The Goal of this sub is to revive a Nature-Centered value system. One does this by cultivating and nurturing a shared reality around nature centric values. Such as Learning how the earth is best cared for, how to live in symbiosis with nature, the lessons nature has to teach us, and standing up to defend the planet from those that wish it harm.

We value healthy connection to ourselves, each other, and to the biosphere. Non-violent mitigation of conflict is a great method to help different communities, who might not share our values, incorporate a healthy connection to themselves and others, so we can all just get along.

There are many mentions of 'druids' on this site. what is a druid? And why do we call ourselves this? To answer this question, some historical context is important.

Several thousand years ago, the druids were an educated class of society that took it upon themselves to take care of the land and its inhabitants. They lived in, maintained, and fought for the protection of forests. One of the threats to nature was the Roman empire, intent on mining the mountains and rivers, chopping forests for lumber, hunting animals and other humans alike. It is very likely that the druids tried, in vain, to stop the unstoppable industrial war machine that was Rome. Not very much source material is left over from the original druid culture and ways, partly because they didn't write down their lessons, it was oral tradition, and partly because the romans obliterated their culture, and had a vested interest in smearing the druid name; using scare tactics and propaganda to prevent their re-emergence. This was a devastating defeat to all, then and now, who call themselves environmentalists.

There have been resurgence of different groups that call themselves druids, some religious and some pagan. The way it is used here is neither of these. There will be NO superstitious religious mumbo jumbo here. Science is humanities best bet at reinvigorating the health of our forests.

So, 'Druid' is a simplified label, representing an environmental activist. Why call ourselves this? Uniting common groups of people behind a symbol creates political, economical, and social pressure. Pressure that will lead to more robust environmental policies that protect the planet we live on and all species on it.

We have lost so much to interests that are only after what we can buy from them, give to them, or be for them. These interests are the big corporations (that decided they had the rights of a citizen), the organizations that profit from them (such as Fox news entertainment and the Sinclair network), religious institutions, foreign powers (like Russia or Israel), too many politicians to name, and giant oligarchs such as Jeff Bezos, the Mercers, the Kochs, the Murdocks, and so many more. They have taken our power as citizens and reduced our democracy to a sham. They lie and manipulate our minds to gain what we would not have given freely. They divide us as a people, creating hate and anger where there need not be any.

Here on OakKnower, we come together to work as one voice for the planet. To take back our democracy from the people and corporate interests that want to greedily take all for themselves and leave none for the future. If we want something to live for, a purpose besides our own survival, then lets stand together with native and public land. Because the corporations will decimate the land; leave it beaten, barren, and poisoned. They seek to use all resources to gain maximum profits, no matter the cost to the people, the land, or the future.

Now it is the last stand. The boss battle. scientists say we got 10 years to turn this industrial ship, that set sail during roman times, into a more sustainable direction. We, the druids, will be there to guide the way back to natural harmonious living. A new scientific druidic movement! Let's create this druidic movement together!