Rural Changemakers Lecture Series

The Rural Studies Institute (RSI) is hosting our annual Rural Changemakers Lecture Series on April 16, 2024.  We have two very exciting speakers, David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé.

David R. Montgomery is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He is an internationally recognized geologist who studies the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies. He is the author of several textbooks in his field and his work has been featured in documentary films, network and cable news, TV and radio including NOVA, PBS NewsHour, Fox and Friends and All Things Considered.

Anne Biklé is a science writer and public speaker drawing on her background in biology and environmental planning to explore humanity’s tangled relationship with nature through the lens of agriculture, soil, and food. She is particularly enthralled with the botanical world and its influence on humanity throughout history. Her writing has appeared in digital and print magazines, newspapers and her work has been featured in radio and independent documentary films.

Anne and David are married and live in Seattle, Washington.

Published in 2023, What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health is their most recent book. It builds on their trilogy of books about soil health, microbiomes and farming—Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, The Hidden Half of Nature and Growing a Revolution. Social media and contact for David and Anne—web:www.Dig2Grow.com || twitter:@Dig2Grow || email:Dig2Grow@gmail.

We hope you will join us for a virtual Meet and Greet with the speakers from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST) and the Annual Lecture from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EST).

Please use the link below to register for both events.

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