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Climate Wayfinding with Katharine Wilkinson: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home
Thursday | April 30, 2026 | 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Free
When maps come up short and the path ahead is uncertain, how do we find our way? In her new book Climate Wayfinding, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson offers a compassionate and empowering guide for navigating through ache to action, doubt to possibility. We may be steeped in climate or newly curious. Either way, we can look inward with care, outward with curiosity, and forward with courage to shape our unique contributions.
Join us for a dynamic multimedia experience with Dr. Wilkinson. We will immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Climate Wayfinding and the beauty of poetry, film, art, and song. Amid kindred community, we will remember that each of us is a node of possibility for healing the climate crisis—whoever we are and whatever we’ve got to give.
Schedule
- Doors open at 6:00 pm.
- Participants will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition Imagine the Future, about the power we have to work together for a better future, and to visit with artists and local climate leaders to spark conversation and inspire climate journeys. The Bell’s Curiosity Shop will be open, and the University of Minnesota Bookstore will be on hand to sell books.
- The program begins at 7:00 pm, and will be followed by a book signing with Dr. Wilkinson, participatory artmaking in a postcard activity, and time to connect with fellow climate-concerned neighbors.
About the speaker
Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson is a bestselling climate author, teacher, and creator. She has inspired hundreds of thousands of climate journeys through transformational projects that shift our cultural narratives about what’s possible and nurture engagement in renewing our world. Her publications include the forthcoming Climate Wayfinding, the bestselling anthology All We Can Save, and the New York Times bestseller Drawdown. Dr. Wilkinson co-founded and leads The All We Can Project, co-hosts the podcast A Matter of Degrees, and writes the newsletter Human on Earth. Time magazine named her one of fifteen “Women Who Will Save the World.”
With special guests
Explore Face to Face, a public art installation, with artist Alyssa Baguss. Take a turn on the swing, try a fortune teller, or dive deep with a 20 questions zine, all designed to spark meaningful reflection about our relationship with the Earth.
Visit with the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership. Learn about their Community Climate Leaders program, get started on your climate action journey by mapping your future and some points along the way, and connect with local resources.
Dr. Wilkinson will be joined on stage by student musicians from Minnesota Youth Symphonies.
This experience is free and open to all. To participate, register on Eventbrite. This is an in-person event at the Bell Museum.
Hours & Admission Directions & Parking
The Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link below. For additional information or to request an accommodation, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu.