WHY GEESE?
The idea of GeesE came to us on the first day of a road trip, chatting about all the adventure to come (and already dreading going back to the office). We have the know-how and background to teach others how to be confident outdoors - ask any of our friends who hike and camp with us. Why couldn’t we run our own business helping others do what this road trip was for us?
Fantasizing turned to dreaming. Dreaming turned to planning. By the end of the week, we had a pretty solid business plan, we just needed a name. We knew we wanted Environmental Education (EE) to be a part of the name and some form of the word guiding definitely needed to be included. Finally, after a few very silly iterations, we landed on GEESE (Guided Environmental Education & Stewardship Expeditions). Who doesn’t love a good acronym, right? At first we laughed. Hard. Then we did some research.​
One source called geese chaotic ecological benefactors. They eat seeds and poop them other places, ultimately expanding habitat. While this is a nightmare for farmers and lawn lovers, it is quite beneficial to local ecosystems. We loved the idea of being represented by an animal incarnate of chaotic good for the planet. Geese are also fiercely loyal, mating for life and returning to their same gander after each breeding season. They are protective of their young as well as the other members of their family groups, as anyone who has gotten too close to a goose knows all too well.
We would love to foster a community that feels welcoming, supportive, protective, and open to all Geese that want to be included. It ended up feeling like the perfect fit.​
Now, we are quite proud of the flock we are creating. Our goal as an organization is to make the outdoors more accessible to anyone that wants to be out here. It doesn't matter what you look like, who you love, what religion you worship, or who you vote for. We are all a part of nature and belong outside, enjoying the vast benefits of a relationship to the outdoors.
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So, we invite you to take a gander at GeesExpeditions. Come along to let your silly out, knowing that you are always welcome just as you are. Take flight and... Go with the Geese!
