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Holiday Blessings to you!


    



All of us here at TreeSong wish you the happiest of holidays.  May your days be filled with warmth, joy, peace, and love.  

Our '14 Days of Holiday Giving' Silent Auction has begun!


On December 1st, our 2nd annual Holiday Silent Auction commenced on Facebook.  There are over 30 amazing offerings from local restaurants, businesses, musicians, artists and practitioners, just in time for holiday gift giving! The combination of the generosity of those who donated and the uniqueness of their gifts, along with the beauty of the mission the proceeds will support, create an experience that is rich with meaning, depth and connection, and simply makes for holiday shopping with a little extra heart! 

We hope you'll join in the fun and support nature connection as you find just the right holiday gifts!
 

Click here to access the Auction page, and Happy Bidding!


 

Two more ways you can lend your support this holiday season...

Did you know you can support TreeSong when you shop? Simply sign up with both the AmazonSmile and Fred Meyer Community Rewards programs. Purchases you make through these programs will support nature connection without any cost to you! Please consider taking the time to link your buying to this wonderful way of giving.  It makes all the difference!  Just click on the words in purple below. Thank you so much.


Fred Meyer Community Rewards program TreeSong's            organization # is 83294, you'll need this when signing up.

Amazon Smile
 

What it's all about...


Connection.  Whether it be a plant walk, a concert, a birding class, a summer camp, TreeSong strives to support deep connection, with nature, of course, and also with each other and within.  Sometimes it's important to reflect on the deeper mission while in the thralls of fundraising campaigns.  The above photos serve to remind us of the bigger picture, of what it's all about.  It's been an amazing two and a half years, and we are so very grateful to all who have donated so freely and lovingly, making incredible and meaningful experiences possible for all who have been touched by TreeSong .  Recently, a dear woman shared, "TreeSong is a spiritual oasis."  And as one 7 year old exuberantly exclaimed at every Circle Keepers gathering last year, "I want to come to TreeSong every day!".  Something beautiful is going on here.  Let's keep it going!  

Some great upcoming events...

We hope you can join us for these two special NW Naturalist classes

Masters of the Sky:

Birds of Prey in the Pacific Northwest

Saturday, December 12th, 1pm-4pm

Laura Whittemore, long-time birder and Audubon teacher, will bring us closer to the magnificent hunters of the bird world, eagles, hawks and falcons, that soar the skies of Washington and Oregon.
 

The World of Wolves

Saturday, January 9, 10am-12pm
 
An informative program with heart presented by the wolf educators at Wolf Ways. This is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse into the lives of these beautiful and environmentally important creatures.
Click here to learn more about these two truly wonderful programs.


Winter Solstice Celebration!

Sunday, December 20th, 12pm-3pm
 
 
Join us as we gather together to celebrate community, nature and the changing of the season!
Please bring a potluck dish to share.
We will start with our ceremony, so make sure to arrive on time. It wouldn't be the same without you!
 
 
Please RSVP, 360-837-8733, or email, treesongnatureawareness@gmail.com
 

WHAT'S UP AT TREESONG?

 

Sat., Dec. 12th, 1pm-4pm, Masters of the Sky: Birds of Prey in the Pacific Northwest (Adults & Older Children)

Sun., Dec. 20th, 12pm-3pm, Winter Solstice Celebration!  (All ages welcome!)

Sat., Jan. 9th, 10am-12pm, The World of Wolves (Adults & Older Children)

Sat., Jan. 30th, 9:30am-3:30pm, Wisdom of Dreams Workshop (Adults)

Sun., Jan. 31st, 12pm-3pm, Drawing to See with Andrew Pate (first of a 3-part monthly series, Adults)

Sun., Feb. 14th, 1pm-2:30pm, Lovingkindness Meditation (Adults)

Sat./Sun., Feb. 20th/21st, 12pm-12pm, 'Into the Stillness' Women's Retreat (Adults)

 

For more details, visit our website, www.treesongnatureawareness.org 
To register for an event, call Michelle at 360-837-8733, or email us at treesongnatureawareness@gmail.com

 

 

Now is the time to free the heart,
Let all intentions and worries stop,
Free the joy inside the self,
Awaken to the wonder of your life.


Open your eyes and see the friends
Whose hearts recognize your face as kin,
Those whose kindness watchful and near,
Encourages you to live everything here.

See the gifts the years have given,
Things your effort could never earn,
The health to enjoy who you want to be
And the mind to mirror mystery.


John O'Donohue
To Bless the Space Between Us, 
For Celebration

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center is a non-profit dedicated to supporting deep appreciation and connection to nature, community and self, while inspiring stewardship and a dedication to actively care for nature and our planet at large. Through Nature Awareness programs designed for children, adults and families, along with the providing of gathering space for outside enrichment programs, a fertile ground is offered to grow one’s sense of self, community-mindedness and environmental responsibility.


If you would like to help TreeSong in its mission, please consider making a donation.  Click here to go to our Support TreeSong page.  Thank you so much!

Copyright © *2013* *TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center*, All rights reserved.

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center
PO Box 883
Washougal, WA 98671
treesongnatureawareness@gmail.com
(360) 837-TREE

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