About the Author

Melissa Hart

Melissa Hart is the author of two STEM-related kids' novels--Avenging the Owl and Daisy Woodworm Changes the World. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, Smithsonian, CNN, National Geographic Kids, and other publications. She enjoys long-distance running and cycling, kayaking, hiking and taking pictures of Oregon's fascinating fungi and lichen. You can learn more at melissahart.com.

Tome un crucero por la vida marina en la costa de Oregon

September 28, 2023
Aprenda más sobre ballenas, leones marinos y barcos pesqueros en un barco chárter guiado por la costa de Oregon. More
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Take a Marine-Life Cruise on the Oregon Coast

September 6, 2023
The afternoon breeze holds a hint of fish, but the Pacific is calm. My husband and I stand in the sunshine on the deck of the 65-foot Discovery, a guided charter boat that operates sea-life cruises for Marine Discovery Tours on the Central Oregon Coast. More
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How to Give Back to Your Favorite Oregon Hiking Trails

March 7, 2023
Help keep the state beautiful, hike and do good at the same time on one of Oregon’s spectacular trails. Trailkeepers of Oregon, a Portland-based trail-maintenance organization founded in 2007, makes it easy. The organization oversees hundreds of volunteer crews each year, working hard to clear and preserve miles of trails across the state. Here are some ways to get involved.
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Family-Friendly Fun in the Tualatin Valley

March 6, 2023
Spring in Oregon can be overcast and rainy one day, warm and sunny the next. No matter the weather, Tualatin Valley offers amazing activities — indoors and out — that are fun for the whole family. More
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