Menla Ecology Walk

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Menla Ecology Walk

With Lisa Taranto, Menla’s Head Horticulturalist

Learn about our bio-region and how nature and humans have interfaced in this secluded valley. The Pantherkill Valley, our home, has been used by spiritual communities for centuries and sits atop the oldest known meteor impact crater. The restorative ecology work we have been doing at Menla will be discussed. This is at an easy pace, around the property.

$60 – 1 Hour – Individual/Couple
$75 – 1 Hour – Group

About the Leaders

Lisa Taranto, Menla Head Horticulturalist

Lisa has a background in architecture, but went rogue after realizing that she needed a physically engaged life to feel like a whole human. She has been practicing and implementing the design of buildings, urban agriculture, robust gardens, and ecological restoration systems for ...

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