It’s time to reawaken our connection to all that is wild.
Through Reconnection Ecology®, we expand our sense of community to include all living beings and work toward protecting thriving habitats for all Life.
Our Work
Earthfire Institute has pioneered Reconnection Ecology®, bringing people and wildlife together in intimate connection through retreats, stories, film, and workshops.
These visceral, healing experiences are open to all of us. They can occur anywhere, anytime, even in the most urban environments. Reconnection can be experienced at any emotional level, but the deeper it is, the more impact it has in reimagining our place among Earth’s ecosystems and inspiring the changes needed for all of Life to survive and thrive. Brief magical encounters with any wild being can trigger powerful reminders that we are part of a wondrous, greater whole.
Let’s Bring the Bear Necessities of Life to Our Sanctuary Bears
Join us as we move ahead with designing and building five acres of heavenly bear gardens.
Our Story
She was a psychologist who worked in maximum security prisons. He was a wild animal trainer for films. Together with seven wolf pups, they created a transformative and joyous approach to Life, the foundation of Earthfire Institute.
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The Mysterious Egg
The early morning silence in the vast sagebrush field was profound. Meditative. The dense fog lent a quality of mystery. The world was still. Out
Planting Seeds of Change
When I was a child growing up in upstate New York, my parents and I would take a walk around the woods surrounding the local
Ramble the Grizzly vs. 10 Heads of Lettuce
Ramble the bear had a stomach ache, and it was a sad thing to see. There he was: lying on his stomach, front paws down
