North Shore SING

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Our Mission

North Shore SING (Spirituality in Nature Group) provides monthly outdoor events via hiking/snowshoeing, kayaking/canoeing. Based on the North Shore of Massachusetts and Ipswich River Watershed, we explore beautiful trails and rivers, lakes, ocean. We offer a contemplative, meditative experience for deepening spiritually in the midst of nature.

Philosophy of SING

We draw upon wisdom from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions exploring the intersection of spirituality, science and our natural world. Our focus: Deepening Oneness with Earth and the Divine.

The natural world is a sacred place. As we grow to understand this, we grow in our desire and capacity to learn from and protect the natural world. This becomes our sacred work, a sacred trust.

Walt Whitman, the great American poet, and mystic, put it this way: "I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell."

An Invitation

If this focus resonates with you, we invite you to gather with other kindred spirits as we form a respectful, caring, curious community. Check out the variety of program opportunities (Program tab). To reserve your place on our next scheduled event: RSVP for SING

North Shore SING: Our Home Land and Waters

The North Shore includes the Ipswich River Watershed, a 35 mile river with headwaters in Burlington, flowing to the ocean in Essex. The watershed drains155 square miles encompassing 23 communities offering beautiful hiking trails and varied waters to paddle. North Shore follows the Atlantic coastline north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.

Our Guide

Kent Harrop is an avid hiker and kayaker. Year round he hikes trails of the North Shore or paddles along the Ipswich River, local lakes and coastline. Kent is a recently retired pastor in the Christian tradition with a longstanding commitment to interfaith collaboration and environmental advocacy. He is the volunteer founder of North Shore SING and looks forward to forming a leadership team as the group launches the winter of 2025. A favorite verse 'Listen and your soul will live.' - Isaiah 55:3

Kent can be reached at kentdharrop@gmail.com