The land sustains us, connects us to the earth and to each other.  

Honoring the ground that holds the sacred work of Hope Springs is at the heart of the Legacy Grove Project.  

Helping restore the native diversity extracted from this land is part of the process and now is the time to replace the invasive grasses with trees and bushes that have called this land home for centuries. 

You're invited to the celebration.  We'll honor those whose donations have contributed to this project and share some of the Legacy stories of this land and all its peoples.  There will also be plenty of time for respite and rest, amid a singing session with the joyful Mary Bucklin and a restful sound bath with Stacey Pickering.  The weekend promises to be full and sweet and offers us all the chance to .

*** The price of this gathering is a suggested Standard ticket to cover the base cost of labor, food, and supplies. We encourage and appreciate the purchase of Standard and Supporting tickets which help us sustain Hope Springs. Can’t make it in person but would like to support the seeds of this gathering?  Click the Donate Now button at the top of the page.

Day Rate, $75 - Join us for the Legacy Grove Ceremony, free time on the land, and dinner.

Supported Retreat Ticket, $320 - Join for all the activities from Friday afternoon through brunch on Sunday morning.  This rate covers some of the cost of meals, staff, and overhead for the gathering and is subsidized by those who can pay more.

Standard Retreat Ticket, $500 - Join for all the activities from Friday afternoon through brunch on Sunday morning.  This rate covers most of the cost of meals, staff, and overhead for the gathering.

Supporting Retreat Ticket, $750 - Join for all the activities from Friday afternoon through brunch on Sunday morning.  This rate covers all the cost of meals, staff, and overhead for the gathering and subsidizes those paying less.

Tentative Schedule:

Arrival as early as 2pm on Friday

2pm -- 6pm Settle in / Labyrinth or Land / Hot tub or nap / Volunteer 

6 pm  Dinner 

Open evening by the fire or on the porch or collaborate on an offering to the Legacy Grove & Dedication ceremony

Saturday:

Breakfast

Singing Session with Mary Bucklin!

Lunch

2pm -- Legacy Grove Dedication.  This will begin in the studio and proceed to the Grove where we'll gather in gratitude and start the new trees off with a loving embrace :)  Followed by Cookies & Conversation in the Dining Hall.

4pm -- Time for art or hiking, rest or a volunteer service opportunity.

6pm -- Dinner

7:30pm -- Sound Bath with Stacey Pickering

Sunday:

Breakfast

Quiet reflection or time for a volunteer service opportunity.

All proceeds support Hope Springs Institute, a 501(c)3. We appreciate your generosity!