
Maria Dolan
Seattle-based freelance writer and author of Seattle Field Guide; writes about environment, nature, science, and wildlife.
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Jul 15, 2026
The 'Seattle Field Guide' is your handbook by the water this summer
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Catherine TrueGUEST
And so introducing people to those, um, critters and plants and letting them know a little bit more about them just c- produces the sense of awe, like you said, and it also really engages people in a way where they, they start to care in, in a way that they didn't before.

Maria DolanGUEST
And to me- Going outside, for me at least, in the city, just walking down the street, like Catherine mentioned, we all- we live within, almost everyone here, 90% of people or 99% of people live within a 10-minute walk of a green space.

Maria DolanGUEST
So the idea that someone can find that kind of rest and rejuvenation out there is, um, is something I'd like to support.

Maria DolanGUEST
And then again, the, the amazing life forms that we're basically in a community with.

Katie CampbellHOST
By the way, how do y'all find all of these wonderful spots, 38 of them? I know there's many more than 38, but how do you find these unique locations, get all this information, and then also hone it to 38 that you wanted to include?