In this essay collection, an array of writers tackle nature writing from a uniquely Black perspective. As they examine the historical implications of how Black people have engaged with their surroundings, a deeper understanding of the wider effects of convening with nature emerge.

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Acclaimed Indigenous writer Momaday shares personal stories that explore his spiritual and ancestral connections to the American landscape and makes a plea for protecting its future.

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Hanson finds lessons of reverence and the benefits of wilderness by following the history of wild horses in the American West. 

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A yearlong road trip to visit every National Park has its ups and downs in this memoir by CBS correspondent Knighton, who also explores the parks’ pasts and their fragile future. 

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This book showcases some of the greatest trails across the US that can be completed while pushiking-hiking with someone in a wheelchair, mobility chair, or stroller. Part narrative, part guidebook, this book validates that anyone can experience the natural landscapes our country has to offer, no matter what mobility challenges they may face. 

By running a 4-month long marathon across North America with fellow Native American/First Nations runners, Álvarez forges a new relationship with the land, his history, and his dreams for a future beyond exploitation.  

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This travelogue through America’s public lands looks at their troubled history, including the constant argument between conservation and development, from the perspective of a hunter and avid outdoorsman. 

The true story of a writer and his wife who built a grassroots campaign to save millions of acres of public lands from logging, mining, and privatization during the dangerous political landscape of McCarthyism. 

Inspired by the United States’ history of traveling by foot, and taking guidance from present-day European laws, Ilgunas calls into question the American understanding of private property and proposes opening access to private land for public recreation. 

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An exploration of significant figures in American history like Harriet Tubman, Dolores Huerta, Zitkála-Sá, Louisa May Alcott, and more, focusing on the impact of the landscapes they loved on their independence, resourcefulness, and vision. 

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