What does it mean to love a forest? For Ethan Tapper, love is work. In his forthcoming debut book, How to Love a Forest, he walks us through the fragile and resilient ecosystem that is a forest. And he argues that it takes hard work to preserve forests— work that can be counterintuitive and even, at times, heartbreaking. A former Chittenden County forester, Tapper's new book details his work at Bear Island Forest in Bolton. He's also the lead singer and guitarist of the Burlington-based 10-piece punk band The Bubs, who have a new album out, Make a Mess. To celebrate the book launch, Tapper will be in conversation with Bridget Butler at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Contois Auditorium,
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