Amy and Kim present their community project from the Coast Salish territories of the Fraser River, "walk quietly: ts’ekw’unshun kws qututhun (walk quietly with respect and care along the shore),” a curated guided walk situated at Hwlhits'um (Brunswick Point in Delta, British Columbia)—a key shorebird stopover site along the Pacific Flyway and feeding ground of the Western Sandpiper. The project shares diverse perspectives of this magical place, told by scientists, artists, and Hwlistsum and Cowichan knowledge holders. It brings attention to the threat to the Western Sandpiper due to the approved expansion of a shipping terminal at the site.  https://walkquietly.ca

1:30-1:40 Saturday May 6th

Marybeth will be reading a few bird-centric poems from her new collection tender gravity, and sharing a few tips for making poems from field notes. She'll also have copies of her books available for signing.

A short bio:

Marybeth Holleman’s newest book is the poetry collection tender gravity. She’s also author of The Heart of the Sound, co-author of Among Wolves, and co-editor of Crosscurrents North, among others. Her award-winning work has appeared in venues including Orion, Christian Science Monitor, Sierra, Literary Mama, ISLE/OUP, North American Review, AQR, zoomorphic, Minding Nature, The Guardian, and The Future of Nature. Raised in North Carolina’s Smokies, Marybeth transplanted to Alaska's Chugach Mountains after falling head over heels for Prince William Sound two years before the Exxon Valdez oil spill. She now lives in Anchorage, but spends as much time as possible kayaking and hiking in the wilds of Alaska, especially Prince William Sound and Denali, when she's not at home watching birds visit her heated birdbath. Visit her online at marybethholleman.com and on Instagram @mbhalaska