Cover Art by Nate Simms
Writing the Land: Rensselaer County, New York
This book, in full color features 15 poets and 10 artists writing about 15 beautiful lands of the Hudson Taconic Lands Trust.
About Writing the Land; Rensselaer County, New York…….
Enjoy poetry and art featuring beautiful conserved lands. Sales of this book benefit Hudson Taconic Lands Trust. Retail cost $40.00 USD.
This book is full color, in a 8.5” square format. Take a look…..
Praise for Writing the Land: Rensselaer County, NY
Writing the Land is a rich smorgasbord of poems. There is humor, and sadness, there is presently lived experience and backtracking into the history of the land or people, settlers or Indigenous. But all these heartfelt works, in their variety, honor the shared vital mission of preserving the land in a sustainable, healthful way—a mission that could not be more important now and into the future.—Lydia is an American short story write, novelist, essayist, and translator who lives on the Rensselaer Plateau
A youth spent in the special natural places of the Rensselaer Plateau—the rugged outcroppings, meandering creeks, and silent vernal pools—instills an embodied appreciation of the wild here in our own backyards. Let the vivid memories, brought to mind by the words and pictures in this book, compel us to conserve this beautiful place for generations to come.—David Fleming, Rensselaer County Administrator
Rekindling our human connection with our "place" is integral and revolutionary. Not all of us will become farmers and bury our hands in the soil, but every single one of us can offer our stillness and attention to the forests around us.—Annie Metzger, Rensselaer County farmer