The following is a press release written by Shannon Gayk for the Arts and Humanities Initiative at Indiana University.
The Environmental Futures in the Arts and Humanities Initiative at Indiana University will host a series of special Arbor Day events on April 24–25 featuring environmental writer and biologist David George Haskell. Widely recognized for his award-winning books on ecology and natural history, Haskell will join our community for a reading, conversation, and outdoor experience centered on his newest book, How Flowers Made the World.
The events begin on Friday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. with a reading and talk by Haskell at the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Drawing from How Flowers Made the World, Haskell will explore the ecological and cultural significance of flowering plants and their profound influence on life on Earth.
Later that evening, at 6:00 p.m., Haskell will join Jen Lau (Indiana University, Department of Biology) for a public conversation at Morgenstern’s Bookstore. The event will include a book signing.
The series concludes on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. with a walk and talk led by Haskell. RSVP here for more information about location.
These events invite attendees to consider the intersections of science, storytelling, and environmental awareness in the context of Arbor Day. Haskell’s work is known for bridging disciplines and offering accessible, deeply reflective perspectives on the natural world.
All events are open to the public.
For more information, please contact:
Shannon Gayk
Professor of English
Indiana University, Bloomington
sgayk@iu.edu
About the Environmental Futures in the Arts and Humanities Initiative
Bringing together scholars and practitioners focused on culture, ecologies, and environmental action from across the Bloomington campus, the Environmental Futures team investigates how the arts and humanities address how we understand, affect, and can respond to environmental risks and possibilities through culture, art, and history. Our collaborative work is driven by a commitment to environmental justice, and to the inherent relation of ecological attention and ethical action.
