Check it Out: Get out! No, seriously, go outdoors

Submitted by S. Teas on

Like the ferns in our forests, we Pacific Northwest residents can tolerate being overwatered. In fact, we do tolerate it. Every year. Relentlessly. Year after year. But each spring, there comes a breaking point, when the rain FINALLY tapers off, the temperature rises, and we all squint and begin to complain about the heat. Well, not all of us do that. But I think we can agree that spring and summer in the PNW are, in a word, glorious.

So get outside and enjoy it! In 2023, Vancouver WA was ranked the 14th best city in America for outdoor activities (by Niche.com). We have bike and walking trails, dog parks, a vibrant waterfront, shops and restaurants downtown, and rivers, forests and the beaches of the Pacific Coast within an easy drive. Without further ado, here are some books about outdoor activities in the Vancouver area. You can, of course, check these out at your library - and then take them OUTSIDE to read! 

Hiking, Camping, Paddling

Other Outdoor Activities

Activities with Kids

New at the Library

Fiction

Nonfiction

Children