Here is a thoughtful letter from one of Herland Forest’s founding Guardians on why he chose to invest in this land stewardship cemetery. As I get older and contemplate what I will leave to those who survive me, I think … Continued
After several years of planning, fund-raising and development Herland Forest had received word from the Washington State Funeral and Cemetery Board that our Application is completed and we are officially licensed! Herland is now moving out of the initial phase … Continued
This past Winter has been a momentous time for the Windward Community and Herland Forest. Many a long cold winter night was spent reviewing and sorting the documents for the cemetery’s license application. With the endowment care fund filled, and … Continued
Fall through Winter is a busy time for forestry work in the Eastern Cascades. Thinning and limbing trees in the fall and winter, when the trees are dormant, helps to mitigate the spread of pest and diseases and facilitate the … Continued
A core aspect of the Windward Community’s (Herland’s stewarding organization) long-term ecological research and modeling revolves around creating a holistic economy based upon the stewardship of healthy, diverse and well functioning ecosystems; ecosystems which provide for the material well-being of … Continued
2011 was was a good year for bird watching on-site. Over 60 species were seen in Herland and in the surrounding 100 acre woodland of the Windward Community. However, the relatively cold damp spring on the plateau seemed to deter … Continued
Last night I had the opportunity to see fungi expert and all around visionary Paul Stamets give a presentation at the Provender Alliance conference in Hood River, Oregon. In many ways it is through the work of Paul that … Continued
Hello and Welcome! This blog is a platform for The Directors, Trustees and Guardians of Herland Forest Natural Burial Cemetery to give updates about the cemetery, its research and the intermingling of our lives with it. Meditations of death and … Continued