Poet Anne Haven McDonnell says that encountering the natural world is encountering the mystery. In part two of our exploration of Orion Magazine's environmental writer's workshop, a bear peers in the window of the classroom at Omega. That close encounter with wilderness inspires McDonnell to read her own bear poem as well as others exploring the kinship between humans and animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Dropping In with Omega Institute

Anne Haven McDonnell - Everyone Wants To See A Bear

Expand your understanding of your life and the world around you with deep, intimate conversations featuring thought leaders whose work guides millions to their purpose. Recorded live from Omega Institute’s Rhinebeck, NY campus, Dropping In is hosted by Emmy award-winning producer and Omega digital media director, Cali Alpert, with editing and sound design from Grannell Knox, Jay Galione and Scott Mueller. Omega Institute is a vibrant center for lifelong learning, spiritual exploration, and community building. With a variety of workshops, retreats, and online learning opportunities, Omega empowers you to cultivate resilience, ignite creativity, and make positive change.