Adults of all ages are invited to join Kris and Richard Gosnell on a journey in learning how to connect with the natural world.  As an experienced yoga teacher (Kris) and a trained outdoor meditation guide (Richard), they are excited to explore these writings with you.

The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer     
As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. In The Serviceberry she asks, “How can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to re-imagine what we value most?”

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold      ISBN: 9780241403006
'There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot,' begins Aldo Leopold's totemic work of ecological thought. Ranging from lyrical observations of the changing seasons over a year on his Wisconsin farm to his hugely influential idea of a 'land ethic' signifying moral equilibrium between humans and all other life on earth, A Sand County Almanac changed perceptions of the natural world and helped give birth to the modern conservation movement.

Over the course of two sessions, (June 16th and 30th) the book club will meet at the Cambridge Springs Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Monday evenings to discuss these books.  To integrate these teachings fully, an off-site, outdoor experience will be included on Monday, June 23rd at the Northwestern REC Community Forest. A limited number of free books will be provided, so register soon with the library by stopping in or calling (814)398-2123.

Meeting dates:
June 16th: Meeting 1 - Read The Serviceberry
June 23rd: Meeting 2 - Outdoor experience (Community Forest)
June 30th: Meeting 3 - Read A Sand County Almanac (p. 1 to 68)