Forest Walking

Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America

By: Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst

Narrated by: Sean Sonier

Awaken your senses and make the most out of your next walk in the woods—with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.

“This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees.”—Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and How to Read Water

"You'll be changed after reading this fine and enchanting book.”—Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods

When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no—but when we do, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to engage with the forest by decoding nature’s signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you.

• What can you learn by following the spread of a root, by tasting the tip of a branch, by searching out that bitter almond smell?
• What creatures can be found in a stream if you turn over a rock—and what is the best way to cross a forest stream, anyway?
• How can you understand a forest’s history by the feel of the path underfoot, the scars on the trees along the trail, or the play of sunlight through the branches?
• How can we safely explore the forest at night?
• What activities can we use to engage children with the forest?

Throughout Forest Walking, the authors share experiences and observations from visiting forests across North America: from the rainforests and redwoods of the west coast to the towering white pines of the east, and down to the cypress swamps of the south and up to the boreal forests of the north.

With Forest Walking, German forester Peter Wohlleben teams up with his longtime editor, Jane Billinghurst, as the two write their first book together, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Together, they will teach you how to listen to what the forest is saying, no matter where you live or which trees you plan to visit next.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst (P)2022 Greystone Books

Critic reviews

“[An] enlightening look at the power of forests … [P]oetic and full of marvels … readers will be encouraged by the authors’ insistence that a simple walk is all one needs to find adventure. This beautifully written homage will have readers ready to get outside.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED Review

“A treasury of ideas, encouragements, and insights for all who wish to befriend trees and forests.”—David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees

“A wonderfully clear and practical guide for all ages. This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees and their rich communities.”—Tristan Gooley, bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and How to Read Water

great narrator and content. love it

amazing calming way to learn about the forest. I really enjoyed this informative book

Able to image walking among trees

I’ve enjoyed his other book, “The Hidden Life of Trees”. I enjoyed this book, too.
Only drawbacks is that all forest exploration was assumed to be in a managed forest or park and that the narrator occasionally mispronounced some common and scientific words.
Still enjoyed and learned some new things, even with my 50+ years of enjoying the woods and having studied woody plants and ecology in college & in life.

More than meets the eye

I highly recommend it. Looking forward to many days ahead exploring my northeast forest... seeing things I have not seen, listening to nature's time clock and giving back to the creatures of taking care of it.

I enjoyed the discussion about a community who wants to sustainably manage a forest.

I learned a lot about forests in Germany and Canada other countries. This book is recommended by the national public radio Science Friday book club.

Very very interesting.

I work in the woods and could completely immerse myself in the story through the painted words of this book.

Great book for info about trees, plants & wildlife

Enjoyed all the varied information the author shared. Learned quite a bit. Good book for any nature lover.
Odd part of book is author references a lady who obviously is very knowledgeable in this area, almost as if she’s going to do part of the narration. Instead he just periodically talks about her which makes the book seem odd in presentation. No biggie… just both doing parts would have been better or the author just giving her credit at beginning or end if she was involved.