I was happy to meet Liz Nakazawa yesterday. She shared her book, Deer Drink the Moon, an anthology of poems inspired by special places in Oregon. The selections are organized by Oregon ecoregion and are written by Oregon poets (including poet laureate William Stafford). Liz generously gave a copy of the book to Oregon Wild.

The anthology spurred me to think about other writers in Oregon who share a passion for describing the beauty and wonder of our natural landscape. One of our favorites is John Daniel, author of Rogue River Journal and a past presenter at Oregon Wild Wednesday. His stories of his time spent in solitude along the Wild Rogue are inspiring and a reminder of how special wild places are.

I'd love to hear about others' experiences with Oregon outdoor literature. Please feel free to add a comment below and tell us about a local author you like or a story about Oregon that meant something to you.

-Regna