“Tales of Natural History and Adventure on the Columbia River” will entertain with readings from Native American spoken mythology, explorer journals and 19th century angling lore. These early lessons in natural history help inform attendees how changes to the landscape have led to the fish community we know today.

Dauble retired from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 2009 after 35+ years as a fisheries scientist. He is author of an award-winning natural history guidebook Fishes of the Columbia Basin, three short-story collections about fish and fishing, and a recent memoir, Chasing Ghost Trout. He also writes for regional newspapers and magazines.

Find his books in the WWCRLD catalog here.

Read more about Dennis and his books on his website here.