Poetry on the Wharf: With Dr. Katharine Wilkinson & Ellen Bass

As climate disruption reshapes landscapes, politics, and daily life, a deeper question lingers beneath the headlines: How do we live—fully, honestly, boldly—within this moment? Where do we turn for steadiness and imagination as we find our way forward? 

On Earth Day, join climate leader Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson (co-editor of All We Can Save) and celebrated poet Ellen Bass for readings and a conversation about Dr. Wilkinson’s new book, . Together, they will explore how we orient ourselves within a changing world and what poetry can offer those of us seeking courage, clarity, and pathways to contribution. 

Whether you are steeped in climate work or newly curious, whether poetry is a familiar companion or something you rarely encounter, you’ll leave this conversation feeling nourished, grounded, and more equipped for the journey ahead. 

Reading at 7:00 PM, Doors Open at 6:00 PM

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Host or Publisher Nancy Miller Gomez, Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz