Street Smart Support
Greetings readers on this special Monday edition of Street Smart Naturalist.
First and foremost, I continue to be deeply honored and humbled by your ongoing support via subscriptions, comments, and likes. They are what keep me writing weekly.
Second, it’s time for my semi-annual ask for support via a paid subscription to the Street Smart Naturalist. Since my previous ask in January, I have, as usual, been all over the place. Topics have included Seattle’s First Map (long a topic of interest to me), Monsters of the PNW (my most popular topic ever), and Monkey Puzzle trees (which fascinated me back when I was a boy).
If my newsletter is valuable to you, please consider one (or more) of these options:
Share one of my previous newsletters with a friend or family member - It will give you something to discuss and perhaps laugh about when you meet or maybe even entice you out in the field with them for an adventure based on what you read. If you are feeling bold, suggest that they could subscribe, too.
Get a paid subscription - The two levels are below. The main benefit is simple: you will continue to receive a weekly infusion of nature and history. Basically, your support makes it possible for me to write these newsletters and share them with readers. Other benefits vary with the level of subscription:
Monthly ($5) or Annual ($55) - Additional newsletters throughout the year.
Founding Member ($120) - Additional newsletters, plus one free copy of one of my books. If you renew this annual plan, we can discuss a free copy of one of my other books.
(If you are already a paid subscriber, Substack will send you information about your renewal on the anniversary of when you subscribed. Isn’t that clever of them? Also, their default is auto-renewal; I can deactivate this if want. Just let me know.)
I sincerely hope that by getting a paid subscription you’ll feel more incentive to make comments, ask questions, and suggest story ideas.
And, of course, my newsletter will always offer a free subscription level.
I look forward to continuing the Street Smart Naturalist newsletter and to hearing and learning from you. If you’ll keep reading — and subscribing in whatever way you can — I’ll keep writing.
Cheers,
David