Synopses & Reviews
A Personal Guide to the Rose City
Learn what’s buzzing in your backyard and blooming on area trails with this one-of-a-kind guide to Portland-area plants and animals. It’s a fresh, funny take on the city’s species, filled with inspiration on where to go, what to grow, and how to get more enjoyment out of the nature right outside your door.
Inside you'll find:
When and where to go to see more than 360 plants and animals
Local natural history, ecology, stories, and fun facts
Stunning full-color photos of every species
10 “treasure hunts,” from Powell Butte to Fernhill Wetlands
Dozens of gardening and hiking tips
Review
"Get this book! You’ll learn new stories … and discover new species to seek out or plant in your own yard … fascinating, inspiring, and just plain fun to read." Laura O. Foster, author of Portland Stair Walks
Review
"The Nature of Portland is an engaging, gorgeous guide to everything that crawls, flies, and grows in the Rose City." Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
About the Author
LeeAnn Kriegh is a writer and nature lover who combined her passions to create two full-color nature guides, The Nature of Bend and The Nature of Portland.
LeeAnn has more than 20 years of experience as a freelance writer for businesses, nonprofits, newspapers, and magazines. She’s also an avid hiker who had a feeling that every outdoor activity would be more fun if only she knew what the heck she was seeing and hearing along the trail. As it turns out, she was right. The Nature of Bend and The Nature of Portland have given thousands of readers the same opportunity to get to know the facts and stories behind hundreds of species that make Central Oregon and the Portland area such beautiful places to live and visit.