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Guided by grounded theory and participatory action research (PAR) methodologies, my research examined Operation Wild, A Rocha’s environmental education (EE) program for adults with disabilities. In this article, I draw on participant voices from that research to respond to and extend Mitchell Thomashow’s (1996) work on ecological identity by suggesting that his conceptualization of the ecological self is theorized as a solely individualistic, anthropocentric concept. With guidance from literature by Indigenous and disability studies scholars, I outline a theory of relational ecological identity, which encourages the interdependent, intergenerational, and interactive components of ecological identity-building. The concept is explored by foregrounding the stories and perspectives that emerged from Operation Wild’s participants.  \nResumé  \nCet article découle d’une étude qualitative menée avec la collaboration des organismes sans but lucratif A Rocha et Good Shepherd Centres de Hamilton, en Ontario. Guidée par la théorie ancrée et la recherche-action participative, cette étude portait sur Operation Wild, un programme d’éducation à l’environnementd’A Rocha destiné aux adultes ayant un handicap. Dans le cadre de cet article, l’auteur utilise le témoignage des participants à la recherche pour répondre auxtravaux de Mitchell Thomashow (1996) sur l’identité écologique – et porter plus loin sa réflexion – en avançant que son concept du soi écologique est strictementanthropocentrique et individualiste. En s’inspirant des écrits de spécialistes en études autochtones et en études sur la condition des personnes handicapées, l’auteur présente une théorie de l’identité écologique relationnelle qui privilégie les composantes interdépendantes, intergénérationnelles et interactives de la construction de l’identité écologique. Le concept est exploré en mettant de l’avant les récits et points de vue des participants à Operation Wild.  \nKeywords: ecological identity, environmental education, participatory action research, Indigenous knowledges, disability  \nMots-clés : identité écologique, éducation à l’environnement, recherche-action participative, savoir autochtone, handicap  \n92 Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 23 (3), 2020  \nIntroduction  \nMarine biologist and author, Carl Safina, refers to the popular Western mode of engaging with the natural environment as “Discovery Channel mentality”(Safina, 2012, p. 163) . Unless it is fast, exciting, and exotic, nature is of little interest to the modern observer. In fact, there is little observation even going on. The leader of my local Hawkwatch (for the uninitiated, see Hawkwatch International, 2018) recently said to me,“There are two types of people in the world:  \nthose who can see the bird in the tree, and those who can’t.” He was speaking figuratively about climate change and the ecological crisis, but there also happened to be a Red-tailed Hawk sitting directly above us. Passersby streamed by us, oblivious to this beautiful bird of prey. Those who did stop raised their phones to the sky, snapped a photo, and kept moving. How do we exist in relationship with this local raptor? By watching the BBC’s Planet Earth? Through a voyeuristic cell phone video? Or by attending, observing, and waiting for the communion of human and nonhuman beings?  \nAfter a year spent documenting the early stages of Operation Wild—an environmental education (EE) program for adults with disabilities that was developed by A Rocha, a faith-based environmental not-for-profit—I have come to understand the roots of contemporary environmentalism differently. 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