Lois
B.
Robbins
Born:
06/11/1929
Detroit,
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Parents: Stanley H. Burton, Mildred C. Burton
Children: Janet, Jeffrey, Sarah, William
Address(es):
2050 Pontiac Drive
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.lawnwars.org/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-969-2518
Parents: Stanley H. Burton, Mildred C. Burton
Children: Janet, Jeffrey, Sarah, William
Address(es):
2050 Pontiac Drive
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.lawnwars.org/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-969-2518
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lawn Wars : The Struggle for a New Lawn Ethic - Like it or not, we're embedded in the natural world. We might as well learn to live more harmoniusly with it. Part memoir, part how-to, part problem-solving, Lawn Wars gives a historical context and resources for a new movement that is showing up across the nation. |
Non Fiction | Adult | Bloomington, IN : IUniverse | 2009 | |
|
Oxford Eccentric - Nature column |
Non Fiction | Adult | 2002-2007 | ||
|
Waking Up in the Age of Creativity - Spiritual Life |
Non Fiction | Adult | Sante Fe, NM : Bear and Company | 1985 | |
| - Articles in Creation Spirituality Magazine, Haelon, ECOlogic (the newsletter of Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center) | Non Fiction | Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"I want to raise consciousness about ecological issues and the crisis of the human spirit these issues represent. My orientation is feminist, earth-based and paradigm-shifty."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Oakland County, Michigan's Heritage Partner Award | 2009 |
| Joe Leonardi Leadership Award from the Flint River Watershed Coalition. | 2008 |
| North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy; Thomas K. Bullen Achievement Award | 2004 |
| Ortonville, MI VFW Medal for Citizenship | 2002 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd edition | 1993 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy
- Board member |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies | Mundelien College | Chicago, IL | 1981-1982 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Marygrove College | Detroit, MI | 1980-1981 |
| Attended | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 1946-1948 |
| Masters of Spirituality (M.S.) | University of Detroit | Detroit , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed, Consultant | Creative Process | Sylvan Lake, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1988 |
|
Teacher - adjunct faculty |
University of Detroit | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1986-1988 |
| Founder, former director | Kairos Institute | Birmingham, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1983-1987 |
| Administrative Associate | Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies | Bloomfield Hills, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1976-1980 |
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Editor - Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing experiences and resources that promote a sustainable relationship with the natural world and each other. |
Ecologic, Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center | Oxford , Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent |
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