Feb 26, 2014 By Olivia Latimer assignments Editor 4 min read

Waterman said he will primarily be speaking about the widespread problem of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amount of consumer waste that goes into oceans.

“In essence, I have followed my passions and been rewarded with a wonderful career,” said Waterman. “This lent itself naturally to my passions as an adventurer, concerned about the state of the natural world.”

Waterman has written 12 books that he describes as all having a “very strong sense of place.” He said many of his books pull in on observations on culture and history.

Waterman has embarked on many adventures that he says began when he wanted to be able to share nature’s beauty with people who may not get the chance to see it firsthand. While Waterman indulged his curiosity and passions through his adventure, he came to see that remote places needed protection.

“This is important for people to be aware of and particularly young students, who are most likely to affect change in our world, because we need to change our system of consumer waste, particularly regarding plastics,” said Waterman. 

Waterman said he is looking forward to coming out to speak at Waynesburg, as speaking is a nice break from the isolation that writing often entails. He feels speaking is a great complement to writing.