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Throughout 2026, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) celebrates its 70th anniversary — seven decades of nurturing life, learning, and connection at this mountain sanctuary. Over these years, countless memories have taken root in the soil, flowed through the streams and echoed in the calls of animals and the rustle of trees. This anniversary is an invitation: to return, to remember and to share the stories that connect us to this living landscape.
We are honoured to host at KFBG four esteemed elders, who will share the wisdom that has helped to shape our educational philosophy and approach over the past decades: Claire Elouard, Colin Campbell, Jhon Kwano and Satish Kumar. Each of these respected elders brings an important message for our times, offering insights on how to connect deeply with the energy of nature, lessons from indigenous knowledge and the wisdom of living with elegant simplicity while cultivating unconditional love for the Earth.
Guided by the theme ‘awakening of memory’, we invite you to engage with these four elders in a series of activities throughout March 2026. The programme has been carefully curated to deepen our connection with nature and help us remember our place within the greater community of beings.
Visiting Teachers
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Satish Kumar is a renowned Indian-British activist, author and speaker known for his lifelong commitment to peace, ecology and social justice. He has been visiting KFBG since 2009 and inspired an education approach with head, heart and hands. |
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Jhon Kwano is a messenger of the Lani tribe, in the highlands of New Guinea, where he and his people still live as their ancestors have for thousands of years, in harmony with nature. His first visit to KFBG was in 2016. |
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Claire Elouard is a French biologist and ecologist, having conducted research across Asia and now leading ‘Energy of Nature’ workshops, teaching intuitive connection and communication with nature worldwide. She has been teaching at KFBG since 2008. |
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Colin Campbell Trained by African healers, he developed a deep understanding of animism, and his practices aim to take people of all nations into a restored and reconnected relationship with the wider natural world. Colin first visited KFBG in 2024. |
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Events
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The Power of Ritual: Breath & Steam – A Three-day, Two-night Immersive Experience
Date: 6 - 8 March 2026 (Friday to Sunday) Time: starts at 17:00 on first day and ends at 19:00 on the last day
Guided by international teachers and elders from diverse indigenous traditions, this transformative retreat offers deeply experiential practices of Breathwork Ceremony and Steam Ritual for participants to cultivate a deep connection with themselves, with others and with the Earth itself.
Details: CLICK HERE
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The Power of Ritual: Nature Vigil – A Three-day, Two-night Immersive Experience
Date: 11 - 13 March 2026 (Wednesday to Friday) Time: starts at 17:00 on the first day and ends at 17:30 on the last day.
This transformative retreat is a rare chance to explore the art of ritual as a path to reconnection. Through the practice of nature vigil, we bring down the walls of separation and reawaken our shared aliveness with the more-than-human world.
Details: CLICK HERE
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Awakening of Memory – Traditional Southern African Steam Ritual One-day Experience
Date: 15 March 2025 (Sunday) Time: 14:00 - 20:30 with dinner
Experience the steam ritual – a contemporary adaptation of an ancient Southern African tradition, guided by Colin Campbell. The ritual is served as a communal act of cleansing and purification, as well as a sacred means of marking significant social occasions.
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Awakening of Memory – One Day Breathwork Event with Jhon Kwano and Andrew McAulay
Date: 18 March 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 09:30 - 17:30
Learn about indigenous wisdom and experience the power of the breath in this one-day transformative workshop with tribal elder, Jhon Kwano and fellow Breath of Bliss™ facilitator, Andrew McAulay.
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Radical Love: Connecting Heart, Hands and Head– A Three-day, Two-night Residential Retreat with Satish Kumar and Friends
Date: 20 - 22 March 2026 (Friday to Sunday) Time: starts at 09:00 on first day and ends at 16:30 on the last day
Satish Kumar has been inspiring the vision for a holistic education that connects heart, hands and heads to nurture compassion, action and wisdom in harmony. This retreat, led by Satish and in collaboration with friends, offers a unique opportunity to cultivate radical love – an unconditional love for all living beings, so it can be carried out into our lives.
Details: CLICK HERE
*Participants are expected to be in residence and participate in the entire programme.
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Loving the land - Honouring the trees at KFBG One-day Workshop
Date: 22 March 2026 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Take on a peaceful journey with trees and experience the beauty of the natural world at KFBG with Dr Claire Elouard, who guides you towards a deeper intuitive connection with trees.
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‘Radical Love - Life and Legacy of Satish Kumar’ Film Screening and Post-screening Talk
Date: 23 March 2026 (Monday) Time: 17:45 - 21:15
‘Radical Love’ is an inspiring documentary film that narrates the story of Satish Kumar. You are invited to this special screening that celebrates Satish’s life and legacy as well as his esteemed presence at KFBG.
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Awakening of Memory – A Day with Four Elders
Date: 26 March 2026 (Thursday) Time: 09:30 - 16:30
This one-day event presents the rare opportunity of joining these elders, who will not only be gathered together for the first time, but also at the sacred mountain of Kwun Yum Shan. The day features different sessions with each teacher, combined with shared meals and quiet moments in nature, and concludes with a dialogue among the elders on the theme of Awakening of Memory.
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Loving the Land - Grounding and Connecting with the Heart One-day Workshop
Date: 29 March 2026 (Monday) Time: 09:30 - 17:00
During this one day workshop, participants will be guided by Dr Claire Elouard to nurture self-awareness and empathy for themselves and others, with an open heart. This not only lightens the body but also soothes the mind and boosts emotional well-being.
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‘Loving the Land’ Talk Series
Date and time to be confirmed
This series combines ‘in-house’ talks and dialogues curated as part of our online program, marking the special occasion of KFBG’s 70th Anniversary.
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Enquiry
If you have any questions, please contact us at jamie.ngai@kfbg.org.
Related Links
- Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.
- Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.
- Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.
- Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
- Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.