In Service to Life
Ecological Design is a woman owned land planning company established in 2000. Our team has over 20 years of experience in consulting, design, implementation and education for regenerative land systems.
Upcoming Events
Come walk the path of water. Come remember.
October 4-5, 2025
You're Invited: A Weekend into the Living Wisdom of Water
This immersive experience weaves together western scientific understanding and Indigenous ways of knowing. Through hands-on exploration, we’ll engage with water’s properties, the hydrological cycle, and the many forms and types of water that flow through our lives.
Highlights include:
Practices to enhance water’s vitality and life-supporting qualities
Explore the latest scientific insights into the beauty and complexity of water.
Learn the physical properties of water, watersheds, and the hydrological cycle.
Experience guided water walks to local springs, streams and the St Croix River.
Uncover your personal water story and examine how your relationship with water influences your overall well being.
Learn optimal ways to hydrate your body for increased health and mental clarity.
Compare, test and observe differences between tap water, filtered water, and wild water at the Water Bar. Recognize that like food, water quality varies significantly.
Practice methods for filtering and structuring water to enhance its vitality and life-supporting qualities.
Create your personalized water plan with practical strategies to implement in daily life beyond the weekend.
Saturday evening is a 'Celebration of Water', facilitated by poet and musician Ben Weaver.
Lindsay Rebhan and Paula Westmoreland are creators and facilitators of the Growing Water Retreat.
Throughout the weekend, we’ll slow down and listen — to the water within and around us — while cultivating reverence, curiosity, and care. You'll leave with a personalized water plan to carry your insights and connection forward into daily life.