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Humanities in the Wild #1: Writing to Witness Water, Land, and Life on the Escalante River
September 17, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
This program sponsored by Boulder Arts Council and Utah Humanities.
NOTE: Limited to 9 people. Ages 12+. To RSVP, sign up here. Caravan and carpool from GSEP office to the Escalante River Bridge Trailhead. Parking is limited so please carpool. No pets please.
From left: Nan Seymour, Steve Cox, Raven Chavez
A generative writing workshop facilitated by Nan Seymour, founder of River Writing, along with Raven Chavez, Bureau of Land Management Soil Scientist, and birding guide, Steve Cox. This workshop is for anyone who would like some encouragement to find and foster their voice in relationship to place. Raven and Steve will be teaching about certain aspects of ecology along the Escalante River, and Nan will provide friendly, poetry-based prompts with plenty of writing encouragement, but you don’t have to identify as a writer.
HIKING INFO: Participants will hike along the Escalante River from the trailhead at the bridge on HWY 12. Hike requires crossing the river several times. Terrain is mostly level except when going up and down the banks. Hike is not universally accessible.
WHAT TO BRING:
- water
- notebook and pen
- hiking shoes that can get wet
- lightweight camp chair
- snacks
- sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat
- and a little courage
