Forest Reading List
Hailey Brock, founder of The Nature of Reading in Madison, shares her forest reading list. It starts with books by Drew Forest supporters Dr. Douglas Tallamy and Joan Maloof.
“If you’re looking for books to learn more about the magic and wonder of forests, look no further! These books bring together science and personal experience to demonstrate the power found among the trees.
If you enjoy memoirs I’d recommend The Arbornaut or To Speak for the Trees, which weave together the authors’ life stories with nonfiction. Treepedia is filled with bite-sized entries for different types of trees and arboreal cultural cornerstones, perfect for taking on a hike. Try Forest Bathing if you want a practical guide to help you better enjoy forests, and of course, you can’t go wrong with any poetry written by Mary Oliver!
Enjoy any or all of these books under a shade-giving tree or beneath the woods’ immense green canopy—you’ll feel even more connected to the beauty of your surroundings with these insightful reads. “
- Hailey Brock, Founder of The Nature of Reading Bookshop
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Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore by Joan Maloof
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Nature's Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests, Revised and Expanded, by Joan Maloof
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Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li
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White Pine: Poems and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver
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To Speak for the Trees: My Life's Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
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Because of an Acorn - Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer, Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
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Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, Illustrated by Felicita Sala
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A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek
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The Lumberjack's Beard - Duncan Beedie
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Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest by Phoebe Wahl
