Book Discussion: The Trees Are Speaking

The Earth & Climate Action Ministry and Indigenous Connections Teams invite you to a book discussion of Lynda Mapes’ latest book, The Trees Are Speaking.  Mapes recently retired after nearly three decades as a staff reporter at the Seattle Times, specializing in coverage of the environment, nature, and Native American tribes.  A gifted storyteller and writer, Mapes connects the devastation of Maine’s forests to the continued destruction of the rare forests of the Pacific Northwest, while giving the reader intimate portraits of the people, the land, and the trees.  Tom DeLuca, Dean of the College of Forestry at OSU says, “[The book is] a profound and enlightening exploration of the critical connection between old growth forests and salmon habitat, offering a hopeful vision for their recovery and permanency.”  One of the great truth-tellers of our time, Mapes’ book offers hope by looking at both ancient and new forest stewardship practices.