Reading Nature: An Environmental Literature Group The Sterling Nature Center has launched Reading Nature, a new environmental literature group exploring how writers express humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Through essays, memoirs, poetry, and fiction, the group reflects on how literature helps us see our place in nature with clarity and curiosity.
The group is guided by Friends of the Sterling Nature Center members Marc Fellenz and Juliana Podd, who bring a shared passion for both literature and the environment. Meetings are open to everyone who enjoys reading, discussion, and community.
Current Read
Join us for the September meeting of Reading Nature, an environmental literature reading group at the Sterling Nature Center.
This month’s discussion will focus on rewilding as portrayed in Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel, The Light Pirate. Reading Nature meets on the last Sunday of each month and explores environmentally themed works of fiction and nonfiction.
Sunday, September 27
2:00–3:30 PM
Sterling Nature Center
Whether you’ve been part of the group before or are joining for the first time, all are welcome to come and be part of the conversation.
For more information, contact fellenz@protonmail.com.
How the Group Works
Reading Nature meets once a month at the Nature Center.
Everyone has a say in what we read next. A short survey helps us gather ideas for themes, authors, and future selections.
Snow Plan
If a scheduled meeting lands on a snowy day, we will try to meet via Zoom. If that is not satisfactory, we will adopt a different policy going forward.
Suggested Future Reads
Silent Spring – Rachel Carson
A Walk in the Woods – Bill Bryson
Doughnut Economics – Kate Raworth
The Signature of All Things – Elizabeth Gilbert
The Serviceberry – Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Book of Hope – Jane Goodall
The Eye of the Crocodile – Val Plumwood
Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt