Building Next-Generation Environmental Activists
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Join Paul Bogard for a free Zoom presentation about engaging young learners in scientific discovery and fostering care for the environment.
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Celebrate International Dark-Sky Week (April 5-12)
Keystone Canyon Press presents Building Next-Generation Environmental Activists with renowned author and dark-sky advocate Paul Bogard. Parents, educators, and anyone interested in engaging young children in environmental sciences are encouraged to join the free Zoom presentation on April 8 at 5 P.M. PDT. Paul Bogard's children's book, What if Night?, discusses the impact of light pollution in a simple yet engaging manner.
A native Minnesotan, Paul grew up exploring the forest and watching the stars near a lake in the northern part of the state. Today, Paul loves to read picture books with his two-year-old daughter, Amalie, in their south Minneapolis home, and to take her out under the moon and stars at their northern Minnesota lake cabin.
Paul Bogard is also the author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, shortlisted for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, and The Ground Beneath Us: From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are. He is the editor of Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark, a collection of essays by twenty-eight writers on the value of darkness and the costs of light pollution; author of numerous articles and essays; and a noted speaker about the importance of natural darkness. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, he is currently an associate professor of English at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
ABOUT PAUL BOGARD
Paul Bogard is author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light and The Ground Beneath Us: From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are. He is also editor of Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark. Paul loves to read picture books with his two-year-old daughter, Amalie, in their south Minneapolis home, and to take her out under the moon and stars at their northern Minnesota lake cabin. What if Night? is his first children's book. Find him at paul-bogard.com
ABOUT KEYSTONE CANYON PRESS
From the high desert of Reno, Nevada, Keystone Canyon Press publishes great books that challenge who we are, explore what we think, and impact what we do. Our authors share authentic voices in an engaging way, speaking to the thoughtful adult reader of nonfiction and the enthusiastic young reader just discovering the joy of books. We want our books and ebooks to spark conversations that empower and inspire. Who we are shapes and embodies how we live. Let's change the landscape together and make the world a better place. Learn more at keystonecanyon.com
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY WEEK
It may seem harmless, but light pollution has far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things. Effective outdoor lighting reduces light pollution, leading to a better quality of life for all. The dark sky movement is working to bring better lighting to communities around the world so that all life can thrive. Learn more at idsw.darksky.org
