Walking ToursBluestem is open to the public every day dawn to dusk
You can walk at Bluestem any day of the week at your convenience. Stop by the barn for a map and orientation before wandering Bluestem on your own. Or, find some suggestions on our Explore Bluestem page before heading out.
If you prefer a more personalized experience that includes information about natural burial, Bluestem Volunteers provide a one hour guided tour on Wednesday afternoons at 3PM for the month of January, 4PM in February and March. Sign up is on a first come first served basis here. GUIDED WALKING TOURS
March 15 - 4PM - CLOSED March 22 - 4PM April 5 - 4PM April 12 - 4PM April 19 - 4PM April 26 - 4PM If winter weather or mobility concerns make it impossible for you to visit Bluestem, please plan to attend a Bluestem Conversation, held on Zoom every Tuesday at 4PM. More about Bluestem Conversations here.
Prior to Visiting
For helpful context prior to your visit, we recommend watching a few short videos as well as a slide show of visitor's comments, below. Click each heading for a link to the information.
With only thirteen conservation burial grounds or cemeteries in the country, Bluestem is part of a unique community of conservation burial practitioners working to bring awareness to the spiritual and ecological benefits of conservation burial. We are called the Conservation Burial Alliance. We encourage you to visit our colleagues in other parts of the country. You can find more information about them here.
Video and photo credits
Bluestem footage by Bryan and Jennifer Evans of Infinitiscope Photo by Noah Rokoske, Bluestem Birder and Volunteer We seek videographers and photographers interested in capturing Bluestem's story. Contact us directly if you are interested in offering these skills at Bluestem. |
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