Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit feels like a story in which the author, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, takes you gently by the hand and brings you on a sacred tour of the forest, pointing out details in hushed reverential tones. This nature manifesto...
India Rose Kushner
India Rose Kushner is a queer writer from New York City, who currently lives in Baltimore, MD. She graduated with a Communications/Journalism degree from Goucher College. She currently writes about health, wellness, and chronic illness at GoodRx, among other publications. Her work has been featured in the Corvus Review. When not writing, India is busy reading too many books at once. She currently lives with her dog, cat, and her husband. Find her at her website: www.indiarosekushner.com
The Sound of Nature’s Largest Violin: Gordon Hempton, Natural Soundscapes, & The Future of Coral Reefs
I slowly make my way down a worn path through Western Maryland, breathing in the clear air and enjoying the alarmingly warm weather in February. My friends and I have gathered as we do every year for a long weekend spent in a faux-rustic cabin. The days extend into...
Family Ties, Climate Change, & the Allure of Black Gold: Reading ‘Windfall’ by Erika Bolstad
Windfall tells the story of how journalist and documentary filmmaker, Erika Bolstad uncovers a hidden family history, buried deep underground in far-off North Dakota. Thanks to the royalties (known as “mineral rights”) that belong to her great-grandmother, this...