Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1991) Winner
Marcy Cottrell Houle
マーシー・コットレル・ハウル
Marcy Cottrell Houle
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-08-01 （Portland, Oregon）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portland, Oregon → Sauvie Island, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Wildlife biologist, Conservationist
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Colorado Division of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Historical Society (publisher involvement)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | — | Biology | Bachelor's (学士) | — | United States |
| Oregon State University | — | Biology (graduate) | Master's (修士) | — | United States |
Colorado College
Biology
Degree:
Bachelor's (学士)
Country:
United States
Studied biology at undergraduate level
Oregon State University
Biology (graduate)
Degree:
Master's (修士)
Country:
United States
Graduate studies included raptor research
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Oregon Book Award (Literary Nonfiction) | Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock | 文学ノンフィクション | Oregon Literary Arts | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Christopher Award | Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock | — | The Christophers | 受賞 |
| 1992 | New York Public Library Best Books for the Teenaged | Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock | 選出 | New York Public Library | 選出 |
| 1995 | Booklist Editor's Choice | The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt | — | Booklist | 選出 |
| 1995 | Earth Day Reader's Selection (The New York Times) | The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
Oregon Book Award (Literary Nonfiction)
1991
Work:
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock
Category:
文学ノンフィクション
Organization:
Oregon Literary Arts
Result:
受賞
Christopher Award
1992
Work:
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock
Organization:
The Christophers
Result:
受賞
New York Public Library Best Books for the Teenaged
1992
Work:
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock
Category:
選出
Organization:
New York Public Library
Result:
選出
Booklist Editor's Choice
1995
Work:
The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt
Organization:
Booklist
Result:
選出
Earth Day Reader's Selection (The New York Times)
1995
Work:
The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock
1991 Natural history / NonfictionA nonfiction account of Houle's fieldwork studying peregrine falcons near Chimney Rock, Colorado, detailing raptor ecology, conservation challenges, and life as a field biologist.
RaptorsField researchConservation
The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt
1995 Natural history / Environmental nonfictionDocuments raptor studies on the Zumwalt Prairie in eastern Oregon and discusses ecosystem conservation, including how research contributed to the prairie becoming a nature preserve.
Prairie ecosystemsConservation advocacyRaptor research
One City's Wilderness: Portland's Forest Park
1988 Nature guide / Local natural historyA study and guide to the wildlife and vegetation of Portland's Forest Park. First published in 1988, with later revised editions adding maps and photographs.
Urban natureField guideEcology
The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare
2015 Caregiving / Health nonfictionA reflective and practical look at caregiving for aging parents within modern healthcare systems, offering recommendations based on experience.
CaregivingElder careHealthcare critique
A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon
2019 Regional writing / ProfilesEssays and profiles exploring lives shaped by Oregon's landscapes and communities.
Regional cultureNature and peopleOregon
Forest Park: Exploring Portland's Natural Sanctuary
2023 Nature guideComprehensive guide to Forest Park including maps, photographs, and trail information.
HikingUrban parksBiodiversity
The Gift of Aging: Growing Older with Purpose, Planning and Positivity
2023 Aging / Self-helpPractical advice and perspectives for aging with purpose, planning, and positivity.
AgingLife planningWell-being
Bibliography
- One City's Wilderness: Portland's Forest Park (1988; rev. ed. 1996; 3rd ed. 2010)
- Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock (1991)
- The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt (1995)
- The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare (2015)
- A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon (2019)
- Forest Park: Exploring Portland's Natural Sanctuary (2023)
- The Gift of Aging: Growing Older with Purpose, Planning and Positivity (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, explanatory nonfictionFieldwork-based narrativeBlends regional writing with natural history
- Recurring Motifs
- Raptors (peregrine falcons, etc.)Oregon landscapes and natureConservation and local communities
Legacy
Through field-based books and research, Houle has raised awareness of Oregon's natural heritage and contributed to conservation outcomes, including work that aided protection of important prairie habitat.
Academic Societies
- Oregon Historical Society (associated)
Trivia
- Fifth-generation Oregonian.
- Grew up on 13 acres of old-growth forest in southwest Portland, fostering an early interest in nature.
- Fieldwork on peregrine falcons in Colorado and raptor research on the Zumwalt Prairie in Oregon formed the basis for several books.