ABOUT THE EVENT
YMCA of the Rockies, as part of our donor-funded Diversifying our Libraries project, is thrilled to host an author event with the renowned James Edward Mills. A celebrated figure in the outdoor industry, James Edward Mills is the author of The Adventure Gap, a powerful book that explores the crucial role of diversity in outdoor recreation and adventure.
Book signing to follow. The Adventure Gap will be available for purchase at the event from Mountain Shire Books & Gifts. This event is FREE and open to the public!
ABOUT JAMES
James Edward Mills is a 2014 Fellow of the Mountain & Wilderness Writing Program of the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada and the 2016 recipient of the Paul K. Petzoldt Award For Environmental Education. As a freelance journalist and an independent media producer in a career that spans more than 20 years, he specializes in sharing stories about outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, acts of charitable giving and practices of sustainable living.
