Posted by Jack Nisbet on Aug 6, 2026 in News | Comments Off on New Visual Essays
Jack and Claire have recently posted two new visual essays on HistoryLink.org.
David Douglas and the Trees of the Pacific Northwest explores both the forest landscapes and the individual species that Douglas learned about during his journeys through our region between 1825-33.
Jack will be the graduation speaker at the Omak campus of Wenatchee Valley Junior College for more details go to: https://www.wvc.edu/directory/departments/Graduation/
This is a slide presentation that will examine the travels of Scottish naturalist David Douglas and several early fur trade explorers of the region. Time [...]
Between 1825-33, Scottish naturalist David Douglas made the first systematic collections of flora and fauna in our region. He also forged strong personal connections with [...]