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SUMMARY:Moth Ball
DESCRIPTION:The last week in July marks National Moth Week! Help us celebrate these remarkable and essential members of our community. Festivities begin in the BEEC courtyard with refreshments and a signature mocktail (mothtail?). Moth-themed attire encouraged. Then\, the Caterpillar Lab's Jack Forrester will lead a stroll to the hilltop\, looking for caterpillars along the way. Enjoy summer night settling as we gather around the big screen for the show—in this case the moths attracted by Jack's lighting. Prepare to be amazed by these underappreciated creatures. \nRegistration coming in July!
URL:https://beec.org/event/moth-ball/
CATEGORIES:Community Programs
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SUMMARY:The Psychedelic Renaissance—Hope or Hype?
DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with The Retreat Farm's Wild Wisdom event series\nSuggested Donation of $10\nAt the Retreat North Barn\nCash bar available \nJoin a panel of experts to explore the possibilities and realities of psilocybin and other plant medicines\, from healing potential to their impact on Vermont’s economy. Curious about the neuroscience\, therapeutic uses\, legal issues\, risks\, or Indigenous perspectives? Come get your questions answered! \nPanelists:\n\nKatherine Maclean\, PhD\nAt Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine\, Katherine conducted legal clinical trials of psilocybin\, the primary chemical found in "magic mushrooms”. She was a lead researcher and session guide on the first study to test the combined effects of high-dose psilocybin\, daily meditation training and integration support. Katherine holds a BA in psychology and neuroscience from Dartmouth College\, earned her PhD in research psychology with the University of California\, Davis\, and completed her postdoctoral research fellowship in psychopharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. \nAdriana Kertzer\nAdriana holds a B.A. from Brown University in Judaic Studies and International Relations\, a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center\, and an M.A. from Parsons The New School for Design. Adriana was the principal of Plant Medicine Law Group\, a law firm founded in 2020 that specialized in psychedelic infrastructure. \nJustin Garner\nJustin's academic background is in botany\, plant chemistry\, human physiology and biochemistry. He teaches about the nourishing\, medicinal\, and toxic properties of our diverse fungi. \nKurt White\nKurt is the VP of Community Partnerships\, Communication\, and Development at the Brattleboro Retreat. He earned his BA at the University of Chicago and his MSW at Smith College.
URL:https://beec.org/event/the-psychedelic-renaissance-hope-or-hype/
LOCATION:Retreat Farm\, 45 Farmhouse Sq.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs
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SUMMARY:Botany and the Body series: Forest and Field First Aid & Medicine Chest
DESCRIPTION:$55 members/$65 non-members \nIn the second workshop in our Botany and the Body series\, we'll explore local plants and trees that can be used for first aid\, including poultices\, salves\, oils\, and rapid hydrators. Participants will explore the BEEC loop to identify these plants in their natural environment\, then return to create a handcrafted salve\, choosing between Saint John’s Wort or Plantain. \nPlants featured in this workshop may include Saint John’s Wort\, yarrow\, plantain\, mullein\, spruce\, balsam or pine pitch\, licorice\, nettles\, peppermint\, sumac\, jewelweed\, oregano\, rosemary\, elderberries\, chaga\, bee balm\, comfrey\, aloe vera\, thyme\, elecampane\, dock\, slippery elm\, clove\, white willow\, ginger\, cayenne\, burdock\, and dandelion. \nEach unique participant receives a complimentary face serum or body scrub from Ursa Major. \nDr. Jessica Dolan is an environmental anthropologist and ethnobotanist\, who has worked with Indigenous communities and environmental caretakers in the Northeast\, as a researcher\, writer\, and on Indigenous history\, land stewardship\, food sovereignty\, and cultural regeneration projects\, for the last 20 years. She currently works at the National Park Service Northeast Region\, Native American Affairs\, and is writing an ethnobotany field guide. Her daily work involves writing\, creating interpretive resources\, and planning/teaching environmental stewardship education\, across the Northeast. She is a loving parent to a third generation Brattleboro kid.
URL:https://beec.org/event/botany-and-the-body-series-forest-and-field-first-aid-medicine-chest/
LOCATION:Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center\, 1221 Bonnyvale Road\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botany and the Body,Community Programs,Wellness Programs
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SUMMARY:Botany and the Body series: Healing the Emotional Body on the Land
DESCRIPTION:$55 members/$65 non-members \nIn the third and final workshop in our Botany and the Body series\, we'll explore how to nurture the emotional body through connection with the land. Participants explore practices for grieving and healing with the support of plants\, trees\, and the surrounding landscape. Deciduous and evergreen trees offer guidance and comfort\, while seasonal flowers\, seeds\, berries\, and cones can be gathered to create art that nourishes emotional and spiritual well-being. \nThe session includes a plant identification and ethnobotany walk\, highlighting plants and trees traditionally associated with the heart and emotional healing\, such as hawthorn\, rose\, pine\, linden\, and catnip. Attendees will collect needles\, cones\, and berries to craft solstice beeswax candles\, integrating the natural materials into a meaningful practice of reflection and care. \nEach participant will receive a complimentary face serum or body scrub from Ursa Major. \nDr. Jessica Dolan is an environmental anthropologist and ethnobotanist\, who has worked with Indigenous communities and environmental caretakers in the Northeast\, as a researcher\, writer\, and on Indigenous history\, land stewardship\, food sovereignty\, and cultural regeneration projects\, for the last 20 years. She currently works at the National Park Service Northeast Region\, Native American Affairs\, and is writing an ethnobotany field guide. Her daily work involves writing\, creating interpretive resources\, and planning/teaching environmental stewardship education\, across the Northeast. She is a loving parent to a third generation Brattleboro kid.
URL:https://beec.org/event/botany-and-the-body-series-healing-the-emotional-body-on-the-land/
LOCATION:Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center\, 1221 Bonnyvale Road\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botany and the Body,Community Programs,Wellness Programs
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