The Nature of This Place

"The Nature of This Place--Investigations and Adventures in the Yuba Watershed" is edited by Liese Greensfelder and Bruce Boyd with a foreword by Gary Snyder and published by Comstock Bonanza Press. It includes select writings and art from YWI's Journal Tree Rings' previous 22 editions. It is an inspiring record of a rural community working to understand, restore, learn from--and live from--the natural world.

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In Fremontia, by Julie Carville of the California Native Plant Society.

By Pamela Biery, writer & environmental enthusiast.

Price $29 (includes tax plus shipping and handling)

"This treasure trove of writings and charming illustrations lifts the
reader's heart and sings of the joy of being at one with nature. .. Dipping
into this collection brightens our spirits and sharpens our perspectives."
— Phyllis M. Faber, biologist, author, conservationist, general editor of UC
Press "California Natural History Series"

Gary Snyder Broadside

Limited edition signed poetry broadside. Award-winning poet/YWI co-founder Gary Snyder and printmaker Tom Killion collaborated to produce this stunning work, color printed and letter-pressed on cotton fiber paper.

Originally published in conjunction with a reading by Snyder in November 2007 to benefit the YWI, a limited number of the 108 prints are still available.

Dimensions: 10”x15”; Poem: No Shadow, originally published in Danger on Peaks, 2007; Print: Vicente Canyon, Tom Killion, copyright 2007. The Poem is letter-press printed by Full Circle Press. The woodcut print is giclee-printed by Shannon Perry. Broadsides are signed, dated and numbered by Gary Snyder. 

Price $55

Collector’s Edition Gary Snyder Peaks, Fires & Spirits of Love and Loss Event Poster

The November 2007 YWI Benefit Event 13”x19” poster is color printed on high quality 100 pound paper and signed by Gary Snyder

Price $35

Gary Snyder Broadside/Poster Combination

Buy both the Gary Snyder Broadside and the Collector’s Edition Gary Snyder Peaks, Fires & Spirits of Love and Loss Event Poster and save $10. (see product descriptions above)

Price $75 you save $15!

($80 with shipping)

Pine Cutting Boards from the ‘Inimim

Pine cutting boards from wood harvested from the ‘Inimim Forest. Hand-crafted by YWI board president and furniture maker, Bob Erickson

Price $35.00 (includes tax plus shipping and handling)