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Why Words From the Land Matter, presented by Dr. J. Drew Lanham
"Nature" writing, from the transcendentalists to present day Anthropocene, reflects the voice of a "movement" undergoing dramatic change from paternal savior mentality to present day woe. In between wilderness agendas and modern angst, how do we write to beauty such that we continue to be fueled for the fight to save some for later? Aldo Leopold set one of the best examples for this transformative work, but others before and since, have taken on the challenge of writing urgently towards a better present. This discussion of writing craft and conservation will take on the task of why nature writing matters more than ever and how the process evolves in current context of more diverse voices and social movements being included in the stories.
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