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In this anthology, 40 poets offer poems inspired by protected lands in New England, and 11 land trusts tell the stories of how and why they do this vital work. From farmland trusts to wilderness preserves, from community land trusts to those protecting vital environmental systems, each organization has a vital piece of the puzzle of how humans can live in harmony with the rest of Nature. Writing the Land is an attempt to honor nature and our relationship with it in a way that is as equitable and transparent as it is deep and entangled. We intend to be as inclusive-to humans and places-as we hope the mantle of protection that land trusts offer can be. Our work will never be complete but gains strength, depth, beauty, and energy in a multitude of voices.

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What a timely endeavor Writing the Land is, having gathered poets and sent them into land trust preserves in the northeast, asking only for their responses to being there. I applaud the anthology for the attention it brings to these land trusts, whose foresight and hard work preserves large tracts of land that could be spoiled by human encroachment. And I applaud these poets for their faithfulness to the natural world and their ability to find words and forms for their feeling and thoughtful responses. --Margaret Gibson, Poet Laureate of Connecticut We have always relied on poets to help us better understand our world and articulate the human experience. Understanding the essential relationship between people and nature has never been more important. Writing the Land describes the inspirational efforts of land trusts across New England to conserve our land and also includes a thought provoking collection of poetry about the land itself. In combing these elements, this book explores the critical connection between ecological and human well-being. --Paul Catanzaro Associate Professor & State Extension Forester Environmental Conservation Department University of Massachusetts It was a pleasure to read this book - a collection of poems that honor the beauty of the land, our connection to it and the vital work of land trusts. --Jen Plowden New England Program Manager Land Trust Alliance

What a timely endeavor Writing the Land is, having gathered poets and sent them into land trust preserves in the northeast, asking only for their responses to being there. I applaud the anthology for the attention it brings to these land trusts, whose foresight and hard work preserves large tracts of land that could be spoiled by human encroachment. And I applaud these poets for their faithfulness to the natural world and their ability to find words and forms for their feeling and thoughtful responses. --Margaret Gibson, Poet Laureate of Connecticut We have always relied on poets to help us better understand our world and articulate the human experience. Understanding the essential relationship between people and nature has never been more important. Writing the Land describes the inspirational efforts of land trusts across New England to conserve our land and also includes a thought provoking collection of poetry about the land itself. In combing these elements, this book explores the critical connection between ecological and human well-being. --Paul Catanzaro Associate Professor & State Extension Forester Environmental Conservation Department University of Massachusetts It was a pleasure to read this book - a collection of poems that honor the beauty of the land, our connection to it and the vital work of land trusts. --Jen Plowden New England Program Manager Land Trust Alliance

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