were presented to Bethany Barry, Brett Gillman and Fran Putnam for their work on Pollinator Pathway of Addison County. The transcript and photos from the Symposium "From Hope to Happening” are available; click here: EcoSpiritSymposium2024

Video of the entire SpIN Annual Meeting 2024 -Enter this passcode after clicking on the Zoom link: m#6WS@5Q

Ripton Community House on Route 125; Eco-Spirit Award will be presented to Carolyn Hentz Spooner. Attend either in person or on Zoom - Zoom link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87629908398

Zoom host to contact as needed: cschmidt@ecologia.org

EARLY AFTERNOON, before the Annual Meeting: From 2:30 - 3:30 pm, weather permitting, Craig Zondag, SpIN Path Coordinator, will lead a GUIDED WALK at SpIN. Bring snowshoes and/or crampons; meet at the SpIN parking lot by 2:30 pm.

2022 Eco-Spirit Award presented to Ross Conrad of Middlebury

The Friends of SpIN Drum Circle traveled from Massachusetts to lead a joyful gathering. In addition to bringing extra drums for the public to use, they also demonstrated didgeridoo playing.

Work clearing paths - picking up fallen branches, pruning, itemizing signs in need of replacement, etc. Newcomers welcome. Meet up at parking lot, 2:00 pm.

Annual Meeting - Online with Zoom

Feature presentation: “The People, Places and Times of Spirit in Nature Pathways, 2000-2013”, by Daniel Shea, Massachusetts.

Poetry, music and time for reflection, starting at the Sacred Circle.

Covid-19 precautions, including face masks and social distancing, are required for everyone’s safety.

Ilsley Public Library Meeting Space, Middlebury