1) Why do a an eco-tellers retreat? (Big Picture)
To explore ideas with other storytellers involved in environmental concerns, and how we, as tellers, can reach more people.
2) What is your intention for the retreat? (Personal Focus)
Mostly to learn and listen. But I will be happy to share in any brainstorming sessions.
3) If you have only one hour of the time with the whole group of 15 to 20 people what would you do?
I would be happy to share (with Jonatha) a summary our storytelling successes, especially in the area concerning Ohio waters. We tell stories involving The Ohio River, the Great Lakes, the wetlands like the Great Black Swamp, local rivers and creeks, all kinds of lakes (natural and man made), the 19th century canal system, the great flood of 1913, and the solutions to the Miami Valley flooding completed by Arthur Morgan, who later became President of Antioch college. We also have some cute stories about frogs and fish.
We did present this to the group of Eco Storytellers who where at the 2007 Eco Retreat at the Shaw Aboretum west of St. Louis. The program has grown since that time, and entered new water topics.
Harold Wright of http://www.jonathaandharold.com
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