10 Nature Treasures to Find at the Park or Around the Block

Shannon Huffman Polson is the author of "North of Hope: A Daughter’s Arctic Journey". Her work has appeared in "High Country News," "Huffington Post," "Alaska Magazine", "Seattle Magazine" and various literary magazines. A native Alaskan, she and her family live in Seattle but can frequently be found making their ways in the wildernesses of Alaska and Washington. Find her online at aborderlife.com.