Governing Bodies: A Memoir, a Confluence, a Watershed is a beautifully rendered memoir of family, legacy, conservation, the natural world, and those who inhabit it. A longtime friend of the sanctuary and a former editor of Satya Magazine, Sangamithra Iyer will join us to discuss the many questions raised by this book about the ways that bodies may be controlled or liberated. Register here.

In The Tortoise’s Tale, a century of American history unfolds through the eyes of a giant tortoise with a heightened awareness for live music, the location of edible flowers, and the nuances of human behavior. On February 22nd at 3PM EST, join members of the VINE Book Club to discuss this fascinating new novel with its author, Kendra Coulter. This event is free and open to the public. Register here and we’ll remind you the day before!

We’ve just published our 2025 activity report! This year, we published a new book, delivered humane education lessons to more classrooms than ever before, organized dozens of instructive and inspiring events for activists, and spread the truth about roosters far and wide, all while caring for hundred of animals on-site at VINE Sanctuary! Read all about it here!