• Date: May 20, 2025
  Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  Location: Englert Theatre
  221 E. Washington St.
  Iowa City, IA 52240

Robin Wall Kimmerer, acclaimed author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” and her newest book, “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” will share her thoughtful and powerful message about restoration, reciprocity and our connection to nature. A MacArthur Fellow, distinguished ecologist and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer weaves together Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge in her storytelling that invites us to rethink how we care for the land and each other. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with one of today’s most influential environmental voices.

A book signing will follow with copies of “The Serviceberry” available for purchase. 

Bur Oak Land Trust staff invite you to arrive early to connect with Robin at The Englert Lounge. Enjoy appetizers and a complimentary beverage along with a special book signing, and reserved seats for the talk. Books will be available for purchase.

This event is part of Bur Oak Land Trust’s Prairie Preview, celebrating 40 years of community building for environmental action in Iowa. Bur Oak Land Trust is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to preserving and restoring land in eastern Iowa, enhancing biodiversity for both people and wildlife. 

Learn more and purchase tickets here!