Barry Lopez

Barry Lopez is a renowned writer, called by the Sacramento Bee "..the best nature writer of our decade, repeatedly reminding us of the ages-old ties between the wild places and humanity". 

We are proud that he is also a Cascades Raptor Center volunteer, having helped rescue raptors on a number of occasions.

Mr. Lopez is the author of Arctic Dreams, for which he received the National Book Award, Of Wolves and Men, a National Book Award finalist for which he received the John Burroughs and Christopher medals, and eight works of fiction, including Light Action in the Caribbean and Field Notes. His essays are collected in two books, Crossing Open Ground and About This Life. He contributes regularly to Harper's, The Georgia Review, Orion, Outside, The Paris Review, Manoa and other publications in the United States and abroad. His work appears in dozens of anthologies, including Best American Essays, Best Spiritual Writing, and the "best" collections from National Geographic, Outside, The Georgia Review, The Paris Review, and other periodicals. 

You can learn more about Mr. Lopez at www.barrylopez.com and his books are available in bookstores and online.