Turkey Run Park preserves a vertical slice of the Potomac Gorge ecosystem. A unique combination of flora and fauna makes a home in the park's riverbanks, flood terraces, upland forest, streams, and underground seeps.
The walk is approximately two miles, easy terrain with a staircase down to the river.
With extensive training and experience in both theology and ecology, Beth Norcross founded and directs the Center for Spirituality in Nature, which offers experiences in nature that open individuals to a lived, loving connection with the Divine Mystery and the natural world. She speaks and writes extensively and leads numerous programs that offer guidance for developing deep, sustained, spiritual relationships with nature.
After receiving a B.A. in mathematics from Duke University and a Master of Forestry degree, Beth worked for the U.S. Senate National Parks and Forests subcommittee and as Vice-President for Conservation for American Rivers. She then pursued further education in eco-theology, earning a Master of Theological Studies from Wesley Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree in eco-spirituality. Her dissertation focused on “The National Parks as Sacred Ground.” Beth Norcross recently co-authored with Leah Rampy, the book Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees.
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