Today is March, 7th. Wow, have the months flown by. My last posting was in January, before leaving for Seattle. Alot has happened since then. I enjoyed winter in Washington with my family. They received so much snow, I barely escaped out. The Sea Tac airport closed the next day because of the snow. My grandsons didnt have school for a week.
Home only for 3 days and off to East Lansing, MSU, Kellogg Center, to attend The Stewardship Network Conference. This was my first conference, the start of many to come. For the fifth year, Lisa Brush, founder and executive Director, and associates exceeded in providing through the information packed presenters/presentations, keynote speakers and Q&A sessions, the current barometer on the health of our natural lands, native plant populations, tree and water resources.
Two days of nonstop opportunities allowed participants to be exposed to ideas from various perspectives, theories ( some proven, some works in progress), doctorial studies and hands-on-from-the -field information. The conference was not just about the classes and presenters, it was about how participants will be using the information learned once they returned home.
Much conversation could always be heard in the halls while moving from one session to another, even the elevators were not off to topics of wetlands and water quality.
The Friday night get together for the poster session and silent auction was a chance to relax and share information learned during the day. It allowed each of us to ask ourselves and others what have we as individuals been doing in our immediate areas to impact the planet.
As the conference closed, the question asked by keynote speaker, Doug Ladd, "Are We There Yet?" Heading Towards Stewardship Success.... remains in my head. Hauntingly asking me and you, Are We There Yet?
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