A Safe(r) Place for You to BE: Explore The Neighborhood at Firefly Gathering!

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The Neighborhood is a community of identity-based spaces where every body can find solitude and a place to belong at Firefly Gathering.

The Ecological Niche of Creative Expression: Q & A with Sarah Louise

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“I believe that using creative expression to communicate with each other and the Earth is one of our core ecological niches as a keystone species.”

Weaving Respect into Culture: Q & A with Rachel Shopper

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“At the end of the day, it’s all connected: when we feel skillful, embodied, and intimate with our natural environments, we weave respect for that environment into our culture.”

Earthskills and Culture: Q & A with Mama Tortuga

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“Earthskills are the answer to a call from the Earth, but also to our bio-regions and ancestors. I see this as a must right now in our generation.” – Mama Tortuga

Earthskills as Connection: Q & A with Talcon Quinn

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“By showing others how to do a skill, every single time, my relationship with the skill evolves and I become more intimate with it.“