Meet the Author: Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward

Book Signing & Author Talk with Allen Dieterich-Ward 🌿📚

Join us for a special literary and community event celebrating Pennsylvania’s environmental history with Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, author of Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania!

Book Signing | 📍 The Otto Bookstore - 107 W. 4th St, Williamsport
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Meet the author and get your copy of Cradle of Conservation signed before the evening’s discussion!

Book Talk | 📍 New Trail Brewing Company - 240 Arch St, Williamsport
6:30 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)
After the Book Signing, join us at New Trail Brewing Company for an engaging talk on Pennsylvania’s environmental legacy, from the conservation movement’s beginnings to the modern challenges of energy production and climate change.

This event is part of the Pennsylvania Conservation American Heritage Project, in collaboration with Lycoming College, New Trail Brewing Company, the Otto Bookstore, and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation.

🌲 About the Book:
Cradle of Conservation is the first comprehensive environmental history of Pennsylvania, exploring the impact of industry, natural resources, and public policy from the time of the Haudenosaunee people to modern environmental movements.

👤 About the Author:
Allen Dieterich-Ward is a historian specializing in environmental, economic, and urban history. A professor at Shippensburg University, his work has earned prestigious awards and contributed to community revitalization efforts across Pennsylvania.

📖 Don’t miss this fascinating conversation about Pennsylvania’s environmental past, present, and future!

Host or Publisher The Otto Bookstore