Sally Cole-Misch: Where Storytelling Meets Environmental Action

In this engaging session, we sit down with Sally Cole-Misch — environmental communicator turned award-winning novelist — to explore the real-world inspirations behind her debut novel, The Best Part of Us.

Drawing from her 30+ year career in Great Lakes policy, environmental communications, and advocacy, Sally shares powerful insights on:

Lessons learned from a career in environmental communications and policy

The journey from fact-based advocacy to fiction writing

Themes, characters, and key messages in The Best Part of Us

The value of the Great Lakes and today’s environmental priorities

The power of storytelling in inspiring environmental change

This interactive conversation combines interview and presentation, with audience questions woven throughout. Whether you're an activist, environmental enthusiast, or a lover of compelling stories, you'll leave with new perspectives on how storytelling can drive action and protect the places we love.

About the Speaker:
Sally Cole-Misch is a passionate environmental communicator, journalist, educator, and now novelist. With degrees from the University of Missouri and the University of Michigan, Sally has dedicated her career to strengthening our connection with nature and advocating for the protection of our planet’s water, land, and air. When she’s not writing or advocating, Sally enjoys kayaking, hiking, sailing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends in the Great Lakes region.

Do not miss this opportunity to dive into the intersection of storytelling, nature, and advocacy.

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About SEMG Monthly Meetings & Presentations:
The Sierra Club Southeast Michigan Group (SEMG) features free presentations as part of SEMG's monthly, first-Thursday 7pm meetings. These meetings may be on Zoom or in person and begin with 10 minutes of announcements after which the speaker is introduced. The presentations last about an hour including Q&A and Sierra Club members and supporters, along with the general public, are invited.

All Sierra Club Southeast Michigan members and supporters with email addresses receive notice of the time, place and speaker beforehand. To sign up for and manage email updates from The Sierra Club visit: https://myaccount.sierraclub.org/MyAc...

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