Upcoming Events

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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 – 
        FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD

JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana

24-28
JUNE
2024

FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT

The Nature of a Writers Life – 
        FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD

JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana

2023-24

See Our Virtual Events

FULL ECOLOGY FOCUS COURSES

Along with our Monthly Updates
& Deep Dives CHECK FOR LINKS HERE

Learning all along from the natural world – even in times of COVID, social & economic re-balancing, and climate change.

Recent Events

26-30
JUNE
2023

FULL ECOLOGY RETREAT

The Nature of a Writers Life – 
        FULL ECOLOGY AND THE WRITTEN WORD

JbarL Ranch – Centennial Valley, Montana

21-
JANUARY

25
FEBRUARY
2023

WHAT THE LAND INSPIRES – Online writing workshop with Gary Ferguson

Orion Nonfiction Workshop

Virtual Offering

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? 
        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 US 

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

WHAT THE LAND INSPIRES – Online writing workshop with Gary Ferguson

Orion Nonfiction Workshop

Virtual Offering

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, Montana 

15-20
AUGUST
2021

ELK RIVER WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

A Workshop for Environmental Writers

Chico Hot Springs, Paradise Valley Montana

25
AUGUST
2021

GROKS SCIENCE RADIO SHOW – What’s Full Ecology?

WHPK 88.5 LISTEN TO PODCAST HERE

Chicago

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 – 6:30 p.m. MT 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 – LISTEN TO PODCAST
HERE

Virtual Offering

22
APRIL
2021

WALK IN THE WILD

Virtual Book Launch – 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. PT  LISTEN TO PODCAST
HERE

Berkeley, CA and surrounding communities 

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 WOLVES 

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 Byers 

7:30 MDT – VIRTUALDive 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 TALKS 
Interview: Full Ecology in the Dark Season – Revisiting What’s Working

Community Radio for the Skagit Valley, Washington  

26
SEPTEMBER
2020

THE FULL ECOLOGY OF WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

Lecture and Discussion

Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State University 

25
SEPTEMBER
2020

SUSTAINABILITY IN LEADERSHIP – LISTENING & SPEAKING ACROSS DIFFERENCES 

Lecture and Discussion

Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State University 

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.  

4
SEPTEMBER
2020

FULL ECOLOGY, LEADERSHIP & THE POWER OF STORY
Lecture and Discussion

Leadership Fellows Program, Education Department – Montana State University 

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 Ecology 
4:30 p.m. MDT  LISTEN TO PODCAST
HERE

Carbondale, CO & surrounding communities 

25
JUNE
2020

THE WRITE QUESTION

Interview with Gary & Mary on Full Ecology 
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 Ecology 
4:30 p.m. MDT  LISTEN TO PODCAST
HERE

Carbondale, CO & surrounding communities 

23
JUNE
2020

8 MASTER LESSONS & FULL ECOLOGY
Ten Have Book Publishers – Amsterdam

Podcast Interview with Gary & Mary 
– ALL ENGLISH AFTER INTRODUCTION –

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

14
JUNE
2020

TOOLS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 
free Webinar

Registration required

2
JUNE
2020

SECOND FULL ECOLOGY DEEP DIVE 
Pilot-1
monthly livestream and conversation       

Open to volunteers first two months – sign up!

5
MAY
2020

SECOND FULL ECOLOGY DEEP DIVE 
Pilot-1
monthly livestream and conversation       

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 & SOCIETY 
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 DIVE 
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 RANCH 
Conversations from the Climate Highway

Hunt, Texas

1
MARCH
2020

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 
Conversations from the Climate Highway

Kerrville, Texas

28
FEBRUARY
2020

OPEN LIVING ROOM 
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 1040 
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 ECOLOGY 

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.) 

Ten Have Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands

26
OCTOBER
2019

AN ECOLOGICAL MANIFESTO 

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 OUT 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

13
APRIL
2019

FULL ECOLOGY: RECLAIMING HUMAN NATURE

TedX at The Commons | Bozeman, Montana

12
APRIL
2019
THE ECOLOGY OF CREATIVITY – RESEARCH, CREATIVITY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Billings, Montana

01
MARCH
2019
FORCES OF NATURE

Museum of Natural History | Los Angeles

28
FEBRUARY
2019
FULL ECOLOGY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

San Diego State University | San Diego

22
FEBRUARY
2019

THE FULL ECOLOGY OF WOLVES

California State University | Long Beach, California

28
JANUARY
2019

RECLAIMING ELDERHOOD

Montana State University | Bozeman, Montana

12
OCTOBER
2018
SAVING THE REDWOODS: THE FIRST 100 YEARS

Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco

23
AUGUST
2018

FULL ECOLOGY: IT’S YOU!

Wilderness Therapy Symposium | Park City, Utah

Biological Curiosity

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 –...

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Overlapping Circles

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...

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How We Live with Uncertainty

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...

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Guest Blog: Paula MacKay on Full Ecology

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...

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Restoring Land and Soul

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...

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Wolf Stories

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....

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Earth Day on the Cusp of COVID

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...

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Equinox – The Balance Point

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...

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Weariness & Renewal

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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