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PRACTICE TEAM FOUR IN SYNCH

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"The fourth practice group in our workshop blew our minds in their session on Cooperation....

FACILITATOR TEAMS PREPARE THEIR PRACTICE SESSIONS

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"On day 2, practice teams gathered around a small table with their manuals, markers and...

SIMPLE PHRASES- PROFOUND IMPACT

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"Community agreements are another foundation of AVP workshops. Our brainstorm produced many standards: “Respect oneself...

THE EGRETS THAT MADE ME CRY

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"Four hours later they called me over to show me the four snowy egret ornaments...

CHAMBIRA BIRDS IN NATURE

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"Each facilitator trainee in turn then picked up and pointed out one aspect of one...

ARTISANS MAKE PROGRESS WITH FIRST ROUND OF BIRD ORNAMENTS

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"A few of the artisans with several years of experience had almost finished making two...

TRAINING ARTISANS TO TRAIN ARTISANS

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"Many artisans were understandably shy at first about approaching a more experienced artisan thinking they...

Arrival in Amazonas for Artisan Facilitator Training workshop

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"At the first house we passed, we were greeted by Sr. Luis and his friendly...

ARTISANS LEARN TO DRAW A BIRD

By Campbell Plowden

Apr 07, 2022

"We asked each person to draw a profile of their bird that they could use...

Appreciations for Jim Finley – a mentor and forester who cared deeply about people and nature

By Campbell Plowden

Dec 27, 2021

Most faculty members are super-busy with multiple tasks so I was astounded when Jim welcomed...

Amazon Ecology partners with Penn State Social Entrepreneur class

By Campbell Plowden

Jul 13, 2021

The student teams have given us a lot of valuable information and recommendations for ways...