Join two experts in the field of environmental science to hear readings from their work along with a conversation exploring modern conservation leaders, activists, and advocates as well as their motivations and methods during this sixth great extinction on Earth.
Elizabeth Hilborn and
Michelle Nijhuis, journalists working and reporting on different coasts, will also discuss the importance of storytelling in documenting the work of climate and environmental advocates in this volatile time on earth. Elizabeth Hilborn is the author of
Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret that Poisoned My Farming Community. When she noticed that the bees on her family’s fruit farm were dying off, she began an investigation that would expose the dangers of common agricultural chemicals in her community. Elizabeth writes stories about conserving wildlife to support our food system. Michelle Nijhuis is the author of the 2021 book
Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, a history of the modern conservation movement that profiles some of its most complex characters. Michelle is a lapsed biologist who specializes in stories about conservation and global change. Purchase the author's books
via Auntie's Bookstore.This event is virtual and will premiere on our YouTube Channel at the time listed above. Here is the direct link!Please fill out
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