Thank you for the 2026 Procession of the Species Celebration!
If our true heart's essence has a color called Community, this Procession blossomed as unfurling Passionflowers trellised upon the acceptance of our better selves. Both Processions, Friday night and Saturday afternoon, truly held aloft their stated Vision of elevating the dignity of our human spirit.
Even this year's theme — Lengthening the Horizon of Our Hearts — resonated with a truth that every conversation emanating along the Procession route originated from within the wellspring of each individual's creative appreciation for the precious moment we each have upon this planet.
And who to thank other than all those on hand who not only recognized the moment, but wildly, unabashedly, and graciously shared themselves within it. With the finest of considerations we made it happen.
With the finest of considerations — Blessings!
~Eli Sterling, Director Guy
You did it!
Thank you for another wonderful, joyous, colorful, inspiring Procession of the Species Celebration. Let’s do it again next year!
2027 dates: April 23 & 24
Created by the community for the community, the Procession of the Species Celebration is a joyous, artistic pageant, embracing the languages of art, music and dance to inspire learning, appreciation and protection of the natural world. The intent of the Procession is to elevate the dignity of the human spirit by enhancing the cultural exchange that we have with each other and with the natural world... and to do that through imagination, creation, and sharing.
Check out the Procession in the News!Thurston Chronicle Thurston Talk The New York Times more articles
Would you like to donate to support the Procession?
The Procession is volunteer-run and grants cover only some of the costs. Can you pitch in? There are lots of options for donating! Thank you!
WHERE DID THE GORGEOUS POSTER ART COME FROM?
Our wonderful artist this year is Tumwater-based Aimee Schreiber. Go to her website to sign up for her newsletter to learn about events and receive poetry and inspiration. Thank you, Aimee, for sharing your work and your love of the natural world.
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City of Olympia LTAC
Inspire Olympia
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Port of Olympia
Raven's Brew Coffee
South Sound YMCA
Squaxin Island Tribe
Thurston County LTAC
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