TBA This is an informal discussion group. No speakers, no presentations, no quizzes or assignments. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

TBA This is an informal discussion group. No speakers, no presentations, no quizzes or assignments. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

Insectopolis: A Natural History  by Peter Kuper A graphic factual depiction of the lives of several insects and some of the people who studied them. The setting is a museum exhibit about insects, visited by insects after they have overtaken the world. This is an informal discussion group. No speakers, no presentations, no quizzes or…

Raising Hare: A Memoir  by Chloe Dalton The author relates her experience caring for a rescued baby hare that she manages to raise. Despite Dalton's intention to return hare to the wild, hare comes and goes to Dalton's home. This is an informal discussion group. No speakers, no presentations, no quizzes or assignments. Everyone welcome.…

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth  by Zoe Schlanger The author reviews the science surrounding the capabilities of green life and encourages us to think about plants as dynamic and intelligent in their own way. Everyone welcome; no registration required.

The Way of the Hermit: My 40 Years in the Scottish Highlands  by Ken Smith with Will Millard Smith recounts his solitary, back-to-the-land life in the rugged Scottish mountains. He and his co-author give a humorous and life affirming account. Everyone welcome; no registration required.

A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon  by Kevin Fedarko The author and a photographer friend, poorly prepared, attempt to hike the 750 mile length of the Grand Canyon.

My Garden Book  by Jamaica Kincaid A celebration of gardening, plants, and gardens by a well-known author.

Walden, or Life in the Woods  by Henry David Thoreau A classic of American literature that combines writings in natural history and philosophy.

We’ll be discussing Fen, Bog, and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx. A geographically and historically widespread look at the degradation of wetlands and the present day consequences. All are welcome!