Connecting with the natural world can provide a wellspring of knowledge and inspiration, enabling us to (re)discover strategies for living in the world, to grieve and heal after loss, and realign our thinking toward kinship, community, and sustainability. This interactive presentation will be oriented to connecting with the more-than-human world through literature in the environmental humanities. Combining the wisdom of poetry, prairie ecology, and our own senses, we will engage with the Kansas prairie for guidance on our own lives.