BIG RIVER: Resilience and Renewal in the Columbia Basin

A Visual Journey through the epic Columbia Watershed, and Stories from the riverkeepers of the Pacific Northwest.

The project illuminates the beauty of this river geologically, ecologically, and culturally—as well as the current challenges and the people and communities working on sustainable solutions. The future of this river is uncertain, with powerful and complex environmental and cultural forces in play. Big River seeks a path forward for the Columbia River watershed, balancing the demands around water, salmon, agriculture, energy, and climate with the fundamental need for a sustainable living river.

Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests

A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds

Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent’s bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird’s life cycle

Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope

In a North American rainforest, that few people even know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of caribou are struggling to survive.

Caribou Rainforest doesn’t tell an easy story, ask easy questions, or pretend that there are easy solutions to the possible extinction of the last mountain caribou herds found in Canada and the United States. There are fewer than twenty animals left in the last US herd. Yet what Caribou Rainforest does—with photographs, words, and science—is explain why this is happening, so that as a community we don’t repeat our mistakes, even when our intentions are good.

Wolves in the Land of Salmon

Wolves. We love them, idolize them, and are fascinated by them. We also hate them, fear them, and blame them. The wolf's relationship with humans is complex and can be emotionally wrought, depending on whether one is a hunter, rancher, or animal lover. 

Wolves in the Land of Salmon is nature writing at its best. Vivid imagery and a sense of wonder bring the text alive and help the reader understand exactly what it means to be a wolf. David Moskowitz's training as a wildlife tracker gives him insider knowledge that he generously shares in hopes that with greater understanding comes new perspective. 

The daring photography provides the first significant portrait of these charismatic animals west of the Cascades and the British Columbia Coast Range. His accounts of young wolves at play, and the stories that shed light on the psychological power wolves have across cultures and generations, make this a true wilderness adventure.

Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest

Wild animals fascinate, yet are rarely seen. It is possible, however — if you know what to look for and where, and if you understand what you see — to increase your chances of wildlife sightings, whether you are far from civilization or right in your own backyard.

Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest includes illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates most common in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana. With more than 460 photographs, hundreds of scale drawings, and more than 90 distribution maps, it belongs in every pack and is a must-have for nature lovers of all ages and skill levels.

Life In The Methow

This collection of 49 photographs offers an intimate and compelling window into the natural world of the Methow Valley. It includes landscapes, wildlife, and people interacting with the watershed in a variety of ways. Photos were taken during weeks-long backcountry trips, afternoon trail runs out his back door, and the gracious guiding of individuals with unique relationships to various parts of the Methow. This collection includes everything from images made with a phone while out for a run to elaborate and carefully planned camera traps set for multiple years.