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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In our book circle this morning, we will begin to talk about paradigm shifts as an approach to social change. The bathtub analogy is easily understandable by high school students, as I discuss in chapter 12 of Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education. (Hawthorn, 2024). lnkd.in/ddzy93b

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This week's free book circle session will be Session 4: July 29, 9am CET Where our feet meet the Path: Curricular Connections. Embedding ecoliteracy in the curriculum. Becoming transformative rather than performative. (Drawing: Martin Lee Mueller) Direct message for link.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

From: Human exeptionalism-over-extraction- wanton consumption-alienation- leading to dread, apathy, or denial.... To: Entanglement and inseparability within the web of life- reciprocity-relationship- belonging - leading to awe, empathy, joy and resolve. Let's make it happen.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I have the amazing privilege of presenting between Nate Hagens and Daniel Wahl AND on the same day as Jeremy Lent, Manda Scott and Rupert Read- A true honor! My talk is on Who We Are and Who We Can Become: Learning as Seed. Thu 05/21 at 9am CET. permacultureeducationinstitute.org/festival-2026/

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International Permaculture Festival of Wild and Kind Ideas 2026 - Permaculture Education Institute

Register now for the free online International Festival of Wild & Kind Ideas hosted by Morag Gamble. May 20-25. Ideas. Music. Film. Conversation

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Hello, I forgot to mention this meeting on the Ecological Garden. This week looking at organizing the ecological garden for children, with simple permaculture principles and properties of emergence Next meeting: Sunday April 26, 3 pm CET meet.google.com/cnp-rcwg-ohp

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Is planting a garden as the world descends into war a naive and hollow act? Perhaps shifting our perceptions of ourselves is the first step in developing true care and solidarity for each other and the more than human world. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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What if ecological literacy IS the way to peace?

Everyone is preoccupied with the War, with the crisis in the Middle East and with the price of Oil.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Here is my conversation with Jan Dijkstra for the webinar with the ECIS Sustainability group. I love the way he frames the conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOY...

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ECIS Sustainability and Regenerative Practices SIG Webinar – Conversation with Katharine Burke

YouTube video by ECIS

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The Guardian: 'Roughly half of global food production depends on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Without it, crop yields would tumble, pushing up prices ...Some of the world’s poorest countries are among the most vulnerable to fertiliser price rises.'

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

An Ecological Garden. April 12 3pmCET. This event is an introduction to ecological consciousness and relational awareness through growing a garden, intended for schools or perhaps a community garden. Please RSVP in DMs. meet.google.com/cnp-rcwg-ohp

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

What if ecological literacy IS the key to peace? New substack article katharineburke.substack.com/p/what-if-ec... photo credit: RadioFreeEurope

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This upcoming event is for those of you who want to start (continue?) a school - or community- garden. I envision a continuing interactive group that can share ideas, practices, and experiences lnkd.in/ewvGJrdq sign up: dennelillejord@gmail.com

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

What is Synergy in Education? Are we separate from nature, or inextricably linked? How can we blend education and activism? What is our responsibility to help young people shape society rather than simply react to it? Listen now on Podcastle: shows.async.com/synergy-in-e...

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Perceiving Our Inseparability From Nature || Katharine Burke

Are we separate from nature, or inextricably linked? How can we blend education and activism? What is our responsibility to help young people shape society rather than simply react to it? We create...

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Elizabeth Hilborn @elizabee.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Perennial grain crops and the Land Institute are profiled in this piece from The Guardian. Perennial crops are indeed an important piece of our future food supply. Because, truly: "Soil is more important than oil" 🧪🌍🌱🐝 🦋 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Soil is more important than oil’: inside the perennial grain revolution

Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agriculture

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

'Experts have warned that the world’s ability to feed itself is under threat from the “chaos” of extreme weather caused by climate change.' 'From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made.'

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How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts

From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

wow, last week's conversation was so interesting and rewarding; emerging naturally from the experiences of participants. This coming week will explore shifting paradigms Earthwards- working with Donella Meadows' leverage points and others. As always, dm for meeting link.

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PolitiConscience @supernovaskr.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The Dems were only restating the law and the Constitution. Trump thinks they should be executed for this. Trump needs to have charges filed against him. Not even the President is permitted to threaten members of Congress or citizens with death, for following the law. www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...

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Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that Democratic lawmakers who urged service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders should be put to death, sparking an outcry among D...

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

This week's Earthwards Conversation is on land, garden, food and deeper entanglement with outdoors and living places. Wednesday Nov. 19th at 16.00 CET DM for calendar link.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

A short talk on the magic of seeds and our entanglement with the 'lighteaters', the kingdom of plants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szqa...

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Secrets and Promises A story of Seeds

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Andy Birss @andybirss.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Justin Webb interviews the minister in charge of climate change and doesn't mention this? www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/13/world-still-on-track-for-catastrophic-26c-temperature-rise-report-finds?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb #r4today

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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds

Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating

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David Tomkins 🦋 @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Governments failing to shift to a low-carbon economy will be blamed for famine & conflict abroad, and will face stagnation and rising inflation at home, the UN’s climate chief warned on Monday at the start of the Cop30 climate talks. #climatecrisis #cop30 #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster

Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

These are the times for warmth and community. I am offering this four week book talk for Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education. The past book circles have been so inspiring and formed communities of care and cohorts of action all over the world. DM me to register and receive the links.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

What if these are the fleeting temples we make together, so far from tribe and fire?

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you haven't bought 'Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education' yet, it's available now through several different e-book stores, and with a forward by Stephen Sterling.

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

It's hard to believe it has been an entire year since my book Earthwards was published. I still find this book launch conversation with Ann Finlayson from SEEd - Sustainability and Environmental Education to be one of my favourites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMpo...

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Earthwards: In Conversation with Katherine Burke

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Center for Humans & Nature @humansandnature.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

At the link below, enjoy Robin Wall Kimmerer's essay from our five-volume book series Elementals, shared here as part of a partnership between the Center for Humans & Nature and @emergencemagazine.bsky.social. Robin's essay appears in Earth, vol. 1 of Elementals: humansandnature.org/elementals

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I wrote this article for The Deep Times Journal two years ago, but every Autumn reminds me of the wisdom and generosity of seeds. journal.workthatreconnects.org/2023/09/02/w...

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What Beans Tell Us | Deep Times Journal

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Children under 12 with ecoanxiety. Schools must act to develop transformative ecological awareness that can build a culture of care, resilience and resolve. dm me for free book circles, workshops, presentations on Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education. www.hawthornpress.com/books/change...

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StanleysMom ❌👑💙🇺🇦🇨🇦 @whenpigsfly12215.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Their report is titled The Netanyahu Government Is Implementing a Plan to Ethnically Cleanse Gaza of Palestinians. America is Complicit. The World Must Stop It. You don't get a Peace Prize, and You don't get a Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to region

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I was reminded of this again this morning. Ron Finley is known as the 'guerilla gardener' for his work with community gardening in South Central Los Angelos. Here is his iconic Ted Talk: www.ted.com/talks/ron_fi...

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Katharine Burke @katharineburke.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

We are not disconnected- we are in fact inseparable from the rest of the natural world, and must come to re-member this.

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GrayPanther007 @graypanther007.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Soul crushing déjà vu... Legal DC residents are avoiding school, work - even being in public - in DC areas where ICE & troops are posted out of abduction fears. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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