March 28th, 2026 " A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future" By David Attenborough, 282 pp., published 2020. The book opens with Attenborough's "Witness Statement" detailing the decline in biodiversity and the rise of climate change in his lifetime. Attenborough doesn't leave the reader hanging on in despair. He suggests hopeful steps that can be taken in the second section, "Vision for the Future". 

The GLC Book Club meets virtually to discuss natural history and environmental books that have relevance to the Keweenaw. To join in the book club’s virtual discussions email: director@GratiotLakeConservancy.org. All discussions take place on Saturdays from Noon to 1:30 Eastern Time on Zoom. Although participants are encouraged to read the book ahead of the discussion, it is not a requirement. Also, there is no expectation for book club members to participate in the discussion for every book.