Apr
5
1:00 PM13:00

Thinking About Sticks

Sit around a fire in the Sacred Circle with Lorraine Bessner, Professor of Philosophy at Middlebury College, to think about how noticing things with curiosity and creativity can add psychological richness to your life. This event is part of Vermont Public Philosophy Week. (note: originally planned for Sun Mar 30th; re-scheduled to Sat. April 5th because of the ice)

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May
18
3:00 PM15:00

SpIN Annual Meeting and Eco-Spirit Award

Join us at the Ripton Community House to discuss SpIN’s events and infrastructure improvements, and to recommend actions going forward. Honor Jim Andrews, herpetologist from Salisbury, who will receive SpIN’s 2025 Eco-Spirit Award. Refreshments provided.

Zoom option for remote attendees: Join Zoom Meeting

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Mar
22
5:30 PM17:30

Spring Equinox Gathering

Celebrate the Spring Equinox and affirm the renewal of life and hope. Follow the lantern-lit path to the Sacred Circle. Activities include sharing hot tea around the fire, seed-planting, offerings of poetry and song, meditation, and read-aloud story “Gluskonba and the Maple Syrup” by Joseph Bruchac. This event will close with the Singing Bowl. All ages are welcome.

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Dec
21
3:30 PM15:30

Winter Solstice Gathering

“Welcoming the Light” - Follow the candle-lit path to the campfire at the Sacred Circle at SpIN; bring a flashlight, poem, thought or story to share; enjoy companionship of neighbors and friends as we honor the Winter Solstice. Hot tea and snacks provided. All ages welcome. Watch a 7-minute video of the event: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6nMYjhn-xMOAfNaLkTVfvtEsHOqyuOh/view?usp=gmail

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May
12
2:00 PM14:00

Annual Meeting, Symposium and Eco-Spirit Award

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

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