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Legacies of Copper: The Story of Butte, Montana
Jul
22

Legacies of Copper: The Story of Butte, Montana

Once the world's largest producer of copper, Butte, Montana helped power America's rise as an industrial nation. Through a presentation and guided discussion, we'll explore what Butte's history can teach us about the future of mining in the United States. And we’ll discuss how the country should balance economic resilience, environmental stewardship, and national security in the years ahead.

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Paradigms of Environmental Stewardship: How Should We Treat Our Natural Landscapes
Jul
28

Paradigms of Environmental Stewardship: How Should We Treat Our Natural Landscapes

In 1903, John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt camped together in Yosemite, helping shape a national conversation about how America should relate to its natural landscapes. In this outdoor session, through a presentation, group activities, and group discussion, we'll explore the competing philosophies of preservation, conservation, and restoration, and what they can teach us about environmental stewardship today. One part history lesson, one part reflection on how we can best relate to our natural environments.

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The Laity Doth Protest: Cultivating Inner Peace While Engaging with Societal Challenges
Jun
9

The Laity Doth Protest: Cultivating Inner Peace While Engaging with Societal Challenges

How do we balance the pursuit of individual, inner transformation with the need for collective, outer transformation? Following a short presentation on the topic, we’ll move into guided discussion and reflection on how to pursue both inner and outer forms of change in an age marked by polarization, distraction, and social fragmentation.

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