Please check later for the new event date

Portland is not your typical city, and this is not your typical guidebook. It’s a fresh, funny take on the plants and animals every Portlander needs to know. Learn what’s buzzing in your backyard and blooming on area trails, with details on hundreds of species found right outside your door.

“The Nature of Portland” includes:

• When and where to go to see more than 360 species

• Local natural history, ecology, stories, and fun facts

• Stunning full-color photographs of every species

• 10 “treasure hunts” from Powell Butte to Fernhill Wetlands

• Dozens of tips for planting native gardens

Bend author LeeAnn Kriegh, author of “The Nature of Bend,” is launching her second book, “The Nature of Portland.” Like her natures guides, her talk will blend facts, stories, and humor about the species around us. She’ll present some of the beautiful photos from her new book and describe in various ways how nature-loving Central Oregonians can “micro-dose on nature in Portland.”