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Ross Scanlan: Northwest Story

by Chris Tachibana | Nov 1, 2016

rainier-copyFor readers on your gift list, Adrienne Ross Scanlan has a new book, Turning Homeward: Restoring Hope and Nature in the Urban Wild. In this just-released work from Mountaineers Books, Adrienne tells of creating a home in the Pacific Northwest by working as a citizen scientist to restore urban nature. See book reviews, check her calendar of upcoming book readings, and sign up for Adrienne’s quarterly newsletter at her website.”

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