Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women Group “We are an inclusive community of passionate outdoor adventurers from the Pacific Northwest. We aim to: support, educate, & inspire women in the Pacific Northwest as they pursue outdoor adventure.” I am happy to announce that I am a new ambassador for Whatcom and Skagit counties as of Summer 2020! …
Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going by Ana Maria Spagna, who lives in Stehekin, Washington. I was drawn to this title due to our current times and the need to enjoy what we have, where we are. The Stehekin community is small and remote and I was invited on a backpack trip to see …
August’s book pick is Wild Fierce Life: Dangerous Moments on the Outer Coast by Joanna Streetly Book info: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38836695-wild-fierce-life *I always recommend trying to find a copy at your local library, or a local bookstore like village books!
July’s book pick is Inside: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage by Susan Marie Conrad. Book info: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28481604-inside *I always recommend trying to find a copy at your local library, or a local bookstore like village books! Coming soon: Paddling event posting for late July!
Join 52 Hike Challenge Washington leader Ava Larsen on a forested 4.8 mile round-trip hike on the Chantrelle Trail to a gorgeous vista point! Skill Level: Intermediate. Approximately 4.8 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
June’s book pick is The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants by Leigh Calvez. I have chosen this book for June due to recent Orca activity in our area. I am hoping to host a local hike later this month, as long as Whatcom county moves into phase 2 …
February: Winter World March: Saving Tarboo Creek April: Forest Therapy May: The Signature of All Things June: The Breath of a Whale July: Inside: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage August: Wild Fierce Life September: Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going October:Ghost Stories from the Pacific Northwest November: The Mountain Story December: Go …
For the month of May, we’re reading The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s one of my all time favorite books and I think we could all use a fiction escape right about now! *Hopefully we can resume in-person meetups in June during Phase 2 of the State’s re-opening due to Covid-19*
My favorite 11th essential is a reusable, antimicrobial pee-rag for use in the outdoors
We’ve read fiction, non-fiction, historical, books about hiking, the outdoors, women, animals, psychology, and much more. These are some of my favorites over the last 3 years, in no particular order: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative A Year in Paradise Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for …