Oregon Geology
Because Oregon sits on the leading edge of a moving crustal plate, a striking diversity of geologic events have molded its topography. Over a century...
California Condors in the Pacific Northwest
Despite frequent depiction as a bird of California and the desert southwest, North America’s largest avian scavenger once graced the skies of the Pacific Northwest...
The Next Tsunami
On a March evening in 1964, ten-year-old Tom Horning awoke near midnight to find his yard transformed. A tsunami triggered by Alaska’s momentous Good Friday...
Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest
Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest is an illustrated guide to all 169 species, subspecies, and varieties in the genus Carex that...
Living with Thunder
The Pacific Northwest is a region defined by its geology as much as its rugged coastline, drippy westside forests, fertile farms, and canyoned eastside grasslands...
Gathering Moss
Winner of the 2005 John Burroughs Medal Award for Natural History Writing Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but...
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes
From Northern California to British Columbia, coastal dunes and beaches provide a unique habitat for plants, animals, and insects. With A Naturalist’s Guide to the...
Handbook of Oregon Birds
Handbook of Oregon Birds is a portable, field-friendly guide to the seasonal status and distribution of Oregon birds. A condensation of the status and distribution...