Our Vision & Values
Bigfoot Nature Fellowship is a spiritual‑ecological fellowship, not just an audience. We’re building a living example of humans in harmony with land, with each other, and with the unseen.
Our community weaves voluntaryism, permaculture, Taoist flow, and spiritual ecology into a way of life—starting in Florida and rippling out through media, projects, and relationships.
We view the Shire (or the "Littlefoot" hobbits) as our blueprint for a free society and Bigfoot as our blueprint for the human connected to nature—in an imaginative and playful way that honors their archetypal power. The Shire demonstrates voluntary cooperation through decentralized self‑governance, local economies of gift and trade, and joyful community life free from coercive hierarchies, showing how sovereign individuals can flourish together in harmony. Bigfoot embodies humanity's primal connection to the wild—self‑reliant, elusive, in reciprocal relationship with forest ecosystems, reminding us that true freedom arises from belonging to the living Earth rather than dominating it. Through these symbolic lenses, the Fellowship builds the structures, practices, and culture that make both blueprints real.
Permaculture
Stewardship
We treat land as a sacred partner, designing food forests, water systems, and habitats that regenerate soil, biodiversity, and food sovereignty.
Work days, courses, and the Bigfoot Food Forest let people learn and practice regenerative design together, hands‑on in real ecosystems.
Spiritual
Ecology
We see all life as sacred and interconnected; nature is a living temple and teacher, not a resource to be exploited.
Our gatherings blend contemplation, ceremony, and direct nature connection to support inner transformation alongside outer regeneration.
Voluntary
Cooperation
All participation is voluntary and non‑coercive—no guilt, no control, no politics, just consent‑based collaboration.
Decisions seek consensus, with transparent fallback voting when needed, so power stays distributed and aligned with the mission.
The Bigfoot Archetype
Bigfoot stands as our archetypal teacher for how humans can harmonize with nature—elusive yet ever‑present, self‑reliant without domination, moving through forests in reciprocal relationship with all creatures, demonstrating that true sovereignty arises from deep ecological belonging rather than separation or control. People of any religious faith—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or secular—are welcome to discover Bigfoot as the vital missing piece in most spiritual traditions: our embodied connection to the living Earth, the primal teacher who symbolizes nature itself and reveals how to live as sacred participants in its sacred web, awakening the wild wisdom every soul carries to restore harmony between spirit, body, and wilderness.
SUPPORTERS
NETWORK
Supporters give energy through donations, sharing content, and showing up at events while shaping the story with their feedback.
They receive updates, invitations, and behind‑the‑scenes looks at projects so they can see the impact of what they’re fueling.
Fellowship Agreements (How We Treat Each Other)
To keep this a sane, sovereign, heart‑centered space, we agree to:
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Honor each person’s autonomy and consent—no coercion, force, or manipulation.
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Speak truth with kindness, and resolve conflict through dialogue, mediation, and understanding.
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Protect privacy while practicing radical transparency in how the Fellowship operates.
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Prioritize safety, health, and the well‑being of children, elders, and the land itself.
Path of a Nature Steward
For those called to walk more deeply, the Nature Steward path is a multi‑stage journey guided by other stewards into earth care, people care, and regenerating with the surplus.
It blends study, hands‑on work, and inner practice so Stewards can seed their own projects, guilds, or food forests aligned with the Fellowship’s principles.
Foundations: permaculture, natural law, bigfooting, voluntaryism, spiritual ecology, ecopsychology
Co‑leading circles, workshops, or media
Support to birth your own project
How the Fellowship is Governed
Legally, Bigfoot Nature Fellowship is a Florida nonprofit religious corporation recognized as a 508(c)(1)(A) faith‑based organization.
Spiritually, we’re a fellowship: the Board holds legal stewardship, while the wider community shapes programs, feedback, and the culture we grow together.
Current Fellowship Board:
Ryan Golembeske, Cory Endrulat, Brigitte Endrulat
