Join IPC on Thursday June 4 at 7pm for an inspiring Learning Lab exploring how caring for trees and native landscapes can restore both our environment and our well-being. Restoring Creation, Restoring Ourselves: The Healing Power of Nature, is an inspiring Learning Lab that makes the connection between environmental stewardship projects like native plantings and tree restoration as acts of faith by healing through conservation efforts.
Together, we’ll reflect on the spiritual call found across many faith traditions to care for creation. From planting native trees to restoring habitats, these actions are more than environmental projects — they are acts of stewardship, healing, and hope for future generations.
*Photo Illustrated: Native plant garden installation in partnership with Sacred Grounds Program and National Wildlife Federation at Grace Episcopal Church, Montgomery County.
Guest Speakers:
Dylan Orr -is a tree planting specialist active in Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources. Hired to support the ongoing Five Million Trees Initiative, Dylan joined the Maryland Forest Service in April 2023 and operates from the Morgan Run field office south of Westminster. He engages with private landowners, community organizations, and other government agencies to implement tree planting projects and spread awareness of programs available through Maryland Forest Service.
Elena Neyen - is a Program Coordinator at Rock
Creek Conservancy, where she supports the organization's watershed and forest restoration programs through community engagement and volunteer programming. She earned her degree in Global Studies from LIU Global, where she gained hands-on experience in conservation practices in various countries. She is now pursuing her MS in Environmental Science and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. Elena's experience is grounded in vegetation conservation research, environmental activism, and community engagement.
Sarah DeWitt - is a systems change leader who guides individuals and organizations through major seismic shifts. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Washington DC Master Naturalist, and With Life Fellow in regenerative leadership. With degrees in geology and science documentary filmmaking, plus two NASA exceptional service medals for her efforts in science communication, Sarah has made it her mission to center planetary health in her work and her life.
These webinars are supplemental to IPC's Faithful Green Leaders Training Program and are free and
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