The Arc
Center for Nature, Art, & Earth Stewardship
2012-2013 calendar of events and programs. Click on individual program for details.
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Exploring the Earthworks of Fort Hill May 20, 2012 - Fort Hill Hopewell Culture NHP and Heartland Earthworks Conservancy co-sponsor this day-long guided exploration of the earthworks of Fort Hill, including the rarely visited Circle Earthwork, followed by an afternoon presentation by Dr. Jarrod Burks. |
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Ancient Skills: Cordage & Basketry May 26, 2012 - Fort Hill Learn how to identify, collect, and process natural materials to make cordage for hand weaving baskets as our ancestors created. Participants will take home their own handmade basket, made in the traditional style. |
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Ancient Skills: Firemaking & Coal Burning June 16, 2012 - Fort Hill Being able to create a bow and drill and use it to make a fire is one of the most impressive and potentially useful ancient skills. In this workshop, learn how to master firemaking, and how to use hot coals to create wooden spoons and bowls. |
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June 17-22, 2012 - Beechcliff Learning Center at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary As above, so below. In this holistic course, we will explore posture, body-awareness, and personal relationship as ways of developing a deeper connection to the world. With Arc director Nancy Stranahan, and Marcia Miller of Yoga on High. |
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July 14-21, 2012 - Ely, Minnesota The Appalachian Forest School presents an introduction to the ecology and natural history of the North Woods. Learn in the field, on site in the Border Lakes region, lead by a team of the finest expert naturalists and educators in the region. |
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Ferns & Fern Allies of the Forest Heartland July 30-August 3, 2012 - Beechcliff Learning Center at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary There has never been a course like this one. Spend a week in the field with two expert naturalists to become acquainted with the recognition, ecological niches, and natural history of approximately 50 ferns and fern allies native to the Eastern Forest heartland. |
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Fall Women's Retreat 2012 Dates to be Announced - Highlands Nature Sanctuary Slip out of your daily routine into time wrapped in nature's grace. Many women are used to being caretakers. This retreat is designed to give an expansive time for rest and self-nurture. Optional professional massage and body-work, nature walks, journaling, and other connective activities.
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August 20-24, 2012 - Beechcliff Learning Center at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary Tree identification, ecology, succession, and natural history. This holistic look at trees will allow graduates to identify almost all of the trees from New York to Tennessee. Outdoor field course with Nancy Stranahan, expert naturalist and director of the Arc of Appalachia. |
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The Abundant & Altruistic Autumn Pantry September 10-14, 2012 - Beechcliff Learning Center at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary Our modern diet is often focused on convenience foods, which are bad for our bodies, and our environment. This week-long course, the second in a 4-part series, teaches vital skills in cooking, eating, and enjoying a healthier and more frugal lifestyle. |
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September 15, 2012 - Highlands Nature Sanctuary Fall is about turning in - of nature into its quiet time, and of our souls. Join us for a day of connecting with each other and our world through light yoga and guided meditation. With Tracy Jo Duckworth and Nancy Stranahan. |
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Ancient Skills: Primitive Cooking September 22, 2012 - Fort Hill Learn the ways our ancestors prepared and preserved food, and try out some primitive cooking techniques.
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The Adirondacks: Eastern Wilderness September 30-October 7, 2012 - Elizabethtown, New York Explore the mountains and lakes of the Adirondacks with an amazing team of naturalists, including alpine expert Michael Gaige; Robin Kimmerer, author of Gathering Moss; Mike DiNuzio, author of Adirondack Wildguide; and John Davis of TrekEast. Don't miss this one! |
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The Enigmatic Ancient Stoneworks of Spruce Hill September, 2012 - Date to be Announced Hopewell Culture National Historical Park co-sponsors this in depth look at Spruce Hill. Includes an introduction about the dramatic saving of Spruce Hill from the auction block, and a presentation by archaeologist Dr. Bret Ruby. |
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Arc of Appalachia Donor & Volunteer Gathering October 28, 2012 - Highlands Nature Sanctuary |
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April, 2013 - Dates to Be Announced Join us for the 7th annual Wildflower Pilgrimage in the spring of 2013. |