NatureSong 2022

Painting by Julia Watkins

NatureSong 2022

Details

A nature-powered gathering of music, art & ecology.
*** This gathering is powered entirely by clean renewable energies!

For the protection and preservation of The Great Bear Rainforest

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~ River Stage ~

Harnessing the flow of the river to power an entire live music stage.
Music and dance from around the world will be shared with sensitivity to wildlife, and with delight for the human ear.

~ Sun & Wind
Solar, wind and pedal power to amplify music and visual art, enhancing the beauty of nature under the stars!

~ Forest Stage
An acoustic stage in the forest

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IDEAS WAITING TO BECOME A REALITY
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* We're looking for collaborators to facilitate and make them a reality

~ Enchantment ~
* Aerial Dance in the forest
* Imagination Storytelling
* Magic Show in the forest
* Nature & Science Dome
* Rainforest Circus
* Theatre in the forest
* Traveling Alchemist Dome
* Treasure hunt in the forest

~ Playshops ~
* Acro Yoga
* Bird Watching
* Climbing Trees
* Building a tree-house
* Contact Dance in the forest
* Drums in the forest
* Fire Dance by the river
* 5 Rhythms Dance
* HandPan in the forest
* Hide-and-seek in the forest
* Making musical instruments from vegetables
* Marimbas in the forest
* Paintings in the Forest
* Poi-play by the river
* Rock-stacking
* Stilts - catch me if you can on stilts!
* The Art of Bare-foot walking

~ Workshops ~
* Bear Biology and Awareness
* Biodiversity - The Secret of Nature
* Building a compostable outhouse
* Fire 101
* Forest Mushrooms
* Gardening for the Birds and Bees! Wildlife friendly gardens
* How to navigate at night without depending on technology
* Indigenous Art In The Wilderness
* Indigenous medicine and healing plants
* Nutrition and food preparation
* Qi Gong
* Rainwater catchment 101
* Sacred Geometry
* The Art of Listening
* The Art of Expression
* The Science of Kindness
* Wilderness Survival 101
* Wild & Medicinal food foraging
* Wildlife Photography
* Wolf Biology and Awareness
* Wood chopping 101
* Wood Working
* Wellbeing and Longevity
* We Are the Environment!
* Yoga in the forest
* Zero Waste in daily living

~ Healing & Rejuvenation ~
Sweat Lodge
Sanctuary Tent for The Healing Arts
Didgeridoo & Sacred Sound Healing
Breath & Voice - The Music of Life
Transformational Breathwork

~ Explore ~
River Crossing
Natural Hot Springs
Water Falls
Tree-houses
Sea of Hammocks
Teepee Village
A Circle of Fire
Bedouin Tent
Zulla of Chai, Chocolate & Coffee

~ Food ~
Good food is as important as good music!
Locally sourced and prepared by the most passionate chefs/caterers to share their love for food with us.

~ Beautiful outhouses ~
Our outhouses will be 100% compostable, semi-hidden in nature.. built by carpenters/ artists in our community. Each one will be a unique piece of art!

~ Contributions & Sponsorships ~

~ Salmon Spirit ~ $75
One day @ NatureSong 2018

~ Eagle Spirit ~ $100
Night & Day @ NatureSong 2018
includes overnight camping

~ Wolf Spirit ~ $150
2 days & 2 nights @ NatureSong 2018
includes 2 nights of camping

~ Spirit Bear ~ $200
3 days & 3 nights @ NatureSong 2018
includes 3 nights of camping

~ Spirit of the River ~ $250
3 days & 3 nights @ NatureSong 2018
includes 3 nights of camping
transportation from Vancouver & back

~ Spirit of the Rainforest ~ $300
3 days & 3 nights @ NatureSong 2018

transportation from Vancouver & back

includes 3 overnights in a shared teepee of four

~ Nature's Spirit ~ $400

All of the above plus a meal plan!

* The meal plan will include two meals a day ( brunch and dinner) planned and executed by chefs Martin Comtois and Ilan Wright. Food is organically grown and locally sourced. The meal plan is valued at $100!

* 40% off for participants who hike or bike ♥

* 10% off with your reusable water bottle & food utensils.

* 10% off if you share a ride.
* 10% off for the driver for each additional passenger.

* 10% off for parents who arrive with their children ♥

* 50% off for youth (13-18) with 4 hrs of volunteering :)
* free for children (under 13) 2 hrs of volunteering is optional!

*** The Smaller Your Foot Print The Bigger Your Savings ***

~ About The Cause ~
The Great Bear Rainforest is one of the last cradles of biodiversity on the planet. Home of the orca and humpback whales, wild salmon, eagles, wolves, grizzlies, and the legendary spirit bear.

50% of net proceeds will go to Pacific Wild - Wildlife Conservation on Canada's Pacific Coast - British Columbia.
www.pacificwild.org

50% will go to NatureBoy Project - in support of its mission to create experiences of sustainable village living and to use clean & renewable energies while pioneering ways to zero-waste.
www.facebook.com/NatureBoyProject/

* WE'RE STRIVING TO REDUCE OUR IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT

~ please share a ride, bring non-plastic water bottles, travel mugs and reusable food containers *

In Honour Of Nature And Each Other

*** THIS EVENT IS DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE ***