Center for Sustainable Stewardship

The Center for Sustainable Stewardship CONSERVES our natural environment, CONNECTS people to nature and EDUCATES future generations how to be stewards of God's Creation (Mother Earth), and PROVIDES infrastructure for conferences, retreats, and workshops within a 2000-acre Conservation Easement.

Vision: To provide all participants programs and opportunities through integrative experiences that foster creativity, stimulate critical thinking, and strengthen our connection to the natural world as we live with gratitude and transfer wisdom to all generations.


Value Statement:
We serve as stewards of our precious natural environment and are active in valuable conservation and regenerative efforts. We believe biodiversity has intrinsic worth. We protect the land, water, and creatures of the Big East Fork Watershed, as it offers us spiritual renewal and provides physical and emotional health for ourselves and our community. We encourage people to encourage people to experience, explore, and appreciate the natural world by active engagement with the outdoors. We support infrastructure for workshops and retreats in an inspirational natural environment.


Land/Biodiversity Stewardship (forest and watershed protection, nature study and appreciation, environmental education, responsible farming)

End of Life Transitions - Intergenerational transfer of Wisdom (encouraging elders to be story-tellers, palliative care, strategies for transcendence )

Fostering Healthy Relationships (non-violent communication, marital and pre-marital counseling, family conflict resolution, circle training, restorative justice)

Individual Health and Wellness (stress reduction, integrative medicine, mind-body practices, nature-based medicines)

Creative Expression (music, poetry, art, dance, theater)