Bur Oak Land Trust and The Englert Theatre have partnered to present “Exploring Restoration and Reciprocity with Robin Wall Kimmerer” on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Englert in downtown Iowa City.

Kimmerer, author of the bestseller “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” and her latest book, “The Serviceberry: Abundance and
Reciprocity in the Natural World,” will appear as part of the 40th annual Prairie Preview, presented by Bur Oak and the University of Iowa’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Kimmerer, a biology professor at SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry
in Syracuse, New York, will speak about restoration, reciprocity, and our connection to nature, according to an Englert press release.

A pre-event reception with appetizers, book signing and a chance to talk with Kimmerer
will be held in The Englert lounge, starting at 6 p.m. A MacArthur Fellow, member
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, Kimmerer weaves together Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge in her storytelling, inspiring listeners to rethink how we care for the land and each other.

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

See details and purchase tickets here.