By Rachel Carson Silent Spring is a a non-fiction book of environmental science written by Rachel Carson. It combined rigorous research with a powerful narrative writing style to reveal the impacts of un-checked pesticides on humans and the environment. Her book hit a nerve with the American public, inspired an environmental movement, and may have … More Silent Spring
by Bill McKibben, Outside Magazine Bill McKibben is a famous environmentalist who first broke out in the mainstream with his The End of Nature in 1998. It was one of the first texts to address the true crisis of climate change. Yet he’s also written countless other articles, both serious and humorous, about nature, climate, … More Cross Country Ski Your Way to Shining Health, Renewed Vigor, and Everlasting Happiness!
By Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston is the novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist, most famous for writing novels set in the South and speaking to the black experience. In her autobiography, Dust Tracks on A Road (or full book), she speaks of the natural world around her as a place of wonder and childhood inquiry. … More Dust Tracks on a Road
By Amanda Petrusich In this extraordinary interview in The New Yorker, poet and environmental activist Wendell Barry reflects on his decision to move back to a farm in Kentucky from New York City. He considers the concept of “home”, wonders about the future of agriculture in America, discusses the rootlessness of society, and ponders existential … More Going Home with Wendell Berry
By Wendell Berry Nature as a place of refuge in this beautiful poem by Wendell Berry, an American poet, essayist, and environmental activist. He was born and grew up on a farm in Kentucky, and returned to farming after studying and teaching writing. This poem, almost prayer-like, is written with simple vocabulary yet speaks to … More The Peace of Wild Things
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