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The Drying Planet - Part Two
"In the Central Valley [of California], the ground surface is nearly 30 vertical feet lower than it was in the first part of the 20th cnetury."
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Discover the Legacy that inspires change
The Wilma Dykeman Legacy is a nonprofit dedicated to continuing the powerful work of author, activist, and trailblazer Wilma Dykeman. Through talks, workshops, other events, and books, we're using the written and spoken word (and a little bit of music) to build a future rooted in environmental integrity and social justice.
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Events
SAVE THE DATE: May 21, 2026 – Wilma Dykeman Birthday Anniversary Celebration
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Environmental Integrity
Wonders and Wanders with Wilma
Part 2 in a 4-part series
Explore Wilma Dykeman's book The French Broad through discussion and a short walk.
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Start
Date:
February 22, 2026
End Date:
when:
3:00 - 5:00 PM
where:
Albemarle Inn, 86 Edgemont Road, Asheville NC 28804
The French Broad - front cover
Written & Spoken Word
2026 Thomas Wolfe Short Story Book Club
at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in downtown Asheville, North Carolina
Reserve the 2nd Thursday in January, February and March for discussions of three great short stories by Thomas Wolfe
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Start
Date:
March 12, 2026
End Date:
when:
7:00-8:00 PM
where:
Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site, 52 North Market Street, Asheville NC 28801
Credit: Carl Van Vechten collection in the Library of Congress
Social Justice
Celebration of Wilma Dykeman's 106th Birthday Anniversary
Our annual fundraiser
Lyric Jones + Becky Stone's tribute to Andrea Clark + line dancing led by Brenda Mills + food by Kente Kitchen - what more do you need?
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Date:
May 21, 2026
End Date:
when:
5:30 - 7:30 PM
where:
AB Tech Conference Center
105th birthday anniversary celebration
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Confronting the Silence
A Holocaust Survivor's Search for God
By Walter Ziffer
$ 21.35 USD
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*no international shipping
No Work in the Grave
Life in the Toe River Valley
By Jo Ann Thomas Croom
$ 32.05 USD
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Of Words and Water
The Story of Wilma Dykeman
By Shannon Hitchcock
$ 10.65 USD
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Articles & Resources
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Environmental Integrity
Folsom Lake CA - November 2015 - record low water levels due to the drought - Vince Mig photographer
The Drying Planet
by Abraham Lustgarten, ProPublica
"Moisture lost to evaporation and drought, plus runoff from pumped groundwater, now outpaces the melting of glaciers and the ice sheets..."
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Social Justice
Social Justice
Letter excerpt from US DOJ to Buncombe County Commissioners - 9-4-2025
Reparations for Asheville and Buncombe County - Part One
Part One
"The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division has recently become aware of concerning recommendations presented to you..."
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Written & Spoken Word
Written & Spoken Word
Patsy and Moe Walker in later life
My Story: Patsy Walker - Part Six
Part Six
"Moe Walker was a snotty-nosed little boy when he was growing up in my neighborhood in Knoxville."
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