Deschutes Public Library

The North Cascades, finding beauty and renewal in the wild nearby, by William Dietrich, with Craig Romano, Christian Martin, and Gary Snyder ; foreword by Richard Louv

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index

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no index present

non fiction

The North Cascades

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by William Dietrich, with Craig Romano, Christian Martin, and Gary Snyder ; foreword by Richard Louv

finding beauty and renewal in the wild nearby

Experience a magnificent region through the words and images of accomplished writers and photographers and local residents. From the summit of Mount Baker to the sandy bottom of the Skagit River, Washington's North Cascades hold some of the most sublime mountain summits, lowland old growth forests, and pristine rivers on the planet. Some of these features are safely contained within national park boundaries or federally designated wilderness areas, but few people realize how many acres remain unprotected to this day. With a growing regional population, and development putting more pressure on this region, The North Cascades draws our attention to the many reasons that the integrity of this rich ecosystem must remain intact. Released in 2014 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark Wilderness Act, and the 50th anniversary of the original North Cascades photo book by The Mountaineers that helped inspire the creation of North Cascades National Park. More than twenty conservation and recreation organizations working in the North Cascades lent their perspective to this book