Speaker: David B. Williams
There will be books!
Jim Albert from Eagle Harbor Books will be on hand with some of David’s books. Check out GeologyWriter.com for more of David’s writings.
Jim Albert from Eagle Harbor Books will be on hand with some of David’s books. Check out GeologyWriter.com for more of David’s writings.
David’s talk is based on his award winning book, Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound, he will tell the long story of the Sound, tracing human history from the earliest records more than 12,500 years ago to present. Williams will consider often overlooked species such as Olympia oysters, rockfish, geoduck, kelp, and herring, as well as salmon and orca. Witty, graceful, and deeply informed, his talk presents a fascinating and hopeful narrative, one that will introduce newcomers to the astonishing life that inhabits Puget Sound and offers longtime residents new insights into and appreciation of the waters they call home.
David B. Williams is an author, naturalist, and tour guide whose award-winning book, Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound is a deep exploration of the stories of this beautiful waterway. He is also the author of the award-winning book Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, as well as Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City. Williams’s next book, Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature will be published in April 2025. He also writes a free weekly Substack newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist.