Upcoming Events
3-5
NOVEMBER
2023
FULL ECOLOGY FOR THE MASTER NATURALIST
Keynote for the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Master Naturalists
State College, PA
29
FEBRUARY
2024
THE ORIGIN OF GIRLS’ INC PNW – THE TRUE NATURE OF GENDER AFFIRMATION & EMPOWERMENT
Keynote for the Girls’ Inc of the Pacific Northwest
Portland, OR
17-21
JUNE
2024
FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT
The Nature of a Writers Life –Â
    FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD
JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana
24-28
JUNE
2024
FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT
The Nature of a Writers Life –Â
    FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD
JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana
2023-24
Recent Events
26-30
JUNE
2023
FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT
The Nature of a Writers Life –Â
    FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD
JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana
21-
JANUARY
25
FEBRUARY
2023
9
NOVEMBER
2022
DAILY INSPIRATION: MEET MARY CLARE & FULL ECOLOGY
Interview with Voyage Utah
Utah & Montana
25
SEPTEMBER
2022
JANE FERGUSON WILDERNESS ADVENTURES – Keynote
Annual Dinner Near the Woods
Red Lodge, Montana
19
AUGUST
2022
EIGHT MASTER LESSONS OF NATURE –
What Nature teaches us about
living well in the world – a podcast
School for Good Living
with Brilliant Miller
7-12
AUGUST
2022
ELK RIVER WRITERS’ WORKSHOP – FACULTY
A Workshop for Environmental Writers
Chico Hot Springs, Paradise Valley Montana
13
JULY
2022
THE FOUR ORIENTATIONS OF FULL ECOLOGY
Optimize Your Life
           A VIRTUAL SUMMIT WITH TAMARA CHILDS
Red Lodge, Montana
28
JUNE
2022
LIVING WITH HEART IN CLIMATE CHANGE
Mohonk Preserve Webinar
           ULSTER COUNTY NEW YORK
Virtual Offering – click details button to view
19-23
JUNE
2022
FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT
Who Are You Now?Â
    THE FULL ECOLOGY OF GETTING CLEAR IN WILD TIMES
JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana
16
JUNE
2022
LIVING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE – A FULL ECOLOGY PERSPECTIVE
2022 Natural History Institute –
Climate Change and the Future of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Beartooth Mountains, Montana
17
MARCH
2022
THE FULL ECOLOGY OF STEWARDSHIP – NATURE AS NATURE
Keynote – WeConservePA Conference
Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania
10
MARCH
2022
GLACIER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: LAND ON FIRE
Glacier National Park Conservancy
Virtual Offering
24-26
FEBRUARY
2022
2/24 – THE TRACKS YELLOWSTONE MAKES IN USÂ
2/26 – THE FULL ECOLOGY OF YELLOWSTONE (Live Q&A)
As part of the 2022 Yellowstone Summit
Virtual Offering
29
JANUARY
to 5
MARCH
2022
11
NOVEMBER
2021
EIGHT MASTER LESSONS – Guides to the Full Ecology of Living
Seneca Park Zoo – Pages with Purpose
REGISTER HERE
Virtual Offering
28
OCTOBER
2021
FULL ECOLOGY – in person
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
6:30
550 Winslow Way E – Bainbridge Island, Washington
27
OCTOBER
2021
RECLAIMING YOUR NATURE – FULL ECOLOGY – in person
Village Books & North Cascades Institute
7:00-8:00
1200 11th St. – Bellingham, Washington
6
OCTOBER
2021
FULL ECOLOGY – Beauty, Community, Mystery
Interview with Christian & Kathryn Birky
re:human  READ TRANSCRIPT HERE
Virtual Offering
9
SEPTEMBER
2021
GARDEN GATHERING & FULL ECOLOGY
Artist Alayna Rasile-Digrindakis, Dancer Melissa Dawn & Echo Arts Gallery.
7:00-8:30
726 N. 7th – Bozeman, MontanaÂ
15-20
AUGUST
2021
ELK RIVER WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
A Workshop for Environmental Writers
Chico Hot Springs, Paradise Valley Montana
25
AUGUST
2021
22-26
AUGUST
2021
RETREAT – WHO ARE YOU NOW?
The Full Ecology of Getting Clear in Wild Times
JbarL Ranch, Centennial Valley Montana
18
JULY
2021
EIGHT MASTER LESSONS
Interview with Christian & Kathryn Birky
re:human  READ TRANSCRIPT HERE
Virtual Offering
16
JUNE
2021
FULL ECOLOGY – REPAIRING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD
Reading & Discussion – 7:00 p.m. MDT
Elk River Books
Virtual Offering
29
MAY
2021
FULL ECOLOGY
Interview with Renee McMillan
Speaking Volumes: Books, Writing & the World of Publishing –Â 6:30 p.m. MTÂ LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Virtual Offering
12
MAY
2021
THE POWER OF BEAUTY, COMMUNITY & MYSTERY for Thriving with Ourselves & the Planet
Interview with Durita Holm
Intimacy with the world –Â LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Virtual Offering
22
APRIL
2021
WALK IN THE WILD
Virtual Book Launch –Â Full Ecology-Repairing Our Relationship with the Natural World
Wildbound PR
22
APRIL
2021
KPFA – LIVINGROOM
Earth Day Interview with Gary & Mary on Full Ecology
11:30 p.m. PTÂ LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Berkeley, CA and surrounding communitiesÂ
22
APRIL
2021
NATURE AS HEALER
Earth Day Keynote
Check Point Software
14
APRIL
2021
ACCESS UTAH
Live interview with Gary & Mary to discuss Full Ecology – the book
9:00 a.m. LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Utah Public Radio
8
APRIL
2021
MOUNTAINS & PLAINS INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
Author Smorgasbord
Spring Conference
22
MARCH
2021
FULL ECOLOGY IN STORIES OF THE YELLOWSTONE WOLVESÂ
Opening Talk
Zephyr Adventures
25
FEBRUARY
2021
MINDROLLING
Podcast with Raghu Marcus
Be Here Now Network
25
FEBRUARY
2021
BOOKS IN COMMON NW
Panel – Full Ecology & Bruce ByersÂ
7:30 MDT – VIRTUAL –Dive into the Human-Nature relationship in The View from Cascade Head with Bruce Byers – joined by the Full Ecology team – M. Clare & G. Ferguson
29
DECEMBER
2020
KSVR 91.7 FM – SKAGIT TALKSÂ
Interview: Full Ecology in the Dark Season – Revisiting What’s Working
Community Radio for the Skagit Valley, Washington Â
26
SEPTEMBER
2020
THE FULL ECOLOGY OF WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
Lecture and Discussion
Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State UniversityÂ
25
SEPTEMBER
2020
SUSTAINABILITY IN LEADERSHIP – LISTENING & SPEAKING ACROSS DIFFERENCESÂ
Lecture and Discussion
Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State UniversityÂ
21
SEPTEMBER
2020
ACCESS UTAH
Live interview with Gary on wildfire and nature’s lessons
9:00 a.m. LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Utah Public Radio
18
SEPTEMBER
2020
PODCAST LAUNCH –
HOW IT LOOKS FROM HERE – Life in the time of COVID
Listen in! Subscribe! HERE
In collaboration with Systems Zoo, LLC. Â
4
SEPTEMBER
2020
FULL ECOLOGY, LEADERSHIP & THE POWER OF STORY
Lecture and Discussion
Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State UniversityÂ
18
JULY
2020
TRAVEL RICK STEVES
NPR interview with Gary on Eight Master Lessons
Tune in to your local National Public Radio affiliate.
11
JULY
2020
THE FULL ECOLOGY OF LIFE IN A BODY
Being Sanctuary
Centennial Valley Montana
10
JULY
2020
HUMAN NATURE IN TIMES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Forum & Lecture Series – Alpine Epics
Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association – Stanley, Idaho
9
JULY
2020
KDNK – VALLEY VOICES
Community Radio
Interview with Gary & Mary on Full EcologyÂ
4:30 p.m. MDTÂ LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Carbondale, CO & surrounding communitiesÂ
25
JUNE
2020
THE WRITE QUESTION
Interview with Gary & Mary on Full EcologyÂ
7:00 p.m. MDT LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Montana Public Radio
25
JUNE
2020
KDNK – VALLEY VOICES
Community Radio
Interview with Gary & Mary on Full EcologyÂ
4:30 p.m. MDTÂ LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
Carbondale, CO & surrounding communitiesÂ
23
JUNE
2020
8 MASTER LESSONS & FULL ECOLOGY
Ten Have Book Publishers – Amsterdam
Podcast Interview with Gary & MaryÂ
– ALL ENGLISH AFTER INTRODUCTION –
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
14
JUNE
2020
TOOLS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICEÂ
free Webinar
Registration required
2
JUNE
2020
SECOND FULL ECOLOGY DEEP DIVEÂ
Pilot-1
monthly livestream and conversation   Â
Open to volunteers first two months – sign up!
5
MAY
2020
SECOND FULL ECOLOGY DEEP DIVEÂ
Pilot-1
monthly livestream and conversation   Â
Open to volunteers first two months – sign up!
5
APRIL
2020
~through~
3
MAY
2020
FULL ECOLOGY FOCUS – Overview
Pilot Small Group Inquiry
Five-week Online Course – limited to 10 volunteers
Sunday afternoons.
30
APRIL
2020
FULL ECOLOGY & SOCIETYÂ
Lecture and Discussion
Philosophy Department – University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
19
APRIL
2020
JUST TALK with Ben Merens
Conversations from Sheltered in Place
                    LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE
RiverWest Radio – 4:30 CDT – listen live!
14
APRIL
2020
RECLAIM AND RECONNECT
Livestream Interview & Conversation
WildEarth Guardians
9
APRIL
2020
CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE STRESS (free and open to the public)
         -postponed-
Bozeman Public Library
7
APRIL
2020
FIRST FULL ECOLOGY DEEP DIVEÂ
Pilot-1
monthly livestream and conversation
Open to volunteers first two months – sign up!
27
MARCH
2020
EAGLE HARBOR BOOKSTORE
Conversations from the Climate Highway
         -postponed-
Bainbridge Island, Washington
25
MARCH
2020
MEADOWDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Conversations from the Climate Highway
         -postponed-
Edmonds, Washington School District
20
MARCH
2020
GALLERY BOOKSHOP
Conversations from the Climate Highway
         -postponed-
Mendocino, California
9-13
MARCH
2020
ORION IN THE WILDERNESS
A Workshop for Aspiring Environmental Writers
Cave Creek Canyon, Arizona
2
MARCH
2020
THE FULL ECOLOGY OF MO RANCHÂ
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Hunt, Texas
1
MARCH
2020
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHÂ
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Kerrville, Texas
28
FEBRUARY
2020
OPEN LIVING ROOMÂ
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Austin, Texas
26
FEBRUARY
2020
CHURCH IN THE CLIFF
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Dallas, Texas
23
FEBRUARY
2020
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Denton, Texas
22
FEBRUARY
2020
IDEATION STATION – GHOST TOWN ARTS COLLECTIVE
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Sherman, Texas
18
FEBRUARY
2020
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
  INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY. PHIL 1040Â
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Colorado Springs, Colorado
16
FEBRUARY
2020
THE WISDOM OF NAURE – A SUNDAY BREAKFAST CONVERSATION
Mount Vernon Canyon Community Club
Conversations from the Climate Highway
Golden, Colorado
22-23
JANUARY
2020
FULL ECOLOGY, VISION & RESILIENCE
Western Sustainability Exchange | Livingston, MT
16
JANUARY
2020
WILDERNESS AND HUMAN NATURE
Montana Wilderness Association, Madison-Gallatin Chapter
Hope Lutheran, Bozeman, Montana
11-31
JANUARY
2020
FULL ECOLOGYÂ
Interview – listen here!
Ecotone – interview with Joy LaClaire
Forthright Radio
5-29
NOVEMBER
2019
EIGHT MASTER LESSONS
Book Launch – listen here!
Country Bookshelf, Bozeman, Montana
12
DECEMBER
2019
READING: EIGHT MASTER LESSONS
Elk River Books, Livingston, Montana
28
OCTOBER
2019
MEDIA EVENTS – EIGHT MASTER LESSONS (Dutch trans.)Â
Ten Have Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
26
OCTOBER
2019
AN ECOLOGICAL MANIFESTOÂ
The Brainwash Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands
4
OCTOBER
2019
CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE STRESS (free and open to the public)
Bozeman Public Library
4
AUGUST
2019
UNCERTAINTY IS YOUR SUPERPOWER MINI SESSIONS
Sky Oro & Blend | Bozeman, Montana
6
JULY
2019
INTIMATE NONFICTION: WRITING FROM THE INSIDE OUTÂ Close of yearlong course 2018-19
32nd Fishtrap Gathering of Writers | Wallowa Lake, Oregon
6
JUNE
2019
THE PROMISE OF THE WILD
National Forest Service Wilderness Ranger Academy | Winter Park, Colorado
4
JUNE
2019
THE CARRY HOME: THE ECOLOGY OF GRIEF
One Book Big Sky | Big Sky, Montana
APRIL
2019
FULL ECOLOGY: RECLAIMING HUMAN NATURE
TedX at The Commons | Bozeman, Montana
APRIL
2019
Billings, Montana
MARCH
2019
Museum of Natural History | Los Angeles
FEBRUARY
2019
San Diego State University | San Diego
FEBRUARY
2019
THE FULL ECOLOGY OF WOLVES
California State University | Long Beach, California
JANUARY
2019
RECLAIMING ELDERHOOD
Montana State University | Bozeman, Montana
OCTOBER
2018
Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco
AUGUST
2018
FULL ECOLOGY: IT’S YOU!
Wilderness Therapy Symposium | Park City, Utah
Biological Curiosity
Co-authored with Gary Ferguson Meaning resides in the long rehabilitation.Richard PowersApril 14, 2022Livingston, MT Last winter, we ventured out to a reading by Richard Powers, the author of Overstory, and of a newer novel titled, Bewildered. By then, we all were –...
Overlapping Circles
Floodwaters barreled through the creeks and rivers the Yellowstone River Basin last month, slamming into whole communities, many of them gateways to Yellowstone National Park. Like an otherworldly steam roller, water took out friends’ homes. What’s more, the aftermath...
How We Live with Uncertainty
For a few weeks prior to February 24, I listened to reports out of Ukraine. Voices of everyday people going about their lives. In Kyiv, in Lviv, in the countryside. In the cities, street cafes brimmed over, markets were lively tangles of vendors and shoppers. One...
Reliable Rhythms – Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanza
It’s time to get quiet. In fact, it’s the season of quiet here in the Northern Hemisphere. Check outdoors. Even if you’re farther south, there’s been a change. The grass has gone brown, the deciduous trees have dropped their leaves, the water levels in streams have...
Guest Blog: Paula MacKay on Full Ecology
Paula MacKay is a terrestrial carnivore biologist, a conservation scientist and a wilderness writer. She and Gary met when Paula was a student in the Ranier Writing Institute, completing her MFA and among Gary's advisees. Paula has read the Full Ecology book and...
Restoring Land and Soul
There’s a place in the southwestern corner of Montana where the river weaves a fine Spiga chain through the wetland and willowed prairies at the ankles of a soaring stretch of Rocky Mountains. The mountains run east to west – an orientation adopted by precious few...
Wolf Stories
Yesterday, we went to a place in Yellowstone National Park where wolves live. We weren’t right there with them, but close enough to stand with other people with high powered spotting scopes to watch from afar. The Junction Butte pack has a good batch of new pups....
Earth Day on the Cusp of COVID
Thinking on it, I find it hard to see how one can love the earth but not fellow human beings. And also, it seems incongruous that one could love humanity and exact sins of degradation against nature. Whether wings and feathers or hands and fingers, we share the same...
Equinox – The Balance Point
In the Reiki tradition, there’s a graphic symbol for harmony – for balance. Sei hei ki. To me, it looks like a dancer, or maybe something winged, and I’ve heard that to draw it well requires open, relaxed and sweeping gestures. People who know and practice Reiki use...
Weariness & Renewal
Today the temperature around our home hovers near 0°. "Can super cold weather make me tired?" I ask. We talk about it. It can. Sometimes. That's why it's good to sleep in a cool room. It’s also why trees and fields and waterways need winter. To rest well. Whatever the...
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