A generous nature : lives transformed by Oregon / Marcy Cottrell Houle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Houle, Marcy Cottrell, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife conservation--Oregon.

Wildlife conservation.

Conservationists--Oregon--Anecdotes.

Conservationists.

Oregon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Place of Publication:

Corvallis, Oregon : Oregon State University Press, [2019]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

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: State Senator Betsy Johnson

Take the Children Back Outdoors: Tom McAllister

She Said Yes: Nancy Russell.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-87071-980-7