Wintergreen is an intimate, intensely evocative story of a man and a very special place. In the tradition of A Sand County Almanac, Barry Lopez and North America's finest nature writers, Monte Hummel's Wintergreen invites us to join him at his cabin on Loon Lake, a small lake in eastern Canada, where he takes us on some delightful trips through the adjoining woods and wetland. As one of Canada's foremost conservationists, he is a wonderful guide; his attention to detail; knowledgeable insights into the natural world and quiet humour make Wintergreen the ideal book to curl up with in a tent, by a fire at the cottage, or at home in the city dreaming about a favourite wilderness spot. The book is organized by season, beginning in the winter months. As season follows season, Monte Hummel shares his knowledge of living in a wilderness cabin, his experiences with the local inhabitants, both wild and human, and his love of birding, canoeing, fishing, and astronomy. Throughout the book, even experienced naturalists will discover intriguing, little-known information about the natural world. Wintergreen encourages all Canadians who enjoy the privilege of being landowners to become land stewards. To this end, a final section on conservation agreements gives detailed information on protecting wilderness property for future generations. This enchanting book will awaken in the reader a sense of nostalgia for the "homeplaces" in their own lives and will appeal to everybody who cares about what kind of nature we leave behind for the next generation. Wintergreen is part of the Henderson Book Series of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

Monte Hummel has served on the boards of many Canadian and international conservation societies, was co-founder of Pollution Probe, and became president of WWF Canada in 1985. He is the author of Wintergreen, Protecting Canada’s Endangered Species, and Wild Hunters. He lives in Toronto.

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