Marcy Cottrell Houle, MS is a wildlife biologist and award-winning author of four books and numerous articles for The New York Times, LA Times, Reader’s Digest, Nature Conservancy Magazine, Cricket Magazine for children, among others. Her book “Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock,” and her newest book, “The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare,” have each won the national Christopher Award. Her books have also received the Oregon Book Award and New York City Library Best Books. The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt was selected as a New York Times Notable Reading and NYT’s Best Books for Earth Day. Marcy lives with her family on a small farm near Portland, Oregon.
Books
A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon
A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon offers profiles of twenty-one conservationists and activists who have made enduring contributions to the preservation of Oregon’s wild...
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One City’s Wilderness: Portland’s Forest Park
Situated in the rugged hills west of Portland, Oregon, Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world and the only city...
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The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare
The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal—how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit...
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Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock
Forty years ago, the peregrine falcon was on the U.S. endangered species list and many doubted that it would survive. Marcy Houle was a young...
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