Events
Shake ur Tail Feathers Dance Party
Come and dance with us at Biblioterre (169 Chemin Parent, Alcove) on August 9th from 7pm-12am.
We’ll have live DJs: BunBun, Kelcium and CocoaSly who will be spinning the tunes to shake ur tail feathers as well as a bonfire. There will be weird and fun stuff for sale and a non-alcoholic bar (cash only).
Entry fee: $10-30 cash (pay what you can for BIPOC and trans) *All proceeds will go to Biblioterre and Ottawa trans Library
Note: Transportation is available and there is space for tents overnight. Email: biblioterre@proton.me for more details.
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Community Potluck
Come connect with our community and eat together! Email Meg to RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Community Potluck
Come connect with our community and eat together! Email Meg to RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Harvest Garlic
Want to learn more about garlic by harvesting it? Join Erin for the harvest and take some home! RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Botany for Herbalism & Foraging
Come join for an evening of hands-on botanical study and tasting to get you more familiar with local plants. This workshop is for anyone interested in herbal medicine or foraging!
You'll learn all the basics you need to identify many common plant families in the field, their safety, and general medicinal and edible uses. We will explore:
botanical patterns and vocabulary
organoleptics
basic herbal chemistry
botanical ID keys
There will be botanical drawing and sensory study exercises, all in the beautiful Biblioterre medicinal garden.
Location: Biblioterre co-op, 169 chemin Parent, unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory.
Price: 30$ regular price, or 10-25$ sliding scale. 15% of funds will go to support the Biblioterre co-op!
Facilitator: Anya Sylenko - community herbalist, naturalist and visual artist.
Tickets: here
Garden Work Party
Feel like getting your hands dirty? Join Kelsey for some gardening and connection! Please RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Queer & trans stories at the fireside
Join us on the land for a cozy bonfire evening of stories of queer & trans lives of past and present - here and elsewhere. Tales of queer resistance, diaspora, trans history and perseverance. Come gather & find refuge on the land. We will not be erased. Sign up here and let us know if you need a ride from town or want to camp out for the night.
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Queer & trans stories at the fireside
Join us on the land for a cozy bonfire evening of stories of queer & trans lives of past and present - here and elsewhere. Tales of queer resistance, diaspora, trans history and perseverance. Come gather & find refuge on the land. We will not be erased. Sign up here and let us know if you need a ride from town or want to camp out for the night.
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
