GREENSBORO – Ethan Tapper, forester and author of “How to Love a Forest,” will speak about his new book at Highland Center for the Arts on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m.
In his book, Tapper explores humans’ complex relationship with forests and all of the life within them. He examines the damages wrought as a species and the actions and attitudes necessary to heal these precious ecosystems.
Ethan Tapper
Tapper grew up in Saxton’s River, and earned his degree in forestry from UVM. Since 2012, he has worked as a consulting forester and service forester, managing public and private forestlands and advising thousands of landowners. Tapper leads dozens of public events each year, maintains an active social media presence, and writes a column in newspapers and a quarterly column in Northern Woodlands magazine. He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including being named Forester of the Year by the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance in 2021. Tapper manages Bear Island, his 175-acre forest and homestead in Bolton, and plays in a punk band.
This free event is sponsored by the Greensboro Conservation Commission, The Galaxy Bookshop and Highland Center for the Arts. Books will be available to purchase after the talk.
