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I write about natural history, primarily focusing on geology and how it impacts our lives in myriad ways, from earthquakes to the stone we use in buildings to the hills that make riding a bike more challenging. I write about geology because it is such a fascinating and cool subject, whether out on the trail or in your own backyard.
I am excited about my soon-to-be-published book, Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature. 
The essays in this book originally appeared in my newsletter, Street Smart Naturalist: Explorations of the Urban Kind. Since I began the newsletter in January 2021, I have thoroughly enjoyed the writing and research, which has allowed me to explores topics across the landscape. These include urban stalactites, birding at 60mph, Coast Salish woolly dogs, otter poop, hair ice, coyotes, and terra cotta eagles. The stories are serious, silly, and somewhere in between.
Although geology is my primary subject, I also have a deep passion for all areas of natural history. My essays have ranged from exploring the ecological recovery at Mount St. Helens to a journey to find salmon in Seattle to a personal essay about seeing and holding first editions of On The Origin of Species.
In exploring the geology, plants, and animals of the world around us, I hope that my books, blogs and articles will encourage people to look more carefully at the natural world around them and to go outside and investigate. More…