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Corn as a Partner and Gift Giver: Free online conference

November 1, 2026 by John Yunker

I’ve just registered for what looks like a fascinating and inspiring event on November 13th featuring a wide range of speakers and starring our beloved corn. This event features 10+ …

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Categories Education, Events

Join us for a Writing for Animals Open Mic event on July 29th

July 21, 2026 by John Yunker

Come be inspired by the latest writings from Writing for Animals alumni. Via ZoomDate: Wednesday, July 29, 2026Time: 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time This event is free and all are welcome; …

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Categories Animal POV, Animal Rights, Animals, Education, Events, For Writers

ASLE Spotlight: Multispecies Connections

March 24, 2026 by John Yunker

Enjoy this conversation about multispecies connections, literature, reading, and writing with ASLE and Boria Sax, Lesley Wheeler, Lay Sion Ng, Nate Otjen, Mildred Kiconco Barya, Amy McIntyre, Midge Raymond and yours truly …

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Categories Activism, Animal POV, Animals, Anthropocene, Education, Events, Q&A

Virtual event: Tracing Pathways to Positive Climate Futures

January 1, 2024 by John Yunker

Here is an interesting (and free) virtual event happening on January 16th at Noon Pacific time — a book launch for the Climate Action Almanac, presented by Arizona State University’s …

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Categories Anthropocene, Climate Change, Ecology, Education, Events, For Writers, Oceans, Sustainability

The Nature of Cities Festival 2022

March 20, 2022 by John Yunker

In less than two weeks the virtual The Nature of Cities Festival begins. The event is designed and run by The Nature of Cities, a registered not-for-profit based in New York. …

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Categories Events, For Writers

Upcoming event: Evolving Beyond Animal Ag

January 30, 2021 by John Yunker

Imagine that you’re an nth-generation farmer and you’ve been raised to continue business as usual in animal agriculture. But you can’t help but notice that the world is changing around …

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Categories Animal Rights, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Education, Events, For Writers, Organic Farming, Plants, Pollution, Sustainability, Veganism

Join a virtual event with Sitka residents

October 22, 2020 by John Yunker

In the free Zoom event on November 5th, you’ll hear from the following Sitka residents: Craig See an ecosystem scientist interested in how carbon and nutrients move through forest landscapes. …

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Categories Conservation, Ecology, Education, Events

Upcoming Virtual Event: Women Writing the Natural World

October 17, 2020 by John Yunker

Here’s an excellent event coming up this Monday at 7pm PST on Zoom and Facebook. The event features writers Corinna Cook, Marybeth Holleman, Adrienne Lindholm and Nancy Lord, moderated by …

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Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Events, For Writers

Notes from the ASLE Conference in Davis, California

July 5, 2019 by John Yunker

ASLE is the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment. Every other year, the organization hosts a conference; this year it was at the University of California at …

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