Celebrate Earth Day with Local Author Dave Greschner!

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Join us for a special Earth Day event featuring local author and award-winning journalist Dave Greschner, as he shares insights from his book, Soul of the Outdoors. Whether you're an avid nature enthusiast or simply curious, this event will inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

Enjoy a reading, interactive discussion, and the chance to connect with the author!

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: University Archives, TNR 110
🎤 What to Expect: Reading, Q&A, and interactive participation
🥤 Refreshments: Will be served
🎟 Admission: FREE and open to the campus community and public
📝 Registration: Seats are limited—register here! The first five people to register will receive a free copy of Soul of the Outdoors!
📚 Books: Copies will be available for purchase, and the author will sign books after the event.

About the Author

Dave Greschner is an award-winning outdoor writer and columnist. He spent over 40 years as the sports and outdoors editor at the Rice Lake Chronotype in northwest Wisconsin, earning twenty first-place awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Growing up in rural Wisconsin shaped his lifelong love of nature, which he brings to life through his writing.

About the Book

Soul of the Outdoors immerses readers in the changing seasons, capturing the rhythms of nature through keen observations and heartfelt storytelling. From spring hikes and summer trout streams to autumn’s forgotten apple trees and winter’s moonlit snowshoe treks, Greschner invites readers to reconnect with the simple joys of childhood and the beauty of the natural world. With humor and heart, his reflections offer moments of calm, wonder, and grace.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Earth Day with a great book and conversation! 

Co-sponsored by: University Libraries, Cornerstone Press, and the Office of Sustainability.

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