I’m really excited to be joining the lineup at the 29 Palms Book Festival on Saturday, November 8!
11:30 AM – The Enduring Wild: A Conversation with Josh Jackson.
Join environmental writer and photographer Josh Jackson for an intimate conversation about his acclaimed book The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands. Guided by interviewer Alicia Pike, Jackson will share insights into his journeys across 41 of California’s landscapes, from the Mojave Desert to the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness in Mendocino County. Through his words and photography, he captures the beauty of places many have never seen, while revealing the staggering scale of America’s public lands—618 million acres in total, with 245 million managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Jackson’s work blends storytelling, conservation, and visual arts to illuminate how public lands, “our common ground,” are both a gift and a responsibility. His book reminds us that protecting fragile environments requires not only professional activists but everyday citizens willing to take a stand. Alicia Pike, a lifelong advocate for animals and the desert, brings her own passion and accessible style to the conversation, creating a dialogue that celebrates the power of narrative to inspire action and deepen our collective connection to the land.
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TIME: 11:30am to 12:30pm
TICKETS: FREE