2007 Summer Course at The Nature Institute
Coming Alive to Nature: Practicing the Goethean Approach to Science and Nature Study
June 24 to June 30, 2007
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." - John Muir
To discover the interconnected nature of things is an inspiring experience. It is also not easy. It takes both careful observation and exact imagination to begin to recognize how any given phenomenon is embedded in a larger web of relations.
In this year’s course, we will turn our attention to plant communities and habitats—how can we characterize an upland or a streamside forest? Can we begin to see the wholeness and qualities of a place? To help facilitate this process, we will begin the days with explorations of the qualities of earth, water, air, warmth, and light.
The course presupposes some familiarity with the Goethean, phenomenological approach to science and nature study. It will include presentations from participants who have taken part in past courses.
Morning seminars
Afternoon activities
- Field observations and project work in small groups
- Presentations by participants
The course begins on Sunday evening, June 24, at 7 pm and ends Saturday, June 30, at 12:30 pm.
Course Staff:
Craig Holdrege is a biologist, educator, and the director of The Nature Institute.
Henrike Holdrege is a mathematician, biologist, and educator and works at The Nature Institute.
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