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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Take a once-in-a-lifetime virtual walk with Obi Kaufmann and Wade Crowfoot as they come together to solve pressing issues of California's lands.
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In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt joined John Muir on a journey into the California wilderness to, in Roosevelt’s words, “drop politics absolutely and just be out in the open.” This humble camping trip would become a catalyst for many advancements in conservation, including the creation of multiple national parks and the protection of monuments, bird sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, and national forests.
Though momentous, the work of these historical icons is marred by their racism. The past century has shown us the costs of mismanaging natural resources and marginalizing crucial voices in land stewardship. We are overdue for a renewed meeting of political and philosophical minds that reexamines and improves upon the conversation, ushering conservationism into a new era that is more inclusive and justice-minded.
On September 30, 2021, join naturalist, artist, and bestselling author Obi Kaufmann (The California Field Atlas, The Forests of California) and Wade Crowfoot, California's Secretary of Natural Resources, as they follow in the footsteps of Muir and Roosevelt with a revitalized perspective on environmentalism and the future of California. On a camping trip in the Sierra Buttes, the pair will explore California's nature and engage in deep conversation on urgent topics, including wildfires, water shortage, climate change, and an action plan to be better stewards of the Golden State's biodiversity.
When a naturalist with a breathtaking artistic vision and a political pragmatist with 19,000 employees and a four billion dollar budget come together to solve pressing issues of California's lands, where do they begin? As Muir said, “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”
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FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE THE LIVE EVENT: If you can't make the live program at 7pm, you can still join Obi and Wade on their walk - but you need to register now!
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Receive Obi Kaufmann's newest book THE FORESTS OF CALIFORNIA fulfilled by Heyday plus admission to the live event and replay access to the event.
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Receive Obi Kaufmann’s recently released THE CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS: DELUXE EDITION fulfilled by Heyday - plus admission to the live event, all partner perks, and replay access to the event.
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This three book bundle includes Obi Kaufmann's THE FORESTS OF CALIFORNIA, his newly released THE CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS: DELUXE EDITION, and his book THE STATE OF WATER fulfilled by Heyday - plus admission to the live event and replay access to the event.
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MORE ABOUT OBI & WADE
Obi Kaufmann
is a conservationist, artist, and author of the #1 San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller The California Field Atlas. His new book, The Forests of California, is the first volume of his ambitious new California Lands Trilogy, featuring hundreds of Kaufmannʼs signature watercolor maps, diagrams, and trail paintings, weaving together an epic story of the extraordinary beauty and biodiversity of the Golden State and creates nothing less than a new understanding of the more-than-human world and our place in it. Connect with Obi at coyoteandthunder.com.
Secretary Wade Crowfoot was appointed California’s Natural Resources Secretary by Governor Gavin Newsom in January 2019. Secretary Crowfoot oversees an agency of 19,000 employees who protect and manage California’s natural resources. This includes the state’s forests and natural lands, rivers and waterways, coast and ocean, fish and wildlife, and energy development. As a member of the Governor’s cabinet, he advises the Governor on natural resources and environmental issues.
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