Thursday, September 15^th at 7:30 EDT/6:30 CDT

Faith communities traditionally offer their members consolation and support in times of grief. But at a time when more and more people experience grief from environmental losses churches typically have remained silent. How does a lack of public mourning affect people and society? What role can faith communities play in helping people during times of ecological stress and grief?

This webinar will feature Caroline Holmes, a Seasonal Park Ranger at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah. She graduated from the University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts in Environment and Sustainability and a Master of Arts in Religion and the Environment. Caroline combines her passion for education and the environment as an interpretive park ranger with the National Park Service. As a NAI Certified Interpretive Guide, she creates and presents programs that encourage participants to see the environment differently.