Moving to a log house bordering the Columbia Slough, a couple discovers a vest-pocket Valhalla within the city, a place where nature’s rough magic captivates them. The rich floodplain that once nourished Chinookan peoples is gone, its wetlands channelized by 20th century landowners to form today’s nineteen mile slough.
As the authors walk, kayak, and bike an industrialized landscape, they celebrate a wealth of wildlife holding fast against the heavy-metal bedlam of development.
With evocative language and self-deprecating humor, Henry and Campbell tell an intensely personal story and highlight creative efforts to rewild the slough’s denaturalized habitats. Amanda Marisa Williams’ vivid pen and ink illustrations illuminate each chapter.
Author: Nancy Henry, Bruce Campbell
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Aristata Press
Published: 08/14/2023
Pages: 230
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9798987852415
Language: English
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