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Thinking Through Soil: A Conversation with Seth Denizen and Brooke Singer - Wright-Ingraham Institute As part of Climate Week NYC, the Wright-Ingraham Institute hosted a 60-minute lunchtime webinar exploring the challenges and possibilities of interdisciplinary environmental work through the lens of s...

Last month during #ClimateWeekNYC we gathered for Thinking Through Soil - a conversation with Seth Denizen & Brooke Singer on what it means to learn from and work with the ground beneath our feet.
Watch the 1-min excerpt ↓
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Applications are open!

A 3-week fellowship along the Rio Grande bringing together scientists, designers, policy thinkers, and artists to co-create projects on land, water, and culture in a time of rapid environmental change.

Apply by Jan 15, 2026 → wright-ingraham.org/field-worksh...

📅 On view through October | Governors Island
Works on Water 2025 Triennial - public art on and with water, responding to the climate crisis. Featuring new work by WII Director of Research Dylan Gauthier (Mare Liberum). Part of #ClimateWeekNYC.
👉 Learn more: lmcc.net/events/works...

📅 Sept 25 | 6:15–8 PM | Pratt Institute
Speaking of Environments - a panel convened by WII Board Chair Catherine Ingraham with Jing Liu, Greg Lynn, Michael Osman, Meredith TenHoor & Marion Weiss, on design and today's environmental challenges. #ClimateWeekNYC
👉 Details: www.pratt.edu/events/speak...

📅 Sept 25 | 12 PM EST | Online
Thinking Through Soil — a webinar with Seth Denizen (Harvard University Press, 2025), co-authored with Montserrat Bonvehi Rosich. Artist Brooke Singer will respond, followed by discussion + Q&A. Part of #ClimateWeekNYC.
👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our second issue of our quarterly newsletter NEXUS is now out! This one is on interdisciplinary practice.
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🌱 Soil is not just ground—it’s politics, health, and resilience.
Join us for Thinking Through Soil with Seth Denizen & Brooke Singer, part of #ClimateWeekNYC.

📅 Sept 25, 12pm EST on Zoom
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Welcome Dr. Jake Kurzweil to WII’s Board! Scientist, leader, and longtime collaborator helping us grow our impact in the Southwest.

YouTube video by Wright-Ingraham Institute Wright-Ingraham Institute: The Interface between Nature & Culture

Today we celebrate our founder Elizabeth Wright Ingraham’s 103rd birthday. Architect, visionary, and world-builder, she founded WII in 1970 to explore land, design, and place. Her legacy lives on.

Happy birthday, Liz! 🎉
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✨We’re so close to our goal of reaching 55 individual donors by June 30!✨
This campaign marks 55 years since our founding - and the start of a bold new chapter.
🌱 Reimagining WII to help communities adapt through collaboration + creativity.
Give now → tinyurl.com/55-gifts

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Working the Llano Sin Agua – A Regenerative Ag Summit, 2025 - Wright-Ingraham Institute Join us for a two-day in person gathering organized by the Conejos County Conservation District in partnership with Wright-Ingraham Institute and Colorado State University Extension, focused on regene...

Join us July 10–11 in Antonito, CO for a 2-day event on regenerative ag 🌾 Hosted by Conejos County Conservation District, CSU Extension & Wright-Ingraham Institute. Gain practical knowledge, connect with resources and collaborate on solutions to improve rangeland health.
🔗 wright-ingraham.org/llano/

Check out NEXUS, our new quarterly newsletter – a way of keeping you connected to the questions, ideas, and collaborations shaping our work.

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55 Gifts for 55 years Our goal for this campaign is 55 individual gifts, no matter the size. The Wright-Ingraham Institute was founded 55 years ago during a moment profound of environmental awakening. Today, we are ente...

We’re entering our 55th year — and we’re celebrating with a campaign to match.

Our Goal: 55 individual gifts by June 30.
Your support powers collaborative, interdisciplinary work on land and water in the Southwest and beyond.
Donate now → tinyurl.com/55-gifts

The need for grounded, collaborative approaches has never been more urgent. We’re inspired by the powerful work of our partners & community collaborators – and excited to share what’s coming up. Follow us and sign up for our newsletter to stay connected: buff.ly/3Aae9pA

Let’s keep going!

Thinking Through Soil: Wastewater Agriculture in the Mezquital Valley Thinking Through Soil: Wastewater Agriculture in the Mezquital Valley Montserrat Bonvehi Rosich and Seth Denizen To think through soil is to engage with

Now available: Thinking Through Soil! Former Nexus of Land & Water problem solver Seth Denizen’s new book dives into the world’s largest wastewater ag system & reimagines soil as a vital force. Out now from Harvard Design Press:
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We had a great time reconnecting with Field Stations alumni in NYC! Huge thanks to Kevin Bone for hosting at Bone/Levine Architects. We’re grateful for inspiring conversations with alumni, board members, and staff—feeling energized by this community and excited to keep the momentum going!

Now Available Online: Icelandic Field Station Workshop Report!

Our 2023 workshop, in collaboration with Svartárkot Culture-Nature, explored human-nature relationships in Iceland.

🔗 Download: wright-ingraham.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Icelandic-Field-Stations-2023-Report_web.pdf

We are excited to announce the beta release of Drought Interfaces.

The Colorado River—one of the most regulated and contested water sources in the world—demands new approaches to navigate uncertainty.

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🌟 The new year is near, and we’re just $2,000 away from our $30K goal! Your support funds:

✨ Research on land & water health in Southern CO
✨ Tools for navigating water scarcity in the SW
✨ Events uncovering pathways to sustainability

Be part of the legacy—give today: lnkd.in/ep-SAZsv

This #GivingTuesday, please donate to this great organization. @wright-ingraham.bsky.social

Double Your Donation: Support Ideas That Shape Our Future!

This Giving Tuesday, your support goes further! Donations from $10 to $1,000 are matched 100%, helping us reach $30K by year’s end.

Your tax-deductible gift funds Wright-Ingraham programs and impact.

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Old classic, new platform.

Check out more about the Nexus of Land and Water symposium and other Wright-Ingraham Institute projects here: @wright-ingraham.bsky.social

Image: Our San Luis Valley team prepares their presentation for the Nexus of Land and Water Symposium this October in Cortez, Colorado at the Center for Earth Theology. From left: Angie Mestas, Patrick O’Neill, Madeline Wilson, Seth Denizen. (Credit: Heidi Steltzer)

Support our work by making a one-time or recurring donation through the link in our bio. #givingtuesday

Your support helps the Institute continue its work to address complex ecological challenges, and sustains our legacy of innovation and impact.

Our aim is to raise $30,000 by the end of the year. As we approach the year’s end, we invite you to make a gift that ensures WII can continue to lead and inspire in 2024 and beyond.

Your support advances efforts like these, and furthers the Institute’s work to create new and much-needed opportunities for leaders in interdisciplinary research.

Today, we continue this mission with initiatives like our 2024 Field Station program, Nexus of Land and Water in Southern Colorado, and our Drought Interfaces online tool—a cutting-edge resource helping communities navigate the impacts of drought in the American Southwest.