How Trees Changed the World
This excerpt is from A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization. Buch der Weisheit, Ulm, 1483 ASTRONOMERS, FOR THE LONGEST TIME, regarded Venus as the planet Continue reading
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What the River Teaches Me: Thoughts from Barry Lopez
Barry Lopez had no illusions about the seriousness of our global crisis, yet he also felt a deep conviction about the power of hope and the sources of renewal in the Continue reading
How to Speak for the More-than-Human World
As our fall issue was coming together earlier this year, the concept of land ownership began to emerge as a shared concern from several of the stories. Specifically, the crazy-making circumstance of recognizing Continue reading
Concerning My Exceptional Research Project
DEAR SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, I am writing to formally apply for the Exceptional Research Grant sponsored by your esteemed organization. I’d like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude for offering Continue reading
The Norwegian Concept of Friluftsliv Is for Everyone
The following is an excerpt from The Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson McGurk. Friluftsliv is intimately connected with the Nordic culture, landscape, history, and mindset, but our craving for nature is Continue reading