Reverence for Life:
Reverence is an attitude of honoring Life as sacred or inherently valuable.
Inclusiveness:
We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion. We welcome the unique contributions that people bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Curiosity:
Questions are encouraged. Wanting to know why is invited.
Farming:
Is an influential way to connect with the land because we have physical, mental, and emotional ties to food as well as the growing process itself. We advocate for regenerative agriculture (organic, no-till/reduced tillage, biodiverse, soil focused, ecologically sound practices).
Connections:
Meaningful connections with the land and each other cultivate mindful interactions with people and the planet.
The Arts:
They are a dynamic channel of connection with the land because they offer a space and opportunity to communicate, explore and express our links to the natural world.
Social Justice:
Social Justice and participating in community building are compelling approaches to connecting with nature. We seek to cultivate equity in the management and governance of the land. We invite diverse groups of people to share ideas in a safe space and advocate for positive change. Social justice covers a broad scope of struggles toward equity and wellbeing.
Driftless Curiosity is a 501c3 Nonprofit
Cancelation & Refund Policy
For cancellations received five (5) or more business days prior to an event for which a fee has been paid, a full refund less an administrative processing fee of 10% shall be provided to the registrant.
Participants withdrawing five (5) or more business days prior to an event for which a fee has been paid may elect to apply their payment to another event of equal value that is scheduled to occur within six months of the withdrawl. Participants must select and register for the replacement workshop at time of withdrawal. The payment will be credited to the new workshop in lieu of a refund
No refunds or credits shall be provided for withdrawals made within five (5) business days.
No refunds or credits shall be provided for no-shows.
If Driftless Curiosity needs to cancel an event, participants will be notified prior to the day of the scheduled event and Driftless Curiosity will issue refunds to all participants registered for that program within two (2) weeks of the cancellation date. All deposits will be refunded IN FULL if an event is canceled due to low enrollment, instructor scheduling conflicts or causes beyond our control. Driftless Curiosity reserves the right to cancel events that do not meet minimum registration requirements.
Weather Policy – Rain or Shine!
Driftless Curiosity is a rain-or-shine educator. We believe that land-based learning is most accurately conveyed through experiencing the full spectrum of environmental possibilities on the land. If we were to only teach on warm, sunny days, we would only expose participants to a single weather scenario within the complex and changing climate. That being said, we take weather issues very seriously for the safety of all. Our event decisions will be based on the best information we have at the time on how to respond to impending dangerous weather.
If a severe weather threat occurs prior to the event and there is reason to believe the threat will persist through much of the day, the event may be delayed, rescheduled, or canceled. If the event is canceled due to weather, Driftless Curiosity will issue a full refund to registered participants.
If severe weather conditions develop after the event has begun, participants will be advised to seek shelter in the barn or the basement based on the severity of the threat. In most cases, summer storms are short-lived and when that is the case, the event will resume once the danger has passed. If the storm does not subside in a reasonable amount of time and we are unable to continue learning indoors, the event will end and a partial refund will be issued based on learning time lost. For example, if we were able to complete 2 hours of a 4 hour workshop, a 50% refund would be issued.
Participants may elect to donate their fee or to apply their payment to another event of equal value that is scheduled to occur within six months of the cancellation. Participants must select and register for the replacement workshop at the time of cancellation. The payment will be credited to the new workshop in lieu of a refund.
In all cases, if the event is delayed, rescheduled, or canceled, a notification will go out via email from the Executive Director prior to the event.
