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Marina Richie
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Nature writer, environmentalist, poet, and author of Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, winner of the 2024 John Burroughs Medal. Pre-order Marina's new book Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees.
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Roadless Rule comment deadline is tomorrow!!! I am sharing my letter here---with special attention to the roadless areas I know and love in the Blue Mountains...and always the birds.
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#birds #roadless #wilderness #featheredforest #bigtrees #protectwilds
October 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Check out my October news for Feathered Forest:
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October 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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On Fire! Speaking Up for Nature's Wild Ways
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#birds #naturalwildfire #roadless #booktour #featheredforest @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social
“On Fire!” Speaking Up for Nature’s Wild Ways
On the Book Tour, I Hike up Eagle Creek Nine Years After the Wildfire in the Columbia Gorge
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September 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Do you live in the Portland area? I'll be in conversation with Ferris Jabr, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Earth, this Monday, September 14th at 7 pm at Powell's Books:
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Marina Richie in Conversation With Ferris Jabr | Marina Richie
Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees is coming to Powell's Books in downtown Portland. I'm honored to be in conversation with Ferris Jabr, New York Times best-selling author of Becoming...
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September 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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September 8th! Publication day for Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. Thanks to the birds and the great trees and the wonderful humans who all made this journey possible.
#birds #bigtrees #roadless #ancientforest
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September 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Tomorrow is book launch day for Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. Listen to the new episode of the Nature Revisited podcast--featuring my book.
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#birds #bigtrees
Episode 182: Marina Richie - Feathered Forest — Noorden Productions
Listen on YouTube
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September 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Save every roadless area. And two weeks til Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees will be on bookshelves and in the hands of readers. See my new substack post:
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For the Love of Birds & Trees: Save Every Roadless Area
An Urgent Call for Action
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August 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds on tour! I'm launching the book in my hometown of Bend at @dudleysbookshop.bsky.social on September 8th at 5:30 pm.

Sept. 14: @ferrisjabr.bsky.social @powells.bsky.social
Sept. 22: @townhallseattle.bsky.social

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August 18, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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An elder ponderosa pine is coming down in Bend, Oregon-- a legacy tree that witnessed so much, including generations of nesting birds. See this video and substack post above. #bigtree #arborist #birds #featheredforest
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A great elder ponderosa pine in the yard of my friends is coming down this week. The tree in an older part of Bend witnessed centuries of change. Lightning struck and weakened the tree a few years ago...
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August 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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The big day is almost here! My new book is taking wing--thanks to my wonderful publisher. Have you preordered yet? @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social
#birds #featheredforest #ancientforests #bigtrees
August 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Join me on a virtual Great Glen Way hike across Scotland. I weave in my Scottish ancestry, a side trip to Glencoe and always my love of the natural world--and hiking!
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#greatglenway #scottishhighlands #glencoe #rewilding #birds #lochness #featheredforest
Timeless Hiking on Great Glen Way
Scottish Highlands Whisper Ancient Stories
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August 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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" @kingfisherjourney.bsky.social writes about the natural world's complexity in a way that inspires and comforts, offering hope even as she discusses difficult environmental truths...Highly recommended for all."
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July 30, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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After hiking the Great Glen Way across Scotland from Fort William to Inverness along the Caledonian canal and natural lochs-including Loch Ness, I am struck by the verdant lives of fern, moss, oak, pine, and moors festooned in heather. Spirits of old ways whisper on bird wings. Loss & hope entwine.
July 29, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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What a treat to present a preview of Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees at the global birdfair and to meet fellow Chelsea Green authors. @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @globalbirdfair.bsky.social
July 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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In London. First visit to The Linnean Society- oldest natural history organization (speaking there via Zoom Sept. 9 on Feathered Forest). Tomorrow I present 11:30 am, Turnstone Authors tent, Global Birdfair. @globalbirdfair.bsky.social @linneansociety.bsky.social @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social
July 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Here's the best piece I've read on this 4th of July!
Yes we can love our country and yes we can also call out the fascists who are ruining it--we must rise up. No Kings.
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The Embarrassment of America at 250
A country reaches 250 once. Ours is spending the occasion governed by con men who drape themselves in the flag and call themselves the founders' heirs while they rob the republic blind.
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July 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Interdependence Day!

Read on:
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#rightsofnature #birds #fairvote #independenceday #interdependence
Interdependence Day!
Rights of Nature
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July 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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One more day for the preorder sale!
June 25, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Feathered Forest:Aloft with Birds--my advance copy came in the mail! So thrilled. Preorder sale June 23-26: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feathered-...

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June 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Sneak preview of my new book before Sept. 8th release day from Chelsea Green Publishing! I'm presenting to Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance in Eugene on May 26th--and there's a Zoom option available. www.marinarichie.com/coast-to-cas...
#ancientforest #birds #birdalliance #chelseagreenpublishing
May 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Earth Day 2026--let's take a deep breath as one catastrophe after another slams into us...and spend time with a favorite tree. Linger there and feel the merging happening. Feel our strength gathering. #earthday #aprilpoetry

See my substack post today:
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Earth Day in Tree Poetry
I was standing outside. of the...
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April 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org Today the Senate may vote on the horrible bill to allow toxic mining that would ruin the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Please call your Senator to say vote no. I live far away And this is important globally!
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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April 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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I just submitted my public comment to keep the protective buffer around Chaco Cultural Historic Park. I was a volunteer there in 1977. BLM gave a seven-day comment period to undo protections. protectchaco.org/over-15000-p...
#ChacoCultureNHP #BLMNational #ProtectChaco
#nmpol #PublicLands
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April 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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My new substack post! Protect What We Love
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#nokings #birds #kingfishers #forests #roadless #publiclands
March 31, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Supporting Mary Peltola is important for our whole country! See her post We are going to win this race. open.substack.com/pub/marypelt...
We are going to win this race.
As long as we all work together, we will win Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat.
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March 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM