Open Land Day + Film Screening at Shelterwood
We’ve been quietly tending the land by restoring forest, deepening relationships, and creating space for rest, belonging, and reconnection.
Over the past season, we partnered with videographer Louis Fox to capture a glimpse of this work, both the visible and the felt. This film is a small window into what’s been unfolding here.
We invite you to join us for an Open Land Day at Shelterwood.
Come walk the forest, explore the land, and spend time in community.
Then we’ll gather for a screening of the film and a moment to reflect together.
This gathering also marks the opening of our Retreats R&R (Rest & Reconnection) programming for the season, an invitation for more people to come into relationship with this place and the practices we’re growing here by simply enjoying the space and one another’s company.
What to expect:
Light snacks + tea/coffee (BYO Packed Lunch)
Time to walk and explore the forest
Informal connection with community
Film screening
Space for rest, reflection, and simply being
Tentative Schedule
(Details to be finalized — schedule subject to change)
10am-12pm: ARRIVAL - “Meet the Land”
12:00pm-12:30pm: Bio break & Pack Lunch
12:30pm-2:30pm: WALK - “Understand the Work”
2:30pm-3:00pm: Bio break & gather for screening
3:00pm-3:15pm: SCREENING - “Feel the Story”
3:15pm-4:00pm: AFTER - “Step into the Future”
4:00pm-4:30: Closing
We want this gathering to feel welcoming and accessible.
Terrain includes uneven forest paths and some slopes
Main gathering areas are more accessible
Seating options available
You’re welcome to participate in whatever way feels good for your body
If you have specific access needs, please reach out— we’ll do our best to support.
Shelterwood Collective is a Black, Indigenous, Queer, and Disabled-led community forest and retreat center stewarding 900 acres on unceded Kashia Territory on what is now Cazadero, CA.
We integrate active forest restoration with justice-centered land access, creating spaces where ecological healing and cultural regeneration happen together. Through stewardship and community gatherings, we rebuild the relational capacity necessary for long-term climate resilience and intergenerational care. https://www.shelterwoodcollective.org/