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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 23h

📚 A new chapter begins! Island Press will be joining @princetonupress.bsky.social in 2026 — uniting two mission-driven publishers dedicated to shaping a better planet.

Learn more about this historic collaboration: islandpress.org/PUP

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Edward Robinson @ejcrobinson.bsky.social · 9d

Priyanka Kumar's new book "The Light Between Apple Trees" explains how Americans became hooked on a cartoon version of the apple and how this endangers them. You can read an edited extract on @landclimate.bsky.social. It's out now from @islandpress.bsky.social
www.landclimate.org/seeds-of-ind...

Seeds of industrialisation: how the soul of the apple got lost - Land and Climate Review

An overreliance on pesticides and a disconnect from the land has dampened the mythology of America’s most iconic fruit, says Priyanka Kumar.

www.landclimate.org

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 1d

Good times chatting with the Stop Requested podcast crew about #transit advocacy and my upcoming @islandpress.bsky.social book -- give it a listen here
open.spotify.com/episode/2omu...

Fighting to Win Better Transit with Author & Advocate Carter Lavin

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 1d

OCTOBER EXCLUSIVES! Get the ebook of LIVING OFF GRID for just $14.99!

Plus, download free excerpts from THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES and NEW YORK'S SECRET SUBWAY only on islandpress.org

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 2d

In a new piece published on the Island Press Medium, BEYOND GREENWAYS author Robert Searns poses the question: What if roads could be transformed from ecological destroyers into instruments of environmental restoration?

Hypernature Highways: Can We Turn Roads from Harmers to Healers?

By Robert Searns

islandpress.medium.com

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 3d

Richly illustrated and populated with larger-than-life characters, NEW YORK'S SECRET SUBWAY provides historical context for today’s clashes between public interests and powerful business and political groups.

Discover this amazing true story, told in full for the first time! islandpress.org/subway

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 5d

The word “resilience” gets thrown around a lot. But while the word may be overused to the point of meaninglessness, “resilience” does mean something. Island Press Short-form Program editor Laurie Mazur digs deep in a new piece for @npquarterly.bsky.social. nonprofitquarterly.org/moving-beyon...

Moving Beyond a Buzzword: Making “Resilience” Real - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Resilience has become a buzzword, but we can rescue its meaning with specific actions.

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 7d

A classic story of good versus evil, pitting a visionary inventor against the Gilded Age tyrant Boss Tweed.

Uncover the story of one of the most astonishing feats of engineering—the surreptitious creation of America's first operational subway! islandpress.org/subway

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 8d

Discover the incredible true story of New York’s first subway—built secretly beneath the streets!

NEW YORK'S SECRET SUBWAY explores an astonishing feat of engineering—and the political intrigue that nearly buried it forever. Available now! islandpress.org/subway

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 8d

Get the HOT TAKES ebook for just $21.99! It’s a groundbreaking illustration of how climate affects journalism.

Plus, download a free excerpt from LIVING OFF GRID. City dweller or country dreamer—here's how anyone can move towards a sustainable lifestyle. islandpress.org

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 9d

Climate and health are inextricably connected.

Understand this link for just $55 plus shipping with our September Book Bundle!

This month only, save $25 when you buy all three. Only on islandpress.org/bundle

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 10d

NATURE'S ALLIES presents the inspiring stories of eight conservationists who changed our world.

NATURALIST: A GRAPHIC ADAPTATION is a beautifully illustrated edition of E.O. Wilson's bestselling memoir.

This month only, get both for just $40! islandpress.org/2for40

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 11d

Priyanka Kumar's THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES is a lyrical journey that blends science, memoir, and history—all in a vivid tale about America’s favorite fruit.

Explore a stirring new way to experience the wild, available wherever books are sold! islandpress.org/apple

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 13d

In THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES, Priyanka Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, brilliantly weaving together science and childhood memories with the apple’s storied history.

Available wherever books are sold! islandpress.org/apple

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 14d

After each new unprecedented environmental disaster, news stories feature a stunned community member saying something like: 'This doesn't happen in my neighborhood.' Dr. Janelle White says we need to accept that it can happen here—and need to be prepared.

It Can Happen Here | MedPage Today

No one is immune to extreme weather. Physicians must be prepared.

www.medpagetoday.com

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · 21d

Don't miss this stellar interview with Priyanka Kumar for her book - out on 9/25 - THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES with Utah Public Radio "Access Utah" with Tom Williams. cc @islandpress.bsky.social 👋 @iammblankenship.bsky.social www.upr.org/show/access-...

Rediscovering the wild through a beloved American fruit on Access Utah

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit — especially apples.

www.upr.org

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 18d

Got my early author copies from @islandpress.bsky.social! Excited for this book to help people win on everything from new speed bumps, to protected bike lanes, to expanding transit service (and stopping cuts), and a whole lot more. Pre-order your copy at
islandpress.org/books/if-you...

The cover of “If You Want To WIn, You’ve Got To Fight: A Guide To Effective Transportation Advocacy” by Carter Lavin. The words “If you want to win” are in all caps, hunter green blocky font that takes up half the page in the upper left-hand corner. The words “You’ve Got to Fight” are a burnt orange of the same size and font. The words connect diagonally across the page. The words “A Guide to effective transportation advocacy” is in black, in smaller font nestled between the block of larger text. Carter’s name is in the lower left corner in black. Behind the words is a stylized, fictionalized metro map that takes up most of the page. The metro map is complex, multi-colored, showing potential expansion plans, transfer stations etc. The book cover background is an off-white. Roughly 6 inches wide, 9 inches tall.

The back cover of ““If You Want To WIn, You’ve Got To Fight: A Guide To Effective Transportation Advocacy” by Carter Lavin. There is a red icon of a front-facing bus. A green circle with an icon of a person riding a bike, a yellow diamond with a pedestrian icon in it, a lavender icon of a light rail, and a light blue icon of a cargo bike. At the top it lists the book category as “TRANSPORTATION/ General” Then it has 4 blurbs.
“A truly useful handbook for those who want to make change. It will be of great use to those working on transportation – where these efforts are sorely needed–but also for anyone trying to improve any part of our society. Politics isn’t magic; it’s work, and this will show you how to get it done most effectively.” — Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun

“Carter Lavin equips readers with the tools and tactics they need to rally their communities, build strong coalitions, and convince elected officials that a better world is possible. This should be required reading, whether you’re new to the movement or, like me, a veteran in the war on cars.” – Doug Gordon, coauthor of Life After Cars

“A brilliant showcase of the core tenet of organizing: to build, together. Through countless transportation campaign stories from across the US, Lavin crafts a practical compass that can guide advocates at all stages to win the change our communities deserve.” – Cathy Dos Santos, Executive Director of Transit Alliance Miami

“A helpful guide for youth or anyone interested in joining the movement for people-first communities. Lavin relays the conditions, tactics, and coalitions necessary for building a movement that is joyous, effective, and widespread.” – Elise Joshi, former Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change

Cover design: Bruce Gore/ Gore Studio, Inc. Cover art: iStock & Shutterstock Images. Island Press Washington Covelo. www.islandpress.org . All Island press books are printed on environmentally responsible materials. A barcode is visible

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Sarah Jo Peterson @sarahjopeterson.bsky.social · 16d

Belated congratulations to Anna Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social on her book When Driving is Not an Option from @islandpress.bsky.social !

Her book sparked some thoughts about building a transportation system that works for everyone.

islandpress.org/books/when-d...

When Driving Is Not an Option

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 15d

When it comes to protecting their residents from environmental harms, lawmakers in red and blue states alike are making progress without waiting for Washington.

A HEALTHY UNION author Susan Kaplan spotlights some examples in a new Governing opinion piece.

Make America Healthy Again? Look to the States.

When it comes to protecting their residents from environmental harms, lawmakers in red and blue states alike are making progress without waiting for Washington.

www.governing.com

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 17d

Get the HOT TAKES ebook for just $21.99! It’s a groundbreaking illustration of how climate affects journalism.

Plus, download a free excerpt from LIVING OFF GRID. City dweller or country dreamer—here's how anyone can move towards a sustainable lifestyle. islandpress.org

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 18d

Climate and health are inextricably connected.

Understand this link for just $55 plus shipping with our September Book Bundle!

This month only, save $25 when you buy all three. Only on islandpress.org/bundle

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 19d

NATURE'S ALLIES presents the inspiring stories of eight conservationists who changed our world.

NATURALIST: A GRAPHIC ADAPTATION is a beautifully illustrated edition of E.O. Wilson's bestselling memoir.

This month only, get both for just $40! islandpress.org/2for40

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 22d

Explore how resilience narratives often deflect from systemic violence and silence Indigenous pathways to repair in our new op-ed by Lala Forrest.

Climate resilience won’t save us — but Indigenous Peoples’ sovereignty might - ICT

Resilience narratives often deflect from systemic violence and silence Indigenous pathways to repair.

ictnews.org

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 23d

Cutting off clean energy sources while demand for AI skyrockets will spike energy prices. Institute for Market Transformation's Alex Dews explores how energy efficiency is a solution for reducing both grid loads and the need for infrastructure investment.

Energy prices are soaring. Better buildings can help.

Cutting off clean energy sources while demand for AI skyrockets will spike energy prices. Energy efficiency is a solution for reducing grid loads while reducing the need for expensive infrastructure investment.

www.facilitiesdive.com

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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 24d

A fun thing about having my book come out via @islandpress.bsky.social is that there are some serious Island Press Stans out there (Island Pressers?) who read & love everything the press puts out
islandpress.org/books/if-you...

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