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Award-winning wildlife ecologist and bestselling author Anne LaBastille was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Perhaps best known for her seminal wilderness book Woodswoman, which recounts her years spent living in a remote Adirondacks cabin and which inspired countless women to shun societal dictates and pursue their passions, LaBastille railed against bureaucracy and patriarchy to become a powerful figure in environmentalism. Anne LaBastille is the first ever biography of this powerful and polarizing woman who dedicated her life to preserving the natural world.

Through personal interviews and archival research, Adirondack Experience interpreter and seventh-generation Adirondacker Penny Harr paints and in-depth portrait of LaBastille’s personal and rich inner life including and beyond her career achievements, breathing life into a legend of wildlife conservation.

About the Author:

Penny Harr is a seventh-generation Adirondacker who grew up amongst the mountains and lakes of the region. She is an Exhibit Assistant at the Adirondack Experience. An avid reader, Penny also enjoys kayaking, hiking, and exploring historic sites throughout the Northeast. Her deep love of the Adirondacks and commitment to preserving its wild character make her a kindred spirit with Anne LaBastille. She lives in the Adirondack Park, where she raised her two children.