East Shore Unitarian Church is hosting a discussion of Lynda Mapes' book  The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forest. The first session was last week, but all are invited to this second (and last) session. Mapes, who recently retired from being a staff reporter on the environment, nature, and Native American tribes at the Seattle Times, will be joining us.

East Shore Unitarian Church is located at 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA.



[from the Feb 19 ESUC newsletter:]

The Earth & Climate Action Ministry and Indigenous Connections Teams invite you to discuss 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. Join us in Spring Hall.