/morsl/taxonomy/term/205/all en /morsl/article/reflections-earth-day <p>During the 17th and 18th centuries, 75% of land in Vermont was deforested for agricultural use, notably sheep farming. This degraded the water, forests and plant and animal life. Even many abundant species such as deer and beaver became almost impossible to find. In time, the majority of settlers were motivated to move to other places and for many decades, the land was left uninhabited to regenerate. Local environment advocates helped protect this process.</p> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:52:05 +0000 MORSL 2376 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/sacred-ground-fire-and-ice-movie-workshop-330555 <p>Is it an environmental crisis or a spirituality crisis? What is the value of the Earth according to your worldview? Is the Earth simply a material entity for our exploiting or is it a living entity connected to our being?</p> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:20:07 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2164 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/sacred-connections-earth-seed-blessing-ritual-330558 <p>The Earth is not our birthright, but rather our Mother! So, how do you connect with the Earth?</p> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:58:43 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2167 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/kiss-ground-movie-workshop-330526 <p>Are you looking at climate change and wondering how you might cope with these changes? Have you ever considered how your food practices can be positively channeled to dealing with climate change?</p> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:31:15 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2159 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/dealing-eco-anxiety-workshop-330554 <p>Do you ever feel deeply worried about the future of our planet? Do you get drained from contemplating the devastating effects of human activity on the natural environment? Or do you get overwhelmed by the magnitude of the environmental crisis?</p> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:45:37 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2162 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/climate-anxiety-workshop-326384 <p>Thinking about climate change, a global pandemic, and the state of the world can be overwhelming. There are a lot of emotions that can burden us and make everyday tasks seem daunting.</p> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:09:09 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2085 at /morsl