Earth Almanac

Earth Almanac – A Year of Witnessing the Wild, From Loons to Whales

Earth Almanac: A Year of Witnessing the Wild, from the Call of the Loon to the Journey of the Gray Whale by Ted Williams invites you into an intimate, month-by-month relationship with the living world around you. This beautifully written collection of short, seasonal nature essays combines vivid storytelling with rich natural history, helping you notice migrations, blooms, animal behavior, and subtle shifts in the land and sky throughout the year. It’s a wonderful fit for nature-loving witches, animists, gardeners, and anyone whose spiritual practice is rooted in the cycles of the Earth.

Drawn from Williams’s long-running Audubon column, each piece focuses on a specific creature, plant, or ecological moment—from winter berries and spring warblers to summer fireflies and autumn raptors—revealing the interconnected patterns that shape the seasons. The tone is lyrical yet informative, in the tradition of Thoreau, Carson, and Leopold, making this a book you can dip into daily or savor slowly as the year turns. Sized as a comfortable trade paperback, it’s easy to tuck into a bag for forest walks, sit with on the porch, or keep beside your altar as a reminder to stay in conversation with the wild.

Why You’ll Love This Book (Benefits & Features)

• Season-by-season nature connection – Follow a full year of wildlife events and natural wonders, inspiring you to step outside and witness similar moments in your own bioregion.
• Lyrical, accessible essays – Short, beautifully crafted pieces that blend poetic observation with solid ecological facts, perfect for quick reading, meditation, or journaling prompts.
• Ideal for earth-based spirituality – Deepen your relationship with land, animals, and seasons—an excellent companion for wheel-of-the-year work, nature altars, and outdoor ritual.
• From a respected nature writer – Written by noted natural history author Ted Williams, with a foreword by Verlyn Klinkenborg, bringing decades of field experience to every page.
• Portable, giftable trade paperback – 256-page paperback, approximately 5.3 x 8 x 1 inches, easy to carry and lovely as a gift for hikers, birders, and green-hearted mystics.

If you’re longing to feel more attuned to the rhythms of the wild—and to bring that awareness into your magical or contemplative practice—Earth Almanac will become a cherished companion through every season. Add it to your collection and let its pages guide you into a more intimate, enchanted relationship with the living Earth.

Trade Paperback | English | 256 pages | 1.0 x 5.3 x 8.0 IN