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And the Kickstarter link: kickstarter.com/projects/gaian… And what makes it perpetual? There's no beginning or end--you flip through year after year observing nature near you and all its subtle (and not-so-subtle) variations.

Exciting news, the Gaian Way's Cycles of Gaia perpetual nature journal is 265% funded on @Kickstarter! 4 days to go and closing in on our stretch goal now. If you haven't gotten your journal yet, I invite you to support the campaign and this effort to connect folks to nature.

Cycles of Gaia launches Kickstarter for a 52-card journal designed to be kept for years. Unlike conventional planners, this journal returns cycles back around each year and features 30 years of data to track seasonal changes. Learn more and support now: kickstarter.com/projects/gaian…

Nominations are closed. We’re honored to announce the nominees for The Earth Eclectic Music Award — a global field of artists creating in relationship with land, water, memory, and living systems. Recipient announced on World Environment Day. #EarthEclectic

We're in Colorado for the Global Environmental Justice Conference 2026! April 13–14, 2026 Colorado State University Our panel, Where Do We Degrow From Here?, is happening Monday at 12:15 PM EST. Get details and register: tinyurl.com/yv9hu9hy #EnvironmentalJustice #GaianWay

What does environmental journalism look like in a time of climate crisis + misinformation? Elizabeth Oliveira reflects on telling the truth in complex times—and why it matters. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/environmentjou… Photo: Elizabeth Oliveira #EnvironmentalJournalism

Music has long shaped our relationship with the living world. If a piece of ecospiritual music has stayed with you, let it be heard through The Earth Eclectic Music Award. Nominate at eartheclectic.org #EcospiritualMusic #MusicAndNature #ConsciousListening

If the work carries ecological awareness, land connection, or spiritual depth, we want to hear it. Eligible submissions include: • Releases from 2024–2026 • Singles or full albums • Re-releases, remasters, and remixes Submit at eartheclectic.org

@GaianWay Eco-musicians: check this out! Earth Eclectic has a $1000 prize for eco-music. Accepting nominations until Earth Day. And if you haven't listened to Earth Eclectic yet, do it!

The Earth Eclectic Music Award celebrates artists creating in real relationship with land, ecology, and place — not as branding, but as lived practice. If there’s a song that shifted the way you hear the Earth… share it. Nominate at eartheclectic.org #EarthEclectic

Birdsong isn’t background noise. It’s Earth’s original music. Episode 0094 of Earth Eclectic Radio Hour explores jazz, folk, and experimental pieces inspired by birds—inviting us to hear them as musicians, not metaphors. Listen: eartheclectic.org #EarthEclectic

Black history is inseparable from the land. This Black History Month, we reflect on a lineage of ecological wisdom that continues to shape the possibility of a just and livable future. They are teachings—about care, resilience, and living within limits.

Marcescence isn’t a mistake—it protects buds, deters browsing, and times nutrient release for spring. A reflection by Angelina Reddy explores this quiet endurance as both ecological strategy and living metaphor. Read: gaianway.org/marking-time-w…

More than 4K years ago, the Epic of Gilgamesh told a story of power, friendship, grief & ecological destruction. We’ll read Gilgamesh as a living text, that still speaks to how we treat the more-than-human world. Jan 29 · 2:30 pm ET tinyurl.com/gaianzoom #GaianWay #Gilgamesh

Gaian fasting on the full and new moons offers a path back—a ritual of restraint, reflection, and reconnection. Fasting with the moon isn’t about deprivation; it’s about presence. Have you tried syncing your habits with lunar phases? Read more gaianway.org/aligning-ones-… #GaianWay

"The forces of nature were against it. Democracy didn’t stand a chance." While referring to the sun beating down on the 'democracy' ice sculpture on the Mall, this commentary from the @washingtonpost may prove prescient. #polycrisis washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

The Fall Equinox Meditation brings us into the exact moment where light and dark meet—and teaches us how to move from that place. Join us September 22, 7:00–8:00 PM ET as we honor the turning of the seasons. 🌐 Join live on Zoom: bit.ly/gaianzoom #FallEquinox

Earth Eclectic 0074: Songs of the Wolf brings together voices across worlds—human and wild, sacred and sonic. Hosted by Laura Dedelow and Bart Everson. 🎧 Stream the full episode now at eartheclectic.org What longing lives in your bones, waiting to sing? #EarthEclectic

The equinox is not a pause. It is a quiet threshold the Earth crosses without asking for our attention. Begin the Fall Equinox Meditation: gaianway.org/fall-equinox-a… What has been quietly shifting in your life? #CulturalReflection #FallEquinox #SeasonalWisdom #SpiritualEcolog

Are there bolder strategies we could try to improve the @UN treaty negotiation process? @ErikAssadourian considers some radical and not-so-radical options: @erikassadourian/proposal-for-the-sixth-and-final-plastics-negotiation-session-0acb7377a34f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@erikassadouri… @Medium