Charity & Causes
Deep Time Walk @ Mount Faber - Discover the planet's ecological history
Our lunch break point marks that epic moment 2.3 billion years ago when life’s early organisms released enough oxygen into the atmosphere to create the breathable environment we know today.
The walk's second half intensifies as we reach the Carboniferous and the age of dinosaurs, while the final few metres propel us through a whirlwind of evolutionary changes, culminating in the appearance of Homo sapiens in the last few centimetres!
Along the way we'll be pausing from time to time to mark the major milestones that chart Earth's long, slow development with time for reflection and writing.
It can be quite a powerful emotional thing, to walk back through time, 4.6 billion years in 4.6 kilometres. We'll witness the long evolutionary journey that life has been on, including five previous mass extinctions, such as that of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
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Deep Time reflection:
As we know, we are currently living through the sixth mass extinction. The last time that levels of atmospheric CO2 were this high (422 ppm) was 4 million years ago when sea levels were much higher and temperatures at least 3°C higher than today. Such deep time insights carry considerable weight for us in the here and now.
As Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, said in September 2023, we have “opened the gates to hell” by allowing the climate crisis to worsen while failing to stop burning fossil fuels. In the light of this, there is a reflective aspect to the walk with several opportunities to quietly reflect on what Deep Time means for us.
You will be invited to use your notebook to capture some of your thoughts and feelings, or you may want to just quietly reflect.
The end of the walk will be followed by an opportunity to safely share some of your observations, without any pressure whatsoever.
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Why Deep Time?
We believe that there is a therapeutic and wellbeing benefit in grasping the enormity of Deep Time and recognising how brief the window is for us to do something about man-made climate change and the accompanying nature crises.
Connecting with Deep Time can be a deep experience of connection, encouraging us towards action. Using creative writing to explore some of our responses can support our growth while rooting us in our endeavours as people who care for life on Earth.
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About The Transmutation Principle:
Pros for the Bonos: The Transmutation Principle, a Singapore-founded sustainability consultancy, empowers businesses to integrate sustainable practices for long-term value and resilience. They offer tailored services, from ESG program development to sustainability strategy design, guiding organisations toward a net-carbon future. Through their 3% ESG Leadership initiative, they are committed to supporting the SMEs in decarbonisation via climate education, fractional services, and ESG consulting.
