Earth Care at Sandy Spring Friends
From Sandy Spring’s Friends in Unity with Nature Committee Statement on Stewardship:
“Through practices of silence, listening, noticing, and paying attention, and guided by testimonies derived from those experiences, Quakers have sought right relationship with the natural world for 350 years. Through our responsible stewardship of the Earth’s resources, we experience a deeper connection to the Divine and to one another. Though each Quaker, led by their own experience of worship and particular theological understanding, is called to engage nature in their own unique way, by joining together with other Friends and friends of other faiths to appreciate, protect, and advocate for our shared environment, we experience the joy that allows us to better know our world, our neighbors, and ourselves.”
Photos from Sandy Spring’s Powered by the Light: A Solar Celebration Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Sandy Spring Friends is committed to fostering a just relationship with the Earth. Our stewardship activities include:
The installation of a solar panel array on our Community House roof in 2023;
Planting a raingarden to reduce the flow of water and pollution into local streams and rivers and to protect animal habitats;
Plans for future raingardens on the northside of the Lyceum;
Environmental education for youth and adults; and
Advocacy for eco-friendly legislation in the Maryland General Assembly.
