Seattle Field Guide: Explore Nature in the City - Paperback

$24.95

Seattle Field Guide: Explore Nature in the City - Paperback

Name: Seattle Field Guide: Explore Nature in the City - Paperback
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SKU: 9781680517637
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by Maria Dolan , Kathryn True

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by Maria Dolan (Author), Kathryn True (Author)

"Dipping into these pages, our sense of the urban community expands to include sea stars, starlight, and the array of life in between." -- Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Crow Planet and Rooted

Seasonal guide to 38 urban outings rooted in discovering nature
Each activity indicates the terrain, level of effort, distance, transit and parking information, and amenities available at the destination
Useful at-a-glance planning chart helps readers pick a location and timeframe

Seattle Field Guide is a fun, accessible, and inspiring guide to 38 nature-filled outings across the greater Seattle area--perfect for all ages and experience levels. Whether you have a free afternoon or a full day to explore, nature writers Maria Dolan and Kathryn True offer seasonal adventures that reveal the wild wonders hidden in the city's parks, shorelines, greenways, and neighborhoods.

From Broadview to Rainier Beach and Discovery Park to Seward Park, readers will find easy-to-follow, seasonally appropriate ideas for kayaking with herons, mushroom hunting in city parks, biking through salmon restoration sites, identifying lichens in historic cemeteries, and listening for frog songs in quiet urban wetlands. Each outing includes guidance on terrain, effort level, travel distance, transit options, and available amenities--plus tips on what to bring and when to go.

With colorful photos, maps, natural history sidebars, and cultural insights, this guide connects readers to the natural and human stories woven into Seattle's landscape. Seattle Field Guide is your go-to companion for discovering nearby nature and making every season an opportunity to explore.

Number of Pages: 304

Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN

Publication Date: April 01, 2026

ISBN	9781680517637
Author	Maria Dolan , Kathryn True
Publisher	Mountaineers Books
Genre	Hobbies & interests and Education
Format	Paperback
Published	April 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	304
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print