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One summer staple, whether staying inside to beat the heat, or to embrace it on a beach, is reading! And for bookish wildlife enthusiasts, these tomes afford an interesting and motivating escape. Check out these 2025 wildlife reads and let us know what you think!
Raising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe Dalton
Raising Hare chronicles a waylaid hare and Dalton’s journey together while also taking a deep dive into the lives and nature of hares, and the way they have been viewed historically in art, literature, and folklore. We witness firsthand the joy at this extraordinary relationship between human and animal, which serves as a reminder that the best things, and most beautiful experiences, arise when we least expect them.
Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship By Catherine Ravin
When Catherine Raven finished her PhD in biology, she built herself a tiny cottage on an isolated plot of land in Montana. Soon she noticed that everyday at 4:15pm a fox appeared on her property. Despite her scientific training stating this was impossible, she and the fox developed a friendship that taught Catherine that we are never alone when we are connected to the natural world.
Is a River Alive? By Robert Macfarlane
Hailed in the New York Times as “a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler,” Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law.
Give it a Grow: Simple Projects to Nurture Food, Flowers and Wildlife in any Outdoor Space By Martha Swales
In this beautiful and practical guide, Martha Swales makes it easier than ever before to start growing your own slice of nature with her collection of fool-proof projects. With chapters on veg, fruit, herbs, flowers and wildlife, there are over 40 of Martha’s favorite projects to make the most of your garden, patio or balcony. Complete with beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to get more out of their outside space, to enjoy the taste of their own produce, or to simply feel more connected to nature – why don’t you give it a grow?
What else have you been reading in 2025? Send us your favorites to Pam@wildliferescueleague.org
Written by Elizabeth O’Malley
