2006

January 19.  Doing Good Work: Opportunities for the Pet Industry to Take a Proactive Approach to Biosecurity, Environmental Stewardship, and Best Practices for Animal Welfare.  Presented by Jamie K. Reaser at the Annual Board Meeting of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C.

January 27.  Biosecurity: The Environmental Context Defined. Presented by Jamie K. Reaser at "Advancing the International Biosecurity Dialogue: Clarifying Definitions," a workshop hosted by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. 

February 8-12. The Soulcraft Intensive: Exploring the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche. Under the auspices of Animas Valley Institute, Jamie K. Reaser guided participants into a deep dialogue between inner and outer landscapes. Participants tooks a five-day experiential plunge into the wild depths of Soulcraft; a synergistic set of practices that arise from nature-based cultures, modern depth psychology, the poetic tradition, and wilderness rites of passage - to comprise a truly contemporary Western path to discovering one's deepest truths and authentic self. Location: Orange Springs Retreat Center (near Gainesville, FL).

February 24.  International Training Programs for Parks and Protected Areas Managers: Initial Brainstorming Workshop.  Jamie K. Reaser facilitated this invitation-only workshop hosted by the Office of International Affairs, National Park Service. 

May 5.  The Role of Spirituality in the Conservation of the Pink River Dolphin in the Peruvian Amazon.  Thesis defense presented by ESI Fellow, Diane Lynch, University of Minnesota.

June 25-28. Impact of Spiritual Beliefs on the Protection of the Amazon River Dolphin in Northern Peru. Presented by Diane Lynch. Conservation without Borders: Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology.  San Jose, California.

July 7-15.  VisionWalkers: Nature and Soul as Pathways to Authentic Leadership. VisionWalkers have the ability to sense the emerging future, see wholeness rather than fragmentation, live from hope rather than fear, and translate their vision into reality through the collective work of their communities and organizations. They are the leaders who will help us see and manifest humanity's greatest potential. This retreat, guided by Jamie K. Reaser and Ron Pevny on a magnificent mesa in southern Utah, was designed as a highly experiential, nature-based program for the leaders, and emerging leaders, who feel called to serve as the 21st century's VisionWalkers. Eleven amazing individuals participated.  Together we explored the powerful yet challenging role VisionWalkers play in this rapidly changing world. And, tapping the power of the natural world to open our hearts and minds, we engaged in deep imagery work, soul-oriented dreamwork, group councils, dialogues with nature, and a 24-hour solo fast. Visit the VisionWalkers Blog to learn more: http://www.visionwalkers.blogspot.com.

July 24-16.  Propagule Pressure and Prevention Policy: Delivering a Reality Check from U.S. Ports of Entry. Presented by Jamie K. Reaser at "The Link Between Propagule Pressure and Aquatic Nonnative Invasion Success and Impacts."  Hosted by the National Center for Environmental Assessment, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.