Eco-Book Club and Hike
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 04/07/2021
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If you are an outdoor enthusiast and book lover, this reading and hiking combo is for you! During each session, a book about an aspect of the natural world will be discussed followed by a BYO brown bag lunch. Participants can then head out into the woods for a guided hike tailored to the theme of the book. Book discussions start at 11am. Book copies are available through O.W.W.L., STLS, and Monroe County Libraries.
This program is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is preferred.
Sessions for this year:
Wednesday, October 7, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading A Sand County Almanac, written by Aldo Leopold. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
Wednesday, November 4, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading Flight Behavior, written by Barbara Kingsolver. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
Wednesday, December 2, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading The Forest Unseen, written by David Haskell. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
Wednesday, February 3, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading Winter World, written by Bernd Heinrich. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
Wednesday, March 3, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading Gold Fame Citrus, written by Claire Vaye Watkins. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
Wednesday, April 7, 11am-1:30pm
For this session, we will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass, written by Robin Kimmerer. The discussion will be held outside with social distancing guidelines in place. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to eat, and the group hike will begin around 12:30pm.
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