June - August 2024
6/7
Wild Edible Walk
10 am- 12 noon
Ages: 18+ $20
Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Rd. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Join experienced naturalist Anne Price as she guides us through the Plainsboro Preserve in search of wild edibles. Participants will learn how to safely identify plants we can enjoy as well as plants we should avoid and collect some foods to prepare a meal. Foraging is a way to establish a deeper connection with the natural world. Registration required. www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
6/8
Walk for Water
2-4 pm
Harbor Park Gazebo, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Globally, the average distance a person has to travel to get potable water is 3.5 miles. Join Waterspirit on June 8 at 2 pm in Atlantic Highlands Harbor Park as we walk 3.5 miles to raise awareness about the importance of access to the sacred, life-giving element of water. Registration required. www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
6/12
Lament With Earth
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Zoom
Waterspirit along with The BTS Center and The Many, invite you to Lament With Earth. This online event will include original music, poetry, rituals, scripture and videos to reflect seasons of loss. This event is interactive, inviting you to pray and sing along and to bring your own sense of loss and sadness into this communal space. Registration is required for this free event. www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
6/14
Heart Centered Connections with Nature
6 pm
Waterspirit 4 E. River Rd, Rumson, NJ
Waterspirit is proud to partner with the Native Plant Society of NJ, Monmouth County Chapter as we invite you to join us for an evening of meditation and mindfulness practices guided by Rev. Elaine M. Egidio. Together we will center our minds and hearts as we deepen our connection to nature. Registration is required and spaces are limited for this free event. www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
6/20
Summer Solstice Celebration with Waterspirit
7 pm
Waterspirit 4 E. River Rd, Rumson, NJ
Join Waterspirit on Thurs, June 20 at 7 pm as we welcome the sun and celebrate Summer. Through music, movement & ritual, we honor the earth, sun & water working in harmony to bring us the gifts of summer. Join Waterspirit on the summer solstice as we celebrate the light, energy and warmth of the sun. For more information about this free event visit our website: www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
6/21
Waterspirit’s Microplastic Monitoring Spring 2024
1:30 PM
Snug Harbor Beach, Highlands Boro, NJ
Join Waterspirit on Friday, June 21 at 1:30 pm as we monitor the Snug Harbor Beach for Microplastics. Plastic pollution continues to enter our waters and the list of all affected by plastic includes fish, turtles, whales, seabirds, and people. We will discuss what we are looking for, why we are monitoring, and what is done with the data. Registration required for this free event https://www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
8/9
Waterspirit’s Evening Beach Cleanup
5:00 PM
Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, Horseshoe Cove, Parking Area L, Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ
Waterspirit is asking you to help us protect the sacred water. Join us on Fri 8/9 at 5 pm for an evening of action and inspiration as we remove litter from the beach at Sandy Hook. Together we can make a difference. Registration required for this free event https://www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar
SUMMER ADVENTURES
July 3-7
Wet, Wild, and Wonderful Adventures at the Plainsboro Preserve
Session one ages 9-12
Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Rd. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Join Waterspirit for a week-long adventure at the Plainsboro Preserve. During “Wet, Wild and Wonderful.” children will enjoy searching Devil’s Brook for aquatic life, watching frogs in the pond, and visiting a real beaver lodge. We will enjoy water games and some wet and wild craft activities too.
Time: 9am-3pm
Cost: $200
To learn more, visit the Plainsboro Preserve webpage: https://www.plainsboronj.com/597/Preserve-Adventure-Weeks
July 17-21
Wet, Wild, and Wonderful Adventures at the Plainsboro Preserve
Session two Ages 6-9
Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Rd. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Join Waterspirit for a week-long adventure at the Plainsboro Preserve. During “Wet, Wild and Wonderful.” children will enjoy searching Devil’s Brook for aquatic life, watching frogs in the pond, and visiting a real beaver lodge. We will enjoy water games and some wet and wild craft activities too.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $250
To learn more, visit the Plainsboro Preserve webpage: https://www.plainsboronj.com/597/Preserve-Adventure-Weeks
August 19-23
Amazing Adaptations Adventures at the Plainsboro Preserve
ages 6-11
Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Rd. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
How do frogs swallow? What are turtle shells made of? Animals and Plants have evolved to survive great challenges from finding food to avoiding predators and so much more. Let's explore these Amazing Adaptations together. We will investigate the different ecosystems around the Plainsboro Preserve and find more signs of adaptations in the natural world all around us. The fun and learning continues after our explorations through games, arts and crafts.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $250
To learn more, visit the Plainsboro Preserve webpage: https://www.plainsboronj.com/597/Preserve-Adventure-Weeks
RECURRING PROGRAMS
Meditation For Earth
recurring Tuesdays at 12:15 PM
Please join Waterspirit for a 30 minute “Meditation for Earth” in-person in the Sanctuary at the Rumson Presbyterian Church 4 East River Road, or livestreamed on Waterspirit’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzJckCCtU22hEjrmoLitwQ
Climate Pastoral Care Course (Online course-at your own pace)
Learn more about the physical, emotional, mental health, and spiritual impacts of the climate crisis and how to address them through the practice of pastoral care in this new thirteen-module course. To learn more about this online course visit our website https://www.waterspirit.org/climate-pastoral-care