Spokane naturalist to speak at upcoming program

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society/Sandpoint Parks and Recreation and Friends of Scotchman Peaks will welcome Spokane-based teacher and naturalist Jack Nisbet for a talk later this month.

The talk — “ A Taste for Roots” — will take place from 9:45-11:30 a.m. at Sandpoint Community Hall. There is no charge for the talk and the public welcome.

Nisbet is the author of several books that explore the human and natural history of the Intermountain West. His books cover topics ranging from flora and fauna to histories of the map maker David Thompson and naturalist David Douglas. For years Nisbet has been befuddled by the variety and habits of our native biscuitroots, but he likes to look for them anyway.

His essay book “Visible Bones” won awards from the Washington State Library Association and the Seattle Times. While researching David Thompson, Jack participated in canoe brigades, presentations, four documentary films, and a major museum exhibit.