“Wild Seattle” Book Launch
With Roddy Scheer
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
7:00–8:30PM
Graham Visitors Center
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Join us for an evening with Seattle-based author, journalist, and photographer Roddy Scheer as we celebrate the launch of his new book, Wild Seattle: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around the Emerald City.
Enjoy a “fireside chat” interview with Roddy about urban wildlife, meet the author, purchase a signed copy of his new book from the Arboretum Gift Shop, and toast to its success.
Kayak tour sign-up: Guests will also have the opportunity to sign up for a guided kayak tour of the Arboretum waterways (date to be announced), led by Roddy. Net proceeds from the kayak tour will be generously donated to the Arboretum Foundation.
Member discount: Arboretum Foundation members receive a 10% discount on all Gift Shop purchases and the guided kayak tour.
About the author
Roddy Scheer is a Seattle-based author, journalist, and photographer specializing in environmental issues, travel and the outdoors. He has spent most of his adult life researching for his latest book, Wild Seattle, which explores the amazing nature in and around the Emerald City. The book features three main sections: (1) an overview about Seattle’s own brand of urban/wild interface; (2) profiles of 106 Species To Know, wildlife and wild plants that are iconic in and help define the ecological structure of the region, and (3) 25 Field Trips documenting how, why, and when to visit specific parks and preserves in and around Seattle.
Besides Wild Seattle, Roddy has written four other guidebooks: Oregon & Washington’s Roadside Ecology, Washington Waterfall Hikes, Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Best Nature Walks, and Southwest Canyon Country’s Best Nature Walks.
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