Washington's wild side isn't a once-a-summer errand — it's fifty-two weekends waiting to happen. 52 Ways to Nature Washington hands you a full year of ways to get outside, one idea at a time, so the only hard part is picking where to start.

From forest walks to tide pools to backyard birdwatching, this book turns "someday" into "this Saturday." Published by Mountaineers Books — the Seattle nonprofit that's been getting Pacific Northwesterners off the couch and into the woods for decades — it's built to be dog-eared, not shelved.