Earthwalks; an alternative nature experience

An Earthwalk is a participatory way of sharing nature - a sensory and visceral exploration of place without the names and numbers, labeling and quizzing, that often characterize a traditional nature walk. Earthwalk leaders do not have to know a lot about nature; they merely have to enjoy sharing what is discovered. Earthwalks are fun, but not frivolous. They are a serious educational and interpretive response to our increasing separation from this planet's natural systems and communities. At its heart, the environmental catastrophe befalling Earth is a result of a broken relationship with life itself. An Earthwalk is an aid for repairing that relationship in an enjoyable way, an important step on the path of ecological understanding and feeling. This book contains 50 activities for developing the feelings of joy, kinship, reverence, and love for the natural world that sustains us, plus extensive leadership guidelines, and practical notes on crafting an Earthwalk.