[PCA] Florida Natural History Workshop Oct 21-23 (near Gainesville, FL)

[Olivia Kwong]

EARTH HEALING:
FLORIDA NATURAL HISTORY WORKSHOP

Presented by The League of Environmental Educators in Florida
Attention environmentalists, nature lovers, and environmental educators:
LEEF's 5th Florida Natural History Workshop is holistic!

In addition to the usual fun and nature immersion, you will experience:
* A weekend of reverence for nature-lovers
* Rest and revitalization for environmentalists
* A holistic curriculum for environmental educators
* Healing yourself and the Earth; staying whole in troubled times

When?  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 21-23, 2005

Where?  Set at beautiful Camp Crystal Lake, less than an hour northeast of
Gainesville, Florida, habitats include freshwater lake, sandhill, ravine,
steephead, creek, ephemeral pond, and woodland with abundant wildlife.

What?  Nature-immersion education alongside some of Florida's most esteemed
naturalists, including aquatic nature study and swimming in Crystal Lake.
In this workshop, nature study is augmented with discussions of Deep
Ecology, Despair to Empowerment Exercises, and therapies for body, mind and
spirit.  Healing therapies for self-care include hydrotherapy, Thai massage,
energy medicine, and acupressure.

Why?  This is a rare opportunity to spend time in the sandhills and ravines
around the lake with some of Florida's best loved naturalists, including
butterfly ecologist Marc Minno, Scrub Curriculum expert Nancy Deyrup, insect
ecologist Mark Deyrup, herpetologists George and Donna Heinrich, mycologist
Karen Garren, wildlife conservation biologist Tony Davanzo, and others.  And
this will be an ideal opportunity to socialize and network with kindred
spirits.

Accommodations?  Fresh, local, organic food is provided, cooked on-site in
traditional nutritional recipes.  Accommodations are communal cabins with
bathrooms, and campsites are also available.

How Much?  $100 per person includes all sessions, organic meals, drinks,
snacks, lodging Friday evening through Sunday breakfast, and LEEF
membership.  $20 LEEF member discount!.

More information is available online at the LEEF website
(http://leeflet.brinkster.net/) (look under "News and Events").   The
registration deadline is September 20, 2005.  If space is available after
the deadline, the cost is $125 per person.

To register, or if you have specific questions, contact Maria Minno in
Gainesville at (352) 375-3028, email mminno at bellsouth.net
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Maria Minno, LEEF President Elect
Nonprofit Organization:  League of Environmental Educators in Florida
Contact Address:  600 NW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL 32607-2441
Contact telephone:  (352)375-3028
E-mail:  mminno at bellsouth.net
Website:  http://leeflet.brinkster.net/