UPCOMING
EVENTS
BIRD WALK OF THE DEAD
Special Halloween event at 9:00am on November 1, 2025
Lake Wateree State. Park Office, South Carolina!
This is a bird walk meant for all generations. We will look for birds and connect to nature. Our theme this month is highlighting birds that remind us of the Halloween season: vampire birds, zombie parrots, bird ghosts, and birds that eat the dead. We will discuss threats to birds, birds that have gone extinct, and how we can help protect and cherish birds. Led by Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner, renowned bird conservationist.
SUNRISE BIRDING
FOR LIFE
A regular online event, usually on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, whose time changes based on sunrise times in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
If you can, move your device outdoors or to a place with a view of outside through a window or open door. But you can be anywhere on any device, becaue nature is everywhere and we are nature.
Our 15 minutes bird mindfulness practices include birds (duh), the rising sun, readings, reflections, silence, science, and multispecies nature pratices. You can attend live or watch the recording. Our hope is to build a restorative and transformative community.
Transformative Parrot Conservation Conversations
FALL 2025 SERIES
Join us every month to learn about Transformative Conservation, parrot conservation in general, and support one another in how we can lead transformative change in our daily lives and projects. Cutting edge topics and papers will be reviewed and special guests may lead some discussions.
Brought to you by One Earth Conservation’s Parrot Conservation Corps that leads year-long courses in Transformative Conservation. Our next series of conversations begin in September 2025.
ZEN AND BIRD MONTHLY
IN-PERSON RETREAT
Saturdays starting at 9:00 a.m. and finishing Sundays at 12 p.m
​December 6-7, 2025 and
January 3-4, 2026 (celebrating National Bird Day!)
Sit. Bird.
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In this age of extinction, ecosystem collapse, and dysfunctional politics Zen and birding offer two ways to cultivate our spirits and connect us to wellsprings of peace and hope.
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During our time together we will introduce Zen practice and engage in nature and birding mindfulness exercises (journal, walk, reflect). You will experience nature and birds, learn about transformative conservation, and engage in caring for yourself and all beings. The principles and practices of nonviolent communication will also be discussed and practiced. Our goal is a restorative community, during our time together and for the future.
PARROT PILGRIMAGES
2025 Parrot Pilgrimage to Nicaragua
December 12-16
Join us for a 20 mile walk around Ometepe Island in Nicaragua. The walking is along a dirt road, with gentle hills and, in some places, a path that is a bit rocky and muddy. Along the way we will stop at six conservation communities to count parrots.
BIRDING
FOR LIFE
In-person walks with LoraKim Joyner in northern South Carolina
Watching birds can lead to greater human satisfaction, happiness, and health. By being aware of birds, we can also grow our ability to focus and to rest in the current moment, as well as grow our compassion and justice centered behaviors to help care for ourselves, others, and the planet.
