From the Woods: Friends will notice a new look to the Woods this week. A new, accessible pathway has been installed to the Peace Pole area to match the main walkway into the Meditational Woods. The Peace Pole meditational area was donated by Scott Small as his Eagle Scout project several years ago. The Woods Committee decided that it was time to preserve the beauty of the project by making the path easier to maintain and use over time. Come, sit and contemplate the peace of God which passes understanding.
The Woods team enjoyed freshening up the courtyard and entrances to the meetinghouse last week, even in the rain! This Thursday morning from 9- 11 AM, we will work on tidying up the plantings around the west side of the building. Put on your gardening gloves and come join us!
Learn more about invasive species and why we should all care about them.
The 2021 Indiana CISMA Conference will take place as a multi-format event with a combination of virtual and in person opportunities. The theme this year is Why Do We Manage Invasive Species? Continuing education credits via pre-recorded presentations from conference speakers will be made available to registrants only. http://www.sicim.info/cismaconference
Virtual Meeting: Aug 5, 2021 | 9 AM -12 PM ET
Field Events: Aug 6 & 7, 2021, time(s) TBD, each event will be no longer than 4 hours
Registration Fee: $25.00 (includes virtual event and an onsite field event of your choice)
Continuing education credits via prerecorded sessions
Virtual meeting w/ keynote speaker to discuss why we manage invasive species
Field events around the state that include species identification, management techniques, and onsite examples of impactful restoration
Or, learn more about the 2021 Indiana Water Summit (https://thewhiteriveralliance.org/programs/water-summit/), "an apolitical and inclusive annual forum developed to examine the complex interests and issues that face our water supply. The Summit’s subject matter… build upon current legislative actions in order to provide a broad planning perspective, weaving together diverse topics that together demonstrate the interdependency of water issues and the science behind the state of the waters.” I have attended several times and find the information fascinating. ~Mary B