"A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon offers profiles of twenty-one conservationists and activists who have made enduring contributions to the preservation of Oregon's wild and natural places and its high quality of life. These stories speak to their courage, foresight, and actions-at times against great odds-to save places, enact legislation, and motivate others to cherish and protect the places that make Oregon unique. Taken from personal interviews conducted by the author over a decade, these stories will help readers understand the histories of Oregon's exceptional places, innovative planning efforts, and laws. They provide insight into the principles and values that motivated individuals to preserve the beauty and natural resources of Oregon, craft legislation to further protect them, and educate others about their value. Places as diverse as the Columbia River Gorge Natural Scenic Area, the wild and scenic Sandy River, and Tryon Creek State Park are featured, along with background on critical laws such as the Beach Bill, Diack Act, and Senate Bill 100, and organizations such as SOLVE and the High Desert Partnership. A Generous Nature is a testament to the vision and hard work of people who loved Oregon and fought to protect its ecosystems and habitats for the benefit of all. These stories do more than educate. They will inspire readers and demonstrate that individually we can make a difference. They underscore that the natural wonders of our state should be guarded and not taken for granted. In these times of unsettled political polarization and divisiveness, A Generous Nature is a crucial reminder of our individual and collective responsibility to stand for and defend the places, ideals, and laws that make Oregon a progressive model for the rest of the nation"-- Provided by publisher

Anecdotes, Conservationists, Conservationists Oregon Anecdotes, Écologistes (Défenseurs de l'environnement) Oregon Anecdotes, Faune Protection Oregon, Oregon, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife conservation Oregon

Mapping the Oregon DNA: Jack McGowan Lifting As We Climb: Charles Jordan Pacific Light: Neal Maine The Kitchen Counter Drive: Lucille Beck A Confluence of Values: Woody Wolfe The Open Gate: Barbara Walker Why Not?: William Hutchison Reaching Across the Aisle: Maribeth Collins Three Trails: Joe McCormack Reverence for the Earth: Dick and Jeanne Roy A Governor for Seven Generations: Former Governor Barbara Roberts A Resilient Land: Jack Southworth From the Caspian Sea to City Nature: Zari Santner A Man with 1000 Friends: Henry Richmond The Shortest Line: John Gray Serendipity: Charles Ciecko He Saved the Land; She Saved the Sea: J. Michael McCloskey Her Mother's Daughter, Steward of the Metolius: State Senator Betsy Johnson Take the Children Back Outdoors: Tom McAllister She Said Yes: Nancy Russell

Includes index

Includes index