{"product_id":"oregons-ancient-forests-a-hiking-guide-9781680512014","title":"Oregon's Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide","description":"Dripping coastal forests of giant Douglas-firs, high desert groves of massive ponderosa pines, and lush mixed conifer forests surrounding jagged Cascade peaks--Oregon's ancient forests are one of the region's most precious treasures, providing not only vital habitat for fish and wildlife but also some of the most amazing hiking experiences in the state. Author Chandra LeGue of Oregon Wild wants you to know and love these incredible places and guides you to them with 91 awe-inspiring hikes that reveal the very soul of Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This comprehensive guide explains what makes ancient forests so unique as well as what types exist in Oregon, where they are, who manages them, why so few still survive, and what threats they continue to face. Covering natural history, human history, flora, and fauna, \u003ci\u003eOregon's Ancient Forests\u003c\/i\u003e offers a depth of information that will help you understand these complex ecosystems and their extraordinary value. Devote your next day outdoors to exploring some of these wonders, and get inspired to find out what you can do to protect them  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Features include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-color maps and photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrailhead GPS coordinates and driving directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrail distance, elevation gain, difficulty rating, and best season to visit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eType and protection status of each forest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAt-a-glance guide for easy hike selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails on permits and fees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Oregon Wild and support their advocacy work to protect the state's most precious wild areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOregon Wild:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Founded in 1974, \u003cb\u003eOregon Wild\u003c\/b\u003e is the state's oldest and largest group dedicated to conserving Oregon's public lands and the wildlife that calls them home. Across five decades it has worked to secure protections for 1.7 million acres of Wilderness areas and nearly 1,800 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers. It is the region's leading voice for the protection and restoration of dwindling ancient forests in the Pacific Northwest region, of Oregon's fragile population of gray wolves, and of the wetlands of the Klamath Basin. Protecting ancient forests is a key part of Oregon Wild's history and future. Starting in the late 1970s, it helped nationalize the ancient forest issue and raised public awareness about the value of old-growth forests. Since then it has advanced protection for millions of acres of old-growth habitat through wilderness legislation, the Northwest Forest Plan, and the eastside screens. And it has supported campaigns to secure permanent protection of mature and old-growth forests in the Northwest through federal legislation. Oregon Wild continues to devote significant resources to advocate for the protection and restoration of Oregon's last remaining old-growth forests.","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623169003794,"sku":"9781680512014","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ae2db3e2-8e72-4d6c-b548-cffe14d82c94.jpg?v=1732593515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/oregons-ancient-forests-a-hiking-guide-9781680512014","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}