Wildbranch: An Anthology of Nature, Environmental, and Place-based Writing is a powerful collection of essays and poetry by both prominent American environmental writers and exciting new voices. The work of more than fifty contributors offers the reader glimpses into places as diverse as a forest in West Africa, the moors of Ireland, the canyons of the Sonoran Desert mountains, and the fields of New Engand, and they reflect the varied perspectives of field biologists, hunters, farmers, environmental educators, wilderness guides, academics, writers, and artists. The collection is an intimate portrait of the natural world drawn through the wisdom, ecological consciousness, and open hearts of these exceptional contributors.<BR><BR>The Wildbranch Writing Workshop, cosponsored annually by Orion and Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, has encouraged thoughtful natural history, outdoor, and environmental writing for more than twenty years.<BR><BR>"One of the richest collections of environmental writing to emerge in years. A special virtue of this new collection is the range of voices offered, and student writers in particular will find the diversity of voices inspiring and empowering."---Scott Slovic, University of Nevada, Reno<BR><BR>"The overall quality of writing is extremely high. Many of the voices are fresh and engaging, and they are organized into sections that add up to a compelling ethical perspective on this beautiful planet and the fellow creatures with whom we humans share it."---John Elder, Middlebury College