The Word for the World Is Forest: A Walking Conversation With Trees

1151 Oxford Road,San Marino CA 91108

14 May, 2022

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LA: Suzanne Simard, Kinsale Drake, and Amy Gerstler at The Huntington Join forest ecologist Suzanne Simard, poets Amy Gerstler and Kinsale Drake, composer Heather McIntosh, and The Huntington’s Director of Botanical Gardens Nicole Cavender for a walking lecture and poetry reading set among three tree communities in the Huntington Gardens. In the spirit of Ursula K. LeGuin’s novella The Word for the World Is Forest, this event celebrates the consciousness of the forest and the ability of trees to care for one another, listen to the world, and respond with inspired ingenuity. This program is co-presented with The Huntington. For more information on this event, and the participants, please visit pen.org/festival. Visitor Code of Conduct - the Huntington To keep safe during your visit, please: Stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms, tested positive, or had contact with someone COVID+Visitors are required to check themselves for COVID symptoms prior to entry.In accordance with the mandate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regarding masks: Masks are optional for all visitors outdoors regardless of vaccination status.Masks are optional but strongly recommended for all visitors in indoor public spaces and events regardless of vaccination status.Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Huntington Refund Policy: Tickets and memberships are non transferable. The Huntington’s Abuse Policy: Please Respect Our Staff! We look forward to your visit. However, The Huntington will not tolerate inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to, yelling, violence, intimidation, threats, harassment, aggression, swearing, damage, abuse, or sexual harassment. Individuals who are aggressive toward staff or other visitors will be expelled from The Huntington and escorted off the property.