Refuge


Nature's Best Hope
Tallamy is a New York Time's best seller and easily been the strongest push for ideas of rewilding our back (and front) yards into a mainstream dialouge.

Braiding Sweetgrass
Kimmerer's dive into indigenous ways of knowing weaving into contemporary science is a must read. It reexamines our relation with the world in a refreshing way, that is often neglected in Western science.

The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World
Wulf's deep dive into Alexander Von Humbolt's life is beautifully written. Each chapter unfurls into a stunning look at his life, his work and his impact.

Vesper Flights
Macdonald's collection of beautifully written essays look at the relationship humans have with our ecologies.

Bringing Nature Home
Hardly a conversation about backyard conservation is had without mention of this book. Douglas Tallamy presents ideas about ecological webs in a way that any reader can follow and feel inspired to apply in their garden.


The Sixth Extinction
A seminal read for understanding our current Epoch, Kolbert explores the Anthropocene in short sections which examine our past and future.

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
New science and understanding brings about a whole new perspective on trees, how they live, parent and communicate in a secret world beneath our feet.

Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Godfrey-Smith takes a deep dive into evolution of Cephalopods and their remarkable abilities.