Dawn Again: Tracking the Wisdom of the Wild

"Doniga has given us a manual on how to get in touch with our best selves, through getting in touch with the earth." —Joan Baez "Dawn Again represents a particularly good example of alternative schooling. The author's experiences as a wildlife observer, mother, and rancher are significant, and descriptions of her immersive nature education in the first third of the work are particularly vivid and clear."—Foreword Reviews "The most powerful and important book I've read this year."—Wandering Educators "Markegard excels as a writer when she describes tracking wolves, especially a 'lone white wolf running across the side of a tundra-covered hill.'"—Huffington Post "Although many men have attempted total nature immersion, some have succeeded while many failed. Doniga triumphs. She literally speaks to an ancient spirit that walks among us to provide a nourishment for the soul. Her story will be shared around many campfires. It epitomizes what we wish to become in a hero-less world."—Tony Ten Fingers, Oglala Lakota, author of Lakota Wisdom "Doniga Markegard’s journey from teen runaway to expert tracker and on to mother, rancher, and activist artfully conveys what it means to be fully alive to the natural world. Her story offers readers inspiration and direction."—Judith D. Schwartz, author of Water in Plain Sightand Cows Save the Planet  "Earth care comes alive in this deeply moving personal story. With prose good enough to be called poetry, Doniga captures and explains the heart and soul of creation stewardship, bringing us on a profound journey of awakening and awareness."—Joel Salatin, author of Folks, This Ain’t Normal and You Can Farm "Dawn Again will inspire all readers to tend to the soils in their own backyards."—Diana Rodgers, RD, author of The Homegrown Paleo Cookbook "Dawn Again is a deeply personal, touching, and intimate journey that opens a window into a hidden universe of exquisite natural beauty. With poetic prose and keen insights, Doniga Markegard gives us invaluable understanding to heal our souls and our world."—Josh Tickell, author of Kiss the Ground and director of Fuel "Dawn Again recounts one woman’s amazing bravery. But more importantly, it inspires one to be brave too."—Mark Elbroch, author of Behavior of North American Mammals and Mammal Tracks and Sign "Doniga’s love for the natural world—its animals, birds, plants, and soil—shines brilliantly through the words in this frank and engaging memoir. Her intimacy with the interconnection of all life, however, goes far beyond words, for she has genuinely LIVED it, with authenticity, passion, determination, and an open heart."—Paul Rezendes, author of Tracking & the Art of Seeing and The Wild Within "Dawn Again is a magnificent story of one woman’s journey through adversity to wildness to vision and deep connection. Doniga’s blend of epic storytelling, eloquent nature writing, and bold vision are exactly what we need to face our current challenges. The ideas and deep wisdom laid out in this book give me hope."—Nate Summers, Program Director, Wilderness Awareness School