A new book on bears from one of our own

Congrats to Outdoor Canada’s Winnipeg field editor, Jake MacDonald, on the release of his latest book, Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country, from HarperCollins Canada. Jake will be in Toronto on Wednesday for the official launch at Ben McNally Books.

In Grizzlyville, Jake examines man’s relationship with black bears, polar bears and grizzlies, visiting bear hot spots across North America and talking to locals and biologists alike. Here’s a blurb about the book from Harper Collins:

“Thought-provoking and often frightening, Grizzlyville draws on the personal experiences of MacDonald and others, recounting an absorbing story about the place bears occupy in our world and the place we occupy in theirs.”

Incidentally, Jake is also nominated for a National Magazine Award (one of five nominations for Outdoor Canada contributors), which will be presented this Friday during a gala ceremony at the Carlu in Toronto. All fingers are firmly crossed.