Environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb will join us to share from his latest book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, the New Yorker, Smithsonian and others.

“Crown Jewels” documents a year-long journey through some of the last ancient forests on US public lands. Through local advocates and grassroots storytelling, the film makes a case for protecting mature and old-growth forests across the federal estate and shows how the audience can help.