# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come celebrate the forest as a living, giving presence in our lives. Receive the forest's gifts and offer your praise and thanks in return.About this EventThe Forest is Calling — A Day to ListenHonoring International Day of Forests Through Art, Poetry & Mindful PresenceCome step beneath the canopy and remember what you already know.This gathering is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to the forest — not as visitors passing through, but as grateful guests in the presence of something ancient, generous, and alive. On this International Day of Forests, we come together to honor the trees, the soil, the light filtering through leaves, and the quiet intelligence of the natural world that sustains us all.What to ExpectThe day unfolds gently and without rush. We'll begin with poetry by Mary Oliver, whose words have long served as a doorway back to the living world, opening our hearts and awakening our attention before we step outside together.From there, we'll move into a silent, mindful forest walk — an unhurried journey guided by all five senses. No destination, no performance. Just listening, noticing, and receiving what the forest offers when we finally get quiet enough to hear it.We'll then gather our impressions into ephemeral earth art — small, fleeting arrangements made from what we find on the forest floor. Leaves, stones, bark, seeds. Beautiful because they won't last. Meaningful because we made them together. Cary is a Certified Teacher for Day Schildkret's Morning Altars practice (www.morningaltars.com) and excited to share this experience with you.We'll pause at noon with a brown bag lunch shared in a contemplative spirit — a time to let the morning settle, and to find connection with the people beside you who felt it too.The afternoon brings forest-inspired mini watercolor paintings, a meditative practice of translating what moved you — a shaft of light, a patch of moss, the curve of a root — into color and form. No artistic experience necessary. Only willingness.What to BringYour own brown bag lunch and favorite non-alcoholic beverageComfortable layers and weather-appropriate shoes for walkingAn open, unhurried heartAll art materials provided. All experience levels warmly welcome.“When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust,equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness.I would almost say that they save me, and daily.” — Mary OliverSpace is intentionally limited to 8 to preserve the intimacy of the experience. Reserve your place early.Registration is required. Suggested Donation: $20, $35, or $50Please pay what you can afford. Your generosity helps Ludington Hermitage events continue and remain affordable. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d864c720-20c7-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w555-h740-dc797262-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d8a3cbf0-20c7-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w555-h740-dc444a31-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d8e6a150-20c7-11f1-8ce5-afcd59d33ab9-rimg-w987-h740-dcdcbe92-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d920eb30-20c7-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w987-h740-dcbea891-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d96bafd0-20c7-11f1-8ce5-afcd59d33ab9-rimg-w987-h740-dc444534-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ludington/the-forest-is-calling-a-day-to-listen-honoring-international-forest-day/100001983978623470 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ludington - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Ludington Hermitage - Location will be shared upon registration - **lat**: 44.0301905 - **long**: -86.4207278 - **full address**: Ludington Hermitage - Location will be shared upon registration, Ludington Hermitage, Ludington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/35e0128168c155974a41b8d55b629c3295c53913c786e5458def2992febb964f-rimg-w1200-h900-dcc2c1c0-gmir.jpg?v=1773617831 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day being held? - **A:** The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Ludington Hermitage - Location will be shared upon registration, Ludington Hermitage, Ludington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day? - **A:** The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day is organized by Cary Zavala. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Forest is Calling: A Day to Listen -Honoring International Forest Day is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ludington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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