Associated Content

Marianne Karsh is director of Arborvitae, a Toronto-based company that creates deeply reflective opportunities for people to nurture their spirituality.

With programs geared to individuals, groups, schools, retreat centres and businesses, Arborvitae reconnects people to the elements of nature, restoring physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

At arborvitae.org, you will find information on workshops, courses, seminars, summer programs and events for adults, children and youth.

E–mail:

Russet House Farm is owned by a community of people with a commitment to sustainable living, creation care, and environmental education.

The farm uses wind and solar-voltaic energy production, raises rare breed Kerry cattle and free-range poultry, and grows organic fruits and vegetables. The farm also functions as a place of learning. From April to October, Russet House Farm opens its doors to volunteers who spend the morning working in the garden in exchange for lunch and an afternoon of wandering the trails or touring the farm. In addition, it holds frequent workshops, retreats and conferences.

E–mail:

Sharing Thoughts

Most of us are coming home after a long absence. We have been away too long, and now we are returning home to the aliveness and nourishment of nature, and home to our essential selves. Both the natural and the internal home-comings are crucial to our well-being, and both can be reached by community with nature.
— Ruth Baetz

General Interest

pdf docs

Keynote Address

We welcome speaking engagements and requests to lead retreats and workshops. Please consider including us in your retreat or work group agenda.

pdf Viewer

Please be aware that some information is in pdf file format and requires Adobe Acrobat to view. You can download this popular program free of charge at the Adobe Acrobat site.

Marianne Karsh

The Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph is honoured to have Marianne Karsh, B.Sc.F., M.Sc.F., as coordinator of the Ecology Project. In this role, she is responsible for developing new programs in ecology and spirituality. Marianne delivers the majority of the on-site programs and gives retreats throughout Canada to religious organizations, churches, school boards and private organizations. She is also the director of Arborvitae, a member of the Russet House Farm community, and a senior scientist for Environment Canada specializing in biodiversity and climate change.

Marianne has been leading nature and spirituality field trips, courses and retreats for more than a decade. As a forest research scientist and director of Arborvitae, she brings many years of experience in group facilitation, writing and speaking to her position as coordinator. She is passionate about reconnecting people with the Earth through her knowledge of theology, ecology and science.

Articles Written By Marianne

Marianne Karsh has written and collaborated on numerous articles addressing key issues in science, ecology and theology.

Brian Walsh, Marianne Karsh and Nik Ansell. 1996. Trees, Forestry & The Responsiveness Of Creation, published in This Sacred Earth: Religion, Nature and the Environment, Roger Gottlied (ed.).

Thomas Lovejoy and Marianne Karsh. 2008. "Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas." Presented at the Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas Symposium, Panama City, Panama, February 25-29, 2008.

Marianne B. Karsh and Don C. MacIver. 2008. "Impacts of Climate Extremes on Biodiversity in the Americas." Presented at the Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas Symposium, Panama City, Panama, February 25-29, 2008.

Marianne B. Karsh, Don C. MacIver, Adam Fenech, and Heather Auld. 2007. Climate-based Predictions of Forest Biodiversity Using the Smithsonian's Global Earth Observing Network. Adaptation and Impacts Research Division (AIRD). Environment Canada. Occasional Paper 8. 10 p.

Marianne B. Karsh. 2007. "Nature and Spirituality." The Eagle. Sisterhood of St. John the Divine. Eastertide 2007.

Don C. MacIver, Marianne B. Karsh, Neil Comer, Joan Klassen, Heather Auld and Adam Fenech. 2006. Influences on the Sugar Maple Industry in North America. Adaptation and Impacts Research Division (AIRD). Environment Canada. Occasional Paper 7. 10 p.

Marianne B. Karsh. 2008. "JCEAF's [The Ecology Project's] Work in Climate Change and Biodiversity Ecology." The Ignatius-Loyola News 2008. Volume 6. Issue 1.

Don. C. MacIver, Marianne B. Karsh and Neil Comer. 2008. Gaps in Climate Change and Biodiversity: Implications for Monitoring, Science and Adaptive Planning. 2008. Adaptation and Impacts Division, Environment Canada.

Marianne B. Karsh. 2007. Creating a Smaller Footprint: LIving with Respect in Creation. Presented at Lawrence Park Community Church, January 2007.

Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Coming Events

Personnel