Our vision is a world with flourishing habitats for all Life
Through Reconnection Ecology®, we expand our sense of community to include all living beings.
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.
The Latest from Earthfire
A Prickly Subject
A marvel of evolution, the porcupine depends on its unusual armor for protection
A Porcupine Who Knows What He Wants
Below is a fascinating example of porcupine intelligence. The idea might be strange to many of us, but when you think of it, all animals
Bear Garden Diaries
Our very sleepy and seasonably plump bears recently settled in for their long winter’s nap, but that doesn’t mean work on their new gardens has
