Register for the first conversation between Vanessa and author and journalist Brandon Keim here.

These progressive, training sessions with Vanessa, a USA Boxing certified coach, will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts.

These progressive, training sessions with Vanessa at the Franklin County YMCA will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts. Register here.

These progressive, training sessions with Vanessa at the Franklin County YMCA equip you with a techinical foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts. Register here.

Join Vanessa and author Erica Berry for a webinar hosted by Project Coyote.

Dive into the Rewilding Through Writing experience with developmental sessions led by Vanessa. For an intimate, interactive space these sessions are limited to 8 writers. This session is now full.

Join Vanessa and Dr. Cristina Eisenberg for a webinar hosted by Project Coyote. November 18th, 3pm EST.

Join Vanessa and Dr. Darcia Naravez for a webinar hosted by Project Coyote.

Writing for the Wild is a two-part course with author and nature advocate Vanessa Chakour. With a blend of readings, writing prompts, discussion and outdoor activities between sessions, this immersive experience fosters healing through the creative process, and equips you with tools to craft compelling stories on behalf of your wild neighbors. Delve into the myriad ways nature writing can deepen intimacy with your local ecosystems and foster empathy for the wild — even your own wild nature. We’ll delve into the wildness within ourselves and our writing, exploring themes of nature, resilience, and the human condition.   Register here.

Join us for an exciting discussion on contemporary nature writing featuring authors Vanessa Chakour and Jennifer Kabat, whose recently published books explore provocative new ideas on the changing state of the natural world through the lens of their memoirs.  Co-organized by Mass Audubon and moderated by Donovan Arthen, Executive Director of Orion Magazine, this conversation will delve into the relationship between ecology and experience, exploring the ways that a new generation of nature writers are expanding our understanding of the natural world and our place within it. 

Join Vanessa and Dr. Michael Fox for a webinar hosted by Project Coyote.

Join the Nourishing Earth, Nourishing Ourselves webinar on Tuesday, May 20 at 12 pm PT. Project Coyote Ambassador Vanessa Chakour and author Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder will host an interactive dialogue about what we can learn from other-than-human creatures about loss, love, and resilience

Vanessa will join a panel and talks with local nature writers at the Harris Center in New Hampshire. Learn more and register here.

Join Project Coyote Ambassador Vanessa Chakour and author and regenerative landscape designer Owen Wormser for Nurturing Multi-Species Communities Through Regenerative Landscapes, a conversation in the webinar series: NOURISHING EARTH, NOURISHING OURSELVES. During this webinar, we’ll have time for audience Q&A and one lucky guest will receive a signed copy of Owen's new book! Click here to register.

Dive into the Rewilding Through Writing experience with generative sessions led by Vanessa. This four-part workshop provides a supportive space to cultivate your writing practice, craft and voice. For an intimate, interactive space these sessions are limited to 8 writers.

These progressive, training sessions at the Franklin County YMCA will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts. Register here.

Join us at Sawmill Herb Farm from 1-4pm. Learn more and RSVP here.

These progressive, training sessions at the Franklin County YMCA will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts. Register here.

These progressive, training sessions will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts. Learn more here.

Join Project Coyote Ambassador Vanessa Chakour and author Brandon Keim for the first conversation in the webinar series: NOURISHING EARTH, NOURISHING OURSELVES. They’ll discuss Brandon’s latest book, Meet The Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-Than-Human World, about animal personhood and our relationships to wild animals and to nature. During the webinar, Vanessa and Brandon will explore what animal personhood means legally, ethically and morally as we work toward a world of compassionate conservation and coexistence.

Developmental Sessions with Vanessa take place every other Thursday starting Feb. 13th from 2-4pm EST. These classes are for RTW and Writing For The Wild students who are developing work. Register here.

4 sessions, Sundays starting January 19th, 12-2pm EST
This interactive lecture series will explore how we can deepen intimacy with inner and outer wilds through writing, and translate the wonder and complexity of nature onto the page. While this session won't include individual feedback or shares, you'll gain valuable insights and inspiration to ignite your wild writing journey. Learn more and register here.

These progressive, training sessions will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts and empowers you to achieve your goals. Learn more here.

These progressive, training sessions will equip you with a solid foundation in boxing, including footwork, speed bag and heavy bag training, basic defense, and conditioning. Learn in a welcoming, non-contact environment that awakens your primal instincts and empowers you to achieve your goals. Gain confidence, transferable life skills, and a springboard for your ongoing boxing journey. Learn more here.

Join Vanessa at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival! She’ll be signing books with Merritt Bookstore.