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West Is Eden
Ken McAlpine’s latest book “Together We Jump” was praised by Sunset Magazine as “lyrical, evocative and deeply moving … a luminous American novel.” He is also the author of the novel “Fog” and the non-fiction works “Off Season: Discovering America on Winter’s Shore” and “Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization.” His magazine articles have earned three Lowell Thomas awards, travel writing's top award. He is based in Ventura, California.
Sea of Optimism: The Time to Clean Up Our Coast is Now

Sea of Optimism: The Time to Clean Up Our Coast is Now

Again and Again and Again: The Real Lessons of Diana Nyad and Jim McConica

Again and Again and Again: The Real Lessons of Diana Nyad and Jim McConica

Let There Be Dark: Why Ojai's Dark-Sky Ordinance is Important

Let There Be Dark: Why Ojai's Dark-Sky Ordinance is Important

Why You Shouldn't Wait to Travel

Why You Shouldn't Wait to Travel

Heads Down: Is Technology Distracting us From Nature?

Heads Down: Is Technology Distracting us From Nature?

The Plight of Chimpanzees (and Others)

The Plight of Chimpanzees (and Others)

When Friends Die, They Still Teach Us

When Friends Die, They Still Teach Us

My Street Corner, Your Decision: Homeless Pits Church, Neighbors Against Each Other

My Street Corner, Your Decision: Homeless Pits Church, Neighbors Against Each Other

The Importance of Whispers and Wide Skies

The Importance of Whispers and Wide Skies

This Is How the World Quietly Works

This Is How the World Quietly Works

What Was On My Mind This Fourth of July Weekend

What Was On My Mind This Fourth of July Weekend

Respect, Extinction, and a Bowl of Shark Fin Soup

Respect, Extinction, and a Bowl of Shark Fin Soup

Pay Attention to Your Surroundings and Live a Life of Astonishment

Pay Attention to Your Surroundings and Live a Life of Astonishment

Your Father May Not Be Who You Think He Is

Your Father May Not Be Who You Think He Is

Sip, Sip: A Layman's Look at Our Fresh Water Problem

Sip, Sip: A Layman's Look at Our Fresh Water Problem

Hope in a 4 Pound Package: What Island Fox Recovery Can Teach Us About Our Future

Hope in a 4 Pound Package: What Island Fox Recovery Can Teach Us About Our Future

Leaving Something Behind: Remembering Chris Martinez

Leaving Something Behind: Remembering Chris Martinez

The Two Trees of Ventura

The Two Trees of Ventura

A Lifelong Celebration of Teachers

A Lifelong Celebration of Teachers

The Spell of Now: A Week Alone on a Small California Island

The Spell of Now: A Week Alone on a Small California Island

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