From per + agere = through, along, over the land


In 1997, like a messenger from Olympus, a Peregrine Falcon descended on a wild and isolated Fundy shore. Her presence did not escape the notice of canoe-maker and naturalist Kip McCurdy, who spent countless hours learning her habits and observing her success. Abundant bird life was the key to prosperity. Indeed, she raised twenty eyasses by her last season in 2004. Madelaine, for so she was called, now has descendants nesting on the same spot. Read more of Madelaine's return

In Nova Scotia, where the trend is away from the land, shorefront property is for cottages, not falcons. Conservationists have bigger projects than saving one nest. How to resist the inevitable subdivision and habitat disappearance? Hold that thought.

Have you wanted to claim your place in the cosmos? To forge your connection with the earth? There is a clock ticking in the firmament that puts our tiny existence in perspective. The clock cannot be stopped, but it can be watched and admired, and your place can be recognized and saluted, at least temporarily.

The Plan

Above the Fundy tides, with a 100 mile view of the bay sits Falconhenge. An observatory; a place to contemplate where you fit; a place to celebrate people and events of importance; a garden. And the wild home of the Peregrine Falcon.

 There is a circle of trees defining a labyrinth. The 900 foot circumference mirrors the night sky and demonstrates celestial mechanics. On the great Circle, your tree stands at its place in the year.

Robert Frost wrote The Star Splitter about a similar project

We’ve looked and looked, but after all where are we?
Do we know any better where we are,
And how it stands between the night tonight
And a man with a smoky lantern chimney?
How different from the way it ever stood?
Read the poem here. It's worth it.

Elements of the Henge
Become a Friend of the Henge
Your support through a tree adoption program will help save the falcons while building a beautiful and unique garden. Adopting a tree for 40 dollars will connect you to the limitless universe. It will help ensure the falcons' continued presence. You have a stake in their future. The cottages are not inevitable. Friends, please join us in our experiment! Very reasonable prices and instructions can be found on the order form.

Thinking about ownership? Read the FAQ.

Birthday taken? How about an anniversary? Struck out? Become a Falcon Friend for only $10.

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