Author Marguerite Holloway's "Take to the Trees"

Journalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop as a novice.

Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, the program helps people—from everyday tree lovers to women arborists working in a largely male industry—develop remarkable skills and channel their passion for the outdoors.

As Holloway tackles unfamiliar equipment and dizzying heights, she tells stories of charismatic trees: hemlock, aspen, Atlantic white cedar, beech, and others.

She spotlights experts exploring the ecology of resilience amidst climate-driven plagues of pests and drought. As she climbs and learns about the science of trees, she comes to understand their profound significance in her relationship with her late mother and brother.

A gorgeously illustrated story of ecology and personal empowerment, Take to the Trees sounds the alarm about rapid arboreal decline while also offering hope about how we might care for our forests and ourselves.

Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM), approximately 60 minutes, plus Q&A and book signing

Tickets are $7 for Mechanics' Hall Members, $10 for General Admission

Presented by Mechanics' Hall and Longfellow Books

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marguerite Holloway has written about the environment and science for publications including the New York Times, The New Yorker, Audubon, Wired, and Scientific American, where she was a long-time writer and editor. She is a professor and the Director of Science and Environmental Journalism at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. She lives in New York City.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

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ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator and a ramp available upon request.

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