This October, apprentices from the EcoLogik Institute’s Arts Cohort are teaming up with the National Writing Project for Write Out 2025! This year’s theme, “Awaken the Senses,” invites you to step outside and create works of writing inspired by the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the outdoor spaces you love.

While Cabrillo National Monument remains closed due to the federal government shutdown, our Arts Cohort apprentices will be exploring the park through sensory connection, demonstrating that inspiration from nature can be found anywhere.

Through this experience, you’ll:

• Step outside (or bring nature indoors!) and connect with public lands
  

• Explore biodiversity and learn about the mission to protect natural resources
  

• Create original writing inspired by nature
  

Whether you write about your local public lands, your favorite place in nature, or even your own backyard, this event is a chance to connect, reflect, and create alongside a community of nature-minded writers.