Support Friends with the Forest's Vision

Friends with the Forest aims to be a venue and collaborative effort to host educational events and programs that foster a deep sense of care and connection to people, animals, and the Earth. Our small and dedicated team has a strong vision to aid in expanding our community’s consciousness through showing people how we are all connected with each other and nature, and how our conscious choices shift our realities. By transitioning our collective attention away from perceived problems to instead adopt "solutionary" thinking, we may all become a part of the world’s solutions and ease unnecessary suffering. We intend to elevate awareness of practical life solutions and one by one show people how to let go of egotistical limitations to set forth a new path that allows for all species to coexist and thrive in harmony with Earth.

Friends with the Forest will include a small animal sanctuary (starting with an aviary for our two rescued Goffin cockatoos), education center for events & workshops, upcycled art exhibits, and self-guided botanical trails to provide a therapeutic space for visitors to enjoy, learn, and explore. We plan to eventually include a food truck to provide healthy, affordable, and eco-friendly plant-based meals for the community, and to help with generating funds to support the operations of the sanctuary/gardens/educational efforts.

To begin raising awareness, we are hosting a summer festival on Saturday, July 19th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.! This free, family-friendly event features Earth-friendly vendors, veg-friendly food & beverages, live music & entertainment, workshops & presentations, food demonstrations, art, yoga & meditation, kids activities, games, animal rescues, and more!

Thank you for your help in growing our efforts to amplify health, compassion, and regeneration of our community!