Judy Rolfe is a local environmental activist who engages the community through social media and documentaries.
In recognition Earth DayFriday, April 22nd Rolfe recommends reading a few books about conservation, sea-level rise, trees and organic farming.
Rolfes’ all-time favorite is the Sand County Almanac by Aldo Löpold.[Leopolds is]Some of the best nature writing since Thoreau. She said she reread it every other year. You can find out more at aldoleopold.org.
Next, she recommendsNature’s Best Hope: A New Approach To Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy.
Barbara Kingsolver, author and farmer of “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” vowed to live a rural lifestyle for one year, and that they would only buy food from their own community, grow it, or live without it.
“All we can save” is an anthology that features writings from 60 women at forefront of climate movement who are harnessing truth and courage to lead humanity forward.
Additional recommendations include “The Water Will Come”, by Jeff Goodell, and “Braiding Sweetgrass”, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Jane Goodall and Doug Abrams write in The Book of Hope about hope, the most sought-after and poorly understood element of human nature.
Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees shares his deep passion for forests and woods. He explains the incredible processes of life, death, regeneration and the scientific facts behind them.
Rolfe recommends Saving Us from Katharine Hahoe as a must-read, especially for those who are unsure how to proceed.
Half Earth author Edward O. Wilson stated that people must act quickly to prevent the mass extinctions of species, including humans.
