Resources
At the back of Cascadia Field Guide, we include selected resources for furthering your engagement: 
  • Field guides we love
  • Places to learn more about First People and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
  • Great nonfiction books about Cascadia
  • Cascadian conservation and educational organizations
  • and more...
Tools for Exploring Cascadia
Your best tools for enjoying Cascadia, in addition to this special guide, are time and attention. That said, a few simple items can enhance your experiences.
  • Binoculars: Good binoculars are no longer a break-the-bank purchase. Look for 8x40 or 10x42 binoculars. The editors particularly appreciate waterproof, warrantied, barrel-shape binoculars (we drop things and hike in the rain).
  • Hand lens: A small loupe like a jeweler uses is helpful for looking closely at plants, lichens, and rocks. Seek a sturdy 10x lens and put it on a string so you can wear it around your neck as you walk.
  • Notepad and pencil: So old school! But it’s true. Taking notes, making lists, and sketching can help focus your attention. A smartphone is a good tool too. ​​
Teaching with this Guide

We have a few suggestions for ways this book might be used as a teaching tool, whether on the trail or in the classroom.

We are developing lesson plans and suggestions.  We hope you'll share the ways  YOU use Cascadia  Field Guide with us.  Come back for more!
  • Write a poem, using "How We Look" as an example,  that embodies imaginative empathy for a being other than Human.  Get a pdf of the lesson plan.
  • Make your own guide (details can be adjusted for age). There are many beings from Cascadia not included in this book.  Choose a few.  Write or find a poem; research and write your own being story, honoring sensory experience, science, and cultural connections; find or create art that honors the being. Get a pdf of the lesson plan.