Earth and Place
Where we are shapes who we are.
This collection honors land, ecology, and the communities rooted in them. These books explore environmental justice, Indigenous knowledge, food systems, and our relationships with place. They support the work of those building climate resilience, reconnecting with the land, and advancing justice through environmental stewardship. Whether you are developing a local food program, organizing against environmental racism, or deepening your own ecological literacy, this collection is for you.
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Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
$22.00
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Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves together Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge in a way that redefines our relationship with the natural world. Her writing is deeply poetic and politically grounded, offering a vision of reciprocity and care.
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Use this book to reframe program design, deepen your land-based work, or reconnect your team to principles of gratitude, sustainability, and interdependence.
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Emergent Strategy
by Adrienne Maree Brown
$19.00
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While not strictly about ecology, this book draws from nature to offer movement-building strategies rooted in adaptation, resilience, and emergence. It bridges organizing with ecological thinking.
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Ideal for teams working in climate justice, grassroots strategy, or organizational change. It helps reimagine leadership through a lens of natural systems and interconnectedness.
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As Long as Grass Grows
by Dina Gilio-Whitaker
$17.00
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This book offers a critical Indigenous perspective on environmental justice history and movements. It centers Native resistance and land rights as core to environmental work.
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Great for organizations seeking to decolonize their environmental justice work or center Indigenous leadership in climate and land-based organizing.
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Farming While Black
by Leah Penniman
$34.95
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This is a practical and political manual for reclaiming land, food, and farming traditions in Black communities. It addresses the intersections of food sovereignty, racial justice, and environmental stewardship.
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Use it as a guide for launching community agriculture programs, teaching food justice, or designing curriculum that bridges farming with equity and cultural resilience.
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Black Earth Wisdom
edited by Leah Penniman
$26.99
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This anthology lifts up Black voices in environmental stewardship and land connection. It highlights spiritual, historical, and practical relationships to the Earth that have been suppressed by colonial narratives.
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Use this book to guide staff discussions, reshape environmental messaging, or develop programming that honors the ancestral ecological wisdom in Black communities.
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