Whether you are a native, newcomer, or visitor, participating in one of David’s guided walks will help you understand and appreciate the full sweep of this remarkable landscape from mountain peak to valley floor. 

 

His weekly guide to the Methow Valley's changing seasons can be found at www.MethowNatureNotes.com, and his exploration of fascinating nature topics can be found at www.LukasGuides.com.

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David's background: 

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From a very early age, David began to closely observe plants and animals, and to study field guides and scientific journals.  As a youth, David joined an active group of young scientists and biologists who explored the wild landscapes of Oregon early on at the coast.  He learned to set up experiments and investigations, and would often be seen at the research lab at the Portland Museum of Science and Industry.  

 

He traveled and worked on scientific field projects all over the western United States and around the world. While working on one Harvard research team in Borneo, David began to write.  He enjoyed both traveling and the intellectually rigorous project of recording his observations, conclusions, and questions.  During his mid-20s, he began to work with the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Gary Snyder.  This meeting and work inspired him to return to Reed College to pursue his bachelor's degree in writing.

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David currently has led thousands of classes, tours, walks, workshops, and lectures, all around the world. 

 

He has written more than 300 articles for newspapers, including a weekly column in the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and magazine articles for the Audubon, Orion, and BBC Wildlife.  He has also contributed chapters to a wide range of travel books for the Lonely Planet.

He is an author of seven books, including two very popular guidebooks to birds, called Bay Area Birds and Sierra Nevada Birds. 

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