"Revelatory. . . magical. . . Whybrow beautifully explores interconnectedness and disruption in nature."--Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Helen Whybrow visits Point Reyes for a conversation about her National Book Award longlisted memoir, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd's Life. Set in Vermont's Green Mountains, it is a profoundly moving meditation on the lessons […]

Each year our Legacy Circle gathers for lunch and celebration—honoring donors who are supporting the sustainability of Mesa Refuge far into the future. Our Legacy Circle includes alums, community members, and our board and staff who have included a bequest to Mesa Refuge in their will. This event is also open to anyone who is considering leaving a legacy gift or who has […]

From Spark to Spine: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal,
A 3-Part Workshop for Nonfiction Writers with Literary Agent, Wave Literary Agency Founder, and Bestselling Author Rachel Neumann

Join Mesa Refuge and Helen Toribio Kapwa Fellows at Lit Crawl - a massive, one-night literary pub crawl through San Francisco's Mission District. Time and venue TBA. This reading includes Isa Borgeson, Christine Cordero, Rona Fernandez, Jassmin Poyaoan, Aileen Suzara, Aimee Suzara, and Angel Trazo, who were brought together through the Helen Toribio Kapwa Fellowship […]