Spring Garden Blessing Celebration
We are so excited to bless the garden for a bountiful season ahead and to welcome spring with open arms!! Join us as we gather to honor the land, our waters, and each other.
The Spring Garden Blessing is the first in our four-part We Love Crystal Lake Series, inviting us all to connect with nature through intention, restoration, and joy. Crystal Lake continues to be a sacred space for healing, culture, and collective care and each gathering brings us closer to protecting it as a permanent park for all of Newburgh.
📍 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Crystal Lake, 61 Template Ave, Newburgh
Join us for a day rooted in presence, gratitude, and shared experiences:
• Sound Bath – Ground into the space through vibration and stillness
• Water Blessing Ritual – Honor the land and water
• Yoga – Move your body in rhythm with the season
• Community Hike – Explore and experience the beauty of the land together
• Eco Games – Interactive activities for all ages rooted in environmental awareness
• Food + More – Nourishment, connection, and local offerings
Spring Workshop Highlights from the Sanctuary
We came together for our Wellness Mapping With the Seasons workshop at Patchwork Studios with Johanna Guevara from Dropping Seeds.
Through a blend of astrology, seasonal awareness, and plant-based practices, participants explored their unique rhythms, mapping where they are and how to balance this spring.
More workshops coming soon, stay tuned!
We are also buzzing with gratitude for our first Beekeeping Workshop Part I! A heartfelt thank you to Cornell Small Farms - Futuro en Ag and Tino’s Honey for making this initiative possible. Through this hands-on experience, we explored the basics of beekeeping and the vital role pollinators play in our local ecosystem. We are officially home to our own honeybees, and we invite you to join the hive! Part II coming up May 23rd!
Ways to Support the Land
There are many ways to support the vision for Crystal Lake—whether through your time, resources, or energy. We are calling in volunteers to help bring our upcoming events to life through setup, guiding activities, supporting guests, or simply showing up with intention.
You can help by:
🌱 Joining Our Membership – Be part of the hands that make this work possible. We are deeply thankful to everyone who has signed up for our CSA—your support feeds this mission!
💚 Donating – Support our ongoing stewardship, youth programming, and the movement to protect this land as a permanent sanctuary.
🌿 Spreading the word – Invite others to experience and care for Crystal Lake by sharing our journey on Instagram and Youtube
This is a collective effort rooted in care, connection, and commitment to something greater. All hands, hearts, and energy are welcome.
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