In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of W.S. Merwin’s book The Shadow of Sirius, and in honor of W.S. Merwin’s 91st birthday on September 30th, we are pleased to offer a special gift to our generous donors. Starting today, and until midnight on September 30th, donors who contribute $75 or more to The Merwin Conservancy will *receive a soft […] Read More
Merwin Conservancy Names Nonprofit Arts Leader Sonnet Kekilia Coggins as New Executive Director
Coggins to join Conservancy staff in Fall 2018 July 2, 2018 (Ha‘ikū, HI) – Following a nationwide search process, The Merwin Conservancy Board of Directors announced today that Sonnet Kekilia Coggins will be the new Executive Director of the Maui-based nonprofit organization founded by renowned poet W.S. Merwin and his late wife Paula Merwin. Coggins […] Read More
Celebrating a Successful Geo-Inquiry Workshop for Hawaii’s Public School Teachers
On Saturday April 21st, The Merwin Conservancy hosted a workshop for public school teachers in Hawai’i, focusing on National Geographic Society’s “geo-inquiry” process and using photography as a geo-inquiry tool. The Geo-Inquiry Process relies on using a geographic perspective, offering a unique lens to analyze space, place, and the interconnections between both the human and natural world. Sponsored […] Read More
