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Join MWPA, Trust for Public Land, & Mechanics’ Hall for a writing workshop led by Emma Zimmerman at Canco Woods.

In Portland, Maine, peer through a row of apartment buildings, and you’ll spot the piercing blue of Casco Bay. Travel north from the city and watch suburban neighborhoods shoot off towards Mackworth Island, with its rocky beaches and solitude. Here, urban scenes coexist with natural beauty.

In this workshop, we’ll explore the interconnectedness between people and place — the urban and the “wild” — through writing. We’ll read passages from North Woods by Daniel Mason and other environmental works. Each reading will be followed by a 15-minute writing prompt related to themes of human-nature interaction (positive and negative). We’ll ask the following questions: how have writers used “wild” settings to understand humanity throughout time and place? How can “wild” settings help us better understand ourselves?

Any writers, thinkers, or nature enthusiasts are welcome at this workshop. No prior experience with environmental writing necessary.

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Sunday, June 14, at 11:00 AM, approximately 90 minutes. Free to the public.