SNEWS® Live: Preservation poet Terry Tempest Williams prescribes art and humor to heal world's ills

Posted: 03/02/2007 In Category(s): News & Features :: Podcasts, News & Features :: Outdoor Headlines, Trade Shows & Directories :: Trade Show News, News & Features :: Green Scene / Social Responsibility

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SNEWS® Live:  Poet and naturalist Terry Tempest Williams gave the keynote address at the Conservation Alliance's annual meeting during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2007. Previously, SNEWS® posted her full presentation in its podcast section, in which Williams encouraged the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts to take action to protect the wilderness areas they love most. SNEWS® Live also sat down one-on-one with Williams to discuss her thoughts on the role that art and poetry can play in creating a life dedicated to conservation and sustainability.

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