Gary Paul Nabhan, an internationally celebrated nature writer, seed saver, conservation biologist and sustainable agriculture activist considered by many “the father of the local food movement,” is also an orchard-keeper, wild forager and ecumenical Franciscan brother. The author or editor of twenty-four books, he has been honored with a MacArthur “genius” award, a Southwest Book Award, the John Burroughs Medal for nature writing, the Vavilov Medal, and lifetime achievement awards from the Quivira Coalition and the Society for Ethnobiology. A research scientist at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona, Gary is also the co-founder and facilitator of several food and farming alliances, including Renewing America’s Food Traditions and Flavors Without Borders. (www.garynabhan.com)
