Enjoy a weekend at Hulbert Outdoor Center on beautiful Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vermont, while engaging with well-known writers, editors, and educators. In addition to workshops and talks, there will be panel discussions, nature walks, and fun extras such as an open mic night, syrup tasting, and s’mores around the fire.
This conference will explore how writers, artists, and educators express the rich forest heritage of the Northeast: both the natural history of our region and the interactions of people and place. The event is organized by The Center for Northern Woodlands Education (“Northern Woodlands”), the nonprofit that publishes Northern Woodlands magazine, and the Aloha Foundation’s Hulbert Outdoor Center. It is sponsored by The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit well known in the area for its critical role facilitating major conservation efforts, including the Brushwood Community Forest, the Randolph Community Forest, and the 13 Mile Forest in Errol.
This year’s conference includes a number of prominent speakers from New England and New York, including bestselling natural history author Bernd Heinrich, illustrator David Macaulay, conservationist and author Peter Forbes, bear authority Ben Kilham, children’s book illustrator Robin Brickman and place-based education leader David Sobel.
Overnight (shared cabin) lodging and day rates are available, and all meals are provided. Teacher professional development certificates will be distributed. Enrollment is limited. Complete workshop descriptions, presenter biographies, and registration information can be found here: http://northernwoodlands.org/writersconference - or email Emily Rowe: Emily@northernwoodlands.org.
Click on the link below to access Northern Woodlands’ announcement. It includes a description of the conference, the conference schedule, presenter biographies and a link for you to register:
http://northernwoodlands.org/writersconference
Keeping Track’s Susan Morse will be giving a presentation at this conference on October 17th at 9:30 a.m. Her presentation will be “The Cougar Comes to the East”.
There is no question about it. Cougars are not only being seen in eastern North America, some are attempting to recolonize their former habitats. Where once it was flatly dismissed as impossibility in the so-called “developed” east, scientists have now documented cougar dispersals and even occupancy of a growing list of eastern states and provinces. Join us for a magnificently illustrated introduction to cougar biology and ecology in the broad diversity of habitats where Sue has studied them, from Alberta to the Arizona/Mexico border. We will also get the low-down regarding the latest confirmations of cougars in the east, including the recently documented suitability of a substantial amount of wild habitats from Manitoba to Louisiana and Maine to Georgia. It is only a matter of time!
We hope you will consider attending this conference, not just to meet a plethora of amazing writers, educators and scientists. You will also be able to enjoy the lovely Lake Morey, eat wonderful food, go for woods walks, hang out by a campfire, and even enjoy a sunrise yoga session. How could you pass up this opportunity?!