Climate Readers’ Retreat with Guest Author John Vaillant

Our world needs scalable, systemic change, and now. But most of us don’t have the time and space in our daily lives to deeply reflect on what our contribution to solving the climate crisis might be.

The Climate Readers’ Retreat is an opportunity for people with a passion for climate and democracy to work through ideas and solutions for their communities together. Participants will enjoy multiple small-group talks with Pulitzer Prize finalist John Vaillant, author of The Golden Spruce and Fire Weather, as well as participate in structured and collaborative discussions with award-winning climate communications strategist Zoe Grams and celebrated environmental journalist and conservationist Ian Gill.

Let’s move beyond platitudes into a space of rigorous contemplation and commitment. This is an opportunity to explore how to move from despair or mourning into organizing to discuss tough questions about action and complicity; to discover and share techniques for renewing your energy for change; to find out how we can talk about the current political reality in order to galvanize people to action; and to create a plan to transform how you contribute to our shared futures.

If you’re seeking inspiration to stoke your work in the months ahead, to find tools for deepening your work in climate action, this is a unique opportunity. In a time when new narratives are essential, the Climate Readers Retreat supports those searching for—and creating—new stories of renewal, regeneration and resistance.

Program Highlights

• Workshops, discussions
• Action Plan for future work
• Listening to keynotes
• Curated reading lists
• Group work
• Writing
• Individual reflection

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.