By Dave Eisenstader, July 7, 2017 A religious pilgrimage is taking place to oppose fossil fuel use in New England. Members of the New England Yearly Meeting, a group made up of Quakers from the six New England states, plan to walk 60 to 70 miles the week of July 9 from Schiller Station power […]

Twenty-five pilgrims worshipped at Schiller Power Plant in Portsmouth, NH at the start of our pilgrimage. Near a quaking aspen tree, and near the Piscataway River we sat under strong sun on the grass. We had a few messages interwoven with bird song. great excitement built as we walked over 9 miles to Dover Friends […]

Who is organizing the climate pilgrimage for transformation? Our group of six Quakers includes Wendy, Peter, Minga, Meg, John, Jay and Brian. We live across New England- we come from NH, ME, VT, CT and MA. We are a mix of ages and sexes. We are all passionate at living our lives by listening to […]

I walk across New Hampshire to build my moral fiber. I walk because Quakers walk cheerfully over the earth, not just walk to Meeting. I walk in communion with f/Friends and this hallowed ground. I walk to learn how to live faithfully, because currently my lifestyle denies climate change. I walk to shut down these […]