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Entries for March 2010


Announcement: 2010 Orion Book Award Finalists, 3/11/10 by Scott Walker

National Magazine Award Finalist!, 3/10/10 by Scott Walker

2010 John Burroughs Award Winner: Scott Russell Sanders, 3/9/10 by Scott Walker

Reviving “A Place Where You Live”, 3/3/10 by Scott Walker

Orion Photographer Wins Picture of the Year International Prize, 3/2/10 by Hal Clifford

Entries for February 2010


Poetry Editor Hannah Fries Judges Poetry Out Loud, 2/10/10 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Hannah Fries—Busy!, 2/9/10 by Scott Walker

Entries for January 2010


March/April 2010 Orion—Almost, 1/26/10 by Scott Walker

Orion Selected for Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1/14/10 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Board Member Peter Blanchard’s Upcoming Book, 1/13/10 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for November 2009


“Forget Nature Writing”, 11/19/09 by Scott Walker

Four Essays from Orion Published/Mentioned in 2010 Pushcart Anthology, 11/17/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for October 2009


Michelle Nijhuis’s Orion Article a Best American, 10/29/09 by Scott Walker

H2O: Film on Water, 10/19/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Author Curtis White Stumps for Orion, 10/8/09 by Hal Clifford

Orion Joins BIFF, WGBY at NOW Screening, 10/7/09 by Hal Clifford

Entries for September 2009


Sheffield Land Trust at Green Drinks, 9/3/09 by Erik Hoffner

Two Orion Panels at AWP 2010, 9/1/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for August 2009


Jim Carrier, Just Outside Orion, 8/31/09 by Scott Walker

The Barbaric Heart, 8/24/09 by Scott Walker

Entries for July 2009


Success!, 7/28/09 by Erik Hoffner

Amy Irvine Snags Colorado Book Award, 7/7/09 by Scott Walker

ASLE Conference, 7/1/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for June 2009


OGN helping get kids outdoors, 6/30/09 by Erik Hoffner

Orion as a Graduation Gift, 6/18/09 by Scott Walker

Wildbranch Writing Workshop 2009, 6/17/09 by Scott Walker

Entries for May 2009


James Prosek Visits Orion, 5/18/09 by Hal Clifford

Erik Reece on Fresh Air, 5/14/09 by Scott Walker

On the Road, Looking at Photos, 5/5/09 by Jason

Entries for April 2009


Erik Reece on Trueslant, 4/30/09 by Scott Walker

Pushcart Prizes for Two 2008 Orion Articles, 4/30/09 by Scott Walker

Video of the Orion Book Award Ceremony, 4/28/09 by Scott Walker

Goldman Prize Report, 4/27/09 by Erik Hoffner

OGN Member Wins Prestigious Goldman Prize, 4/23/09 by Hal Clifford

The First Orion Podcast!, 4/23/09 by Scott Walker

Reminder: Orion Book Award April 15, 4/14/09 by Scott Walker

Orion Writers, Elsewhere (Too), 4/8/09 by Scott Walker

Utne Independent Press Award Nominations for Orion, 4/7/09 by Scott Walker

Job board tops with Gates Foundation, 4/3/09 by Erik Hoffner

2009 Orion Readers’ Choice Award Results, 4/2/09 by Scott Walker

Entries for March 2009


2009 Orion Book Award: A Winner!, 3/27/09 by Scott Walker

Scott Gast’s Blog, 3/23/09 by Scott Walker

Brian Doyle’s Greatest Nature Essay Ever, 3/17/09 by Scott Walker

Van Jones!, 3/12/09 by Scott Walker

Former Staffer Now Staffing the Hill, 3/10/09 by Erik Hoffner

Building Grassroots Capacity, 3/3/09 by Erik Hoffner

Entries for February 2009


Emmanuel Dongala, 2/25/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Good News for Michelle Nijhuis, 2/23/09 by Scott Walker

Orion at AWP, 2/16/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Peter Sauer, 1937-2009, 2/2/09 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for January 2009


Picture Editor, Jason Houston, at Center’s Review LA, 1/12/09 by Jason

Entries for December 2008


Orion Writer Wins Alicia Patterson Fellowship, 12/16/08 by Hal Clifford

Entries for November 2008


Jennifer on NPR, 11/24/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

The “Art of Stewardship” gathering at Unity College in Maine, 11/21/08 by Jason

Southeast Grassroots Gathering, November 7-9, 11/12/08 by Erik Hoffner

What’s Next: An Orion Original Video, 11/12/08 by Scott Walker

Orion Advisors Retreat, 11/10/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for October 2008


Seeking Stories about Global Warming, 10/31/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Confluence Literary Festival, 10/29/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Orion at Bioneers By the Bay ‘08, 10/28/08 by Scott Gast

Our Staff, 10/27/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Tara at SEJ Conference, 10/24/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Grassroots Network staff visits Ghent, NY member groups, 10/15/08 by Erik Hoffner

Jason Speaks at Art+Environment Conference, 10/10/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Featured Board Member: Marc Fasteau, 10/9/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

The Orion Magazine Podcast, 10/9/08 by Scott Walker

A Visual Poem, 10/8/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Jason Picked to Serve as Judge for Photo Award, 10/8/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Yale Environment 360, 10/2/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Featured Staff Member: Scott Gast, 10/2/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Jennifer Speaks at Kentucky Writers Conference, 10/1/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Orion on Facebook, 10/1/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for September 2008


This Brave Nation, 9/30/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Orion Cover Travels to Rwanda, 9/30/08 by Scott Walker

Featured Board Member: Dan Imhoff, 9/30/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Congratulations to Tara Donovan, 9/23/08 by Scott Walker

Entries for August 2008


Mushroom time, 8/15/08 by Erik Hoffner

Education conference a success, 8/11/08 by Erik Hoffner

Entries for July 2008


Wildbranch director Dave Brown (center) with students, on a morning bird walk., 7/11/08 by Scott Walker

Entries for June 2008


Ginger Strand Reports from the Field, 6/27/08 by Hal Clifford

Orion Editors Afield, 6/25/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Wildbranch 2008 a Success!, 6/19/08 by Scott Walker

Hal speaks at Olympus, 6/6/08 by Hal Clifford

Orion hosts author Ginger Strand, 6/6/08 by Hal Clifford

Jason Joins Blue Earth Alliance Advisory Board, 6/3/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Entries for May 2008


Orion Bird Walks, 5/5/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Three Pushcarts for Orion, 5/5/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Orion Intern Is a Poetry Finalist, 5/1/08 by Hal Clifford

Entries for April 2008


2008 Orion Book Award Presented in New York City, 4/25/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Orion Meets Elvis, 4/25/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Just Released: Teacher’s Guide, 4/16/08 by Scott Walker

Gretel Ehrlich Visits Orion, 4/10/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

Congratulations to William deBuys, 4/9/08 by Scott Walker

2008 Orion Book Award Winner Announced, 4/1/08 by Scott Walker

Orion’s 2008 Readers’ Book Award Winner Announced, 4/1/08 by Scott Walker

Entries for March 2008


Orion - Digitally, 3/21/08 by Scott Walker

Burroughs Award for Orion and Chris Cokinos, 3/5/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

“Global Warming Is Colorblind” Reprinted in Utne Reader, 3/5/08 by Scott Walker

Entries for February 2008


McNally Robinson Bookstore Staff Pick, 2/26/08 by Scott Walker

Scott Russell Sanders in Best American Essays, 2/23/08 by H. Emerson (Chip) Blake

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