Hi River Roaders, I was recently browsing a native plant nursery website and they described a plant as a “pollinator magnet”. A number of our best pollinator magnets are just … read more

Hi River Roaders, I started this blog in late March with the objective of sharing the sights and stories of spring unfolding on River Road grounds. With the continued shutdown … read more

At our June 7 music service, Linda led us singing one of my favorite songs. Morning on our grounds can be a special time, with breaking sunlight casting shadows that … read more

At this week’s Annual Meeting, we will be voting to commit to pursue the goal of re-accreditation of our Green Sanctuary status. One of the goals is to “return RRUUC … read more

Our Flower Communion ceremony celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. This week I’ll share some of the flowers recently in bloom on our grounds. Large and small; outrageous and … read more

Hi River Roaders, You can appreciate nature at all scales – the stars, the sky, a watershed, a mountain, a pretty scene, a deer, a bird, a flower, and insect, … read more

Hi River Roaders, A change of pace this week with a focus on the birds that frequent our grounds. The pools formed by our springs are a real attraction, especially … read more

Hi River Roaders, Well you knew this one was coming after my “April Showers” post two weeks ago.  After several weeks of wetter and colder than normal weather, it looks … read more

Hi River Roaders, Monday this week was a singularly spectacular day. It started with rain early in the morning, and then was partly cloudy with a deep blue sky and … read more

Hi River Roaders, There is something special about the saturated greens and shadow-less light of a drizzly April day that draws my attention to the textures of the plants around … read more