Minneapolis, MN —

Virtual: Priyanka Kumar appearing at North Carolina chapter of the Wildlife Federation


In a time of climate crisis, can we think of birds in isolation without considering their ecosystems—the web of plant and animal communities they depend on?

This event with acclaimed author and filmmaker Priyanka Kumar delves into what the burrowing owl and the long-billed curlew can teach us about habitat restoration–key themes in her new book Conversations with Birds.

Sean Beckford

Sean Beckford is a publishing associate and bookseller at Milkweed Books. Prior to joining the bookstore in 2022, he was an editor for the Beloit Fiction Journal and an editorial and publicity intern for Milkweed Editions in 2018. He attended Beloit College and earned a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing in Beloit, WI. He is the winner of the 2018 Academy of American Poets Prize.