Exploring a Sense of Place

Overview

Conexions Exploring a Sense of Place is a program designed to provide the means by which people anywhere on Earth can reconnect with the natural world where they live assisted by our guidebook, leadership training workshops and regional exploration course.

Every place has its story.

The series of explorations enhance familiarity with the deep-time geologic story of your place, its weather and climate, wildlife - plant and animal - as well as the Earth wisdom of indigenous people.

Our Programs

Year Long Course - An in-depth exploration of our watershed guided by the area's most gifted naturalists.

Seasonal Events - in presentations throughout the year, we highlight those who are deeply connected to Earth to present to us from their wealth of experience.

Exploring a Sense of Place Guidebook - How to create your own local program for reconnecting with nature. By Karen Harwell and Joanna Reynolds.

Sense of Place Training Workshops -

Highlights

Summer Reflections - Walk a river bed and explore Russian Ridge

Upcoming Events

Restoration and Preservation

March, 8 2010 7:00pm - 8:00pm

March, 13 2010 9:00am - 3:00pm

Exploring a Sense of Place Year-long Course
This is part of a 12 month course and each monthly exploration is complete by itself and has its own theme. March's theme is Restoration and Preservation. Join us for our Monday enrichment evening on March 8th, and a Saturday exploration at Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto.

Reflections: Coming Home

April, 5 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm

April, 10 2010 5:15am - 11:00am

Exploring a Sense of Place Year-long Course
This is part of a 12 month course and each monthly exploration is complete by itself and has its own theme. April's theme is Reflections - Coming Home. Join us for our Monday enrichment evening on April 5th at Conexions Center, and a Saturday exploration at Windy Hill.

Reflections: Coming Home

April, 5 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm

April, 10 2010 5:15am - 11:00am