Book Talk: Christopher Brown on “A Natural History of Empty Lots”

Location: Joynes Reading Room, Carothers Hall #007 (2501 Whitis Ave)

Join us for an engaging discussion with Christopher Brown, author of "A Natural History of Empty Lots" (Timber Press, 2025). Drawing from over two decades of exploring Austin’s forgotten corners, Brown offers a compelling look at the surprising life and resilience found in the city’s abandoned lots. His work invites us to reconsider what we think of as “empty” and to recognize the quiet persistence of nature in overlooked urban spaces