Rachel Carson, the acclaimed environmentalist and author of "Silent Spring," is honored in the biographical play "A Sense of Wonder."

Actress Kaiulani Lee performs a significant scene from this production.

Rachel Carson, a renowned biologist, author, and founding member of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, will be celebrated during a visit to the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine. Join Cori Kahn of the Conservancy to learn more about this conservation icon.

Carson's influential work, Silent Spring, is available from Amazon.com.

Rachel Carson, born in Pennsylvania in 1907, developed a passion for nature and writing as a child.

Her seminal work, *Silent Spring*, is highly recommended for readers.

Carson remains an enduring model for sustainability advocacy and environmental stewardship.

Jacqueline Novogratz's *The Blue Sweater* shares insightful stories and unforgettable characters. These range from women dancing in a Nairobi slum and unwed mothers starting a bakery, to courageous Rwandan genocide survivors and entrepreneurs serving the poor against immense odds.

The book is an inspiring account of Novogratz's lifelong quest to understand global poverty and discover innovative solutions.

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, author of "The Work That Reconnects," proposes the "Great Turning." This concept represents a third major revolution, following the agricultural and industrial ages.

In 2005, Macy critiqued our profit-driven economic system, deeming it unsustainable. She emphasized that a fundamental shift in our values is crucial for a necessary change in consciousness, noting this is an incredible time to be alive.

Learn more at Ms. Macy's Website.