Our Nature of Writing Speaker Series brings community together for presentations by authors, artists, naturalists and poets, illuminating the natural world with the turn of a page. From a meditation on the lives of rivers to vibrant portraits of native species to reflections on how we are shaped in and by nature, this year’s books remind us of the transformative power of the living world and our connection to it. Read More from “2025 Nature of Writing Favorite Reads”
Guest post by Paul Bannick Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them … Read More of Woodpecker: The Heart of the Forest
If you were to describe this summer by the senses, you might remember how amazing PB&J tasted after a long hike, a shock of ice-cold water splashing … Read More of Summer 2025 at the Institute
Guest post by Ilyssa and Dave Kyu What sets the San Juan Islands apart isn’t just the peaceful lifestyle “away from it all.” That masks a rugged … Read More of A Garden Sanctuary in the Sea
In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically … Read More of Get “Rooted” with Lyanda Lynn Haupt
