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"To plant trees is to give body and life to one's dreams of a better world."    Russell Page

We would like to open this newsletter with a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in our April events. Both the "Welcome to Spring" and the "Earth Day Celebration" events were great fun and nearly three thousand trees and shrubs were planted! 


Sadly, we must also share news of the recent and unexpected passing of our beautiful team member, Terrence 'Big-T' Brown. Many of you may have seen him perform at our Earth Day Celebration concert. His joy and enthusiasm for TRC was boundless; he will be missed greatly by all who knew him. We hope to share some special memories soon.

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Below are our key activities for May and June. Please sign up for any and all that call to you and fit your schedule:


COMING HOME: A Reflective Retreat (June 4th):    

9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (camping optional after retreat) This day-long activity provides an opportunity to focus on the deep interconnections between mind, body, and Nature. These reflective and nurturing practices can help us navigate turbulent times and reconnect with what matters most in our lives.


VOLUNTEER DAYS (Saturdays): Do you enjoy being outdoors, engaging in meaningful physical labor, and getting your hands in the soil? If so, please come join like-minded volunteers on Saturday mornings, 8 a.m.- noon. No experience necessary. For more information, please contact Josh White.  


OUTDOOR YOGA + FOREST WALKS (Sundays): Morning Yoga begins at 10 a.m through the rest of May, but moves to 8 a.m. in June, July, and August. Classes are held outdoors on the mountain with Toni. There are also evening and weekday classes -- please see website for details. Forest walks with Ben start after Sunday morning yoga. This is a golden opportunity to reconnect with Nature in a relaxed and stunningly beautiful setting.



Finally, registration for our six-weekend Permaculture Design Course is now officially open. For details and registration, please click here.

Started April 24th

YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN

June 4th
COMING HOME:
A Reflective Retreat

Starting August 27th

Permaculture Design Course

(six consecutive weekends)

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We love and miss you, Big T.

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TRC's Community Connections

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June 8th: Our friends at Envision Frederick are hosting another dear friend to the cause of food justice and equity, Xavier Brown of Soilful City.


Click here to learn more about this event.

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Key City Compost showed up in a big way by donating truck loads of gorgeous, rich compost to our Spring plantings this year. This came with the news that they have successfully completed the process of becoming Frederick County's first industrial composting facility. They are focused on creating the most biologically rich earth possible from what was destined to become polluting waste materials. A deep bit of gratitude and congratulations to Phil and Richard and the team at Key City.

MORE WAYS TO HELP TRC


If you are unable to attend any of TRC’s events in person, you can still offer vital support by helping spread the word about the REED Center. Please share this information on your social media platforms and encourage friends to sign up for our newsletter. 


We also welcome donations to help us purchase trees, fencing, supplies, and other necessities to move our projects forward more rapidly. 


Many thanks in advance for your support.




THE HYPHAE




May-June 2022