Facing the World
Before the Second World War, the states of Washington and Oregon were thinly populated economic backwaters of the United States. Even the major cities of...
rough house
Tina Ontiveros was born into timber on both sides of the family. Her mother spent summers driving logging trucks for her family’s operation, and her...
The Last Layer of the Ocean
There are five layers of the ocean, though most of us will only ever see one. The deepest layer is the midnight zone, where the...
Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington
For 70 years, people have turned to one book to learn about Northwest trees: Trees to Know in Oregon. This new edition, retitled Trees to...
The Northwest Gardens of Lord & Schryver
Lord & Schryver, the first landscape architecture firm founded and operated by women in the Pacific Northwest, designed more than two hundred gardens in Oregon...
Indians, Fire, and the Land in the Pacific Northwest
Instead of discovering a land blanketed by dense forests, early explorers of the Pacific Northwest encountered a varied landscape including open woods, meadows, and prairies...
Northwest Birds in Winter
Observing birds in the Pacific Northwest in winter is both challenging and rewarding. Despite the weather and the fact that many birds are not in...
Now Go Home
Now Go Home tells the story of how a quintessential California girl ended up earning her living in the Pacific Northwest with a crosscut saw...