Zoe Young

Zoe Young serves as Head of Creative Content for the Nature Conservancy in California, where she works with scientists to tell the story of a California that has made it through the worst effects of climate change. She uses real science to drive nature-based climate solutions at the state level and support conservation on the ground. At the same time, Zoe is a professor of playwriting and screenwriting at Berkeley City College, and by combining her knowledge of climate writing and dramatic narrative, she will guide workshop participants through their own stories. Zoe holds an MFA in writing from California College of the Arts and she has nearly a decade of experience in climate writing.

 

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Events with Zoe Young

Writing The Great Turning: Climate Writing
May 25 - 30, 2025

Tell your climate story, inspire others, and plant seeds of action. In this time of climate crisis, our personal stories hold tremendous power. They allow us to understand our own experiences, connect with others, and make change. This workshop combines the transformative practices of creative writing and Joanna Macy’s “The…