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Join us for a
Morning in the Country,
Pedaling for Sustainability -
A Bike Ride in the Country, or Both!
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
"The Environmental and Social Impact of Consumption"
with Jeff Kaplan
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Welcome to Blackwood
Blackwood Educational Land Institute is a non-profit organization
dedicated to land-based learning that encourages the spirit and
feeds the soul as it challenges and educates the mind. It inspires
all of us to be complete, healthy and accountable to ourselves,
our colleagues and our natural world as a whole. Located near
Hempstead, Texas (about 45 minutes from Houston), a formerly neglected
tract of land has been turned into a living learning environment.
There are many wooded acres, a pond fed by a natural spring, abundant
plant and animal life, and more. Blackwood is an ecosystem and
living classroom that inspires and teaches students of all ages
to explore the natural web of life and to develop a healthy, respectful
relationship with nature.
Created
and inspired by permaculture designer Cath Conlon, Blackwood offers
students a bridge between the indoor school classroom and the
outdoor classroom as well as adult workshops and corporate and
private retreats in a peaceful, natural setting.
Blackwood reminds us of the incredible bonds between nature and
people, and the opportunity that lies in fostering that relationship
in order to strengthen our communities.
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