"Readers of Oregon's local history, advocates of the environment and high desert dwellers on the left and right side of the aisle will connect with this book. In Waterston's classic voice that imparts her immense research while speaking to readers like a friend, Walking the High Desert is an important addition to Oregon's literature about place."

"Whether or not you make it to this part of the country, Waterston will make you take a closer look at the place you call home."

"Walking the High Desert braids together the challenges of rural and small-town America with the opportunities for and threats to wilderness conservation. It's tied together with the ribbon of Waterston's own experiences as a rancher, writer and resident. This book shares iridescent insights."

"This lyrical and passionate celebration of the Oregon high desert is devoted to delivering a compelling argument for its conservation...Walking the High Desert unpacks the complexity of conservation issues as lived experience, and will make a tremendous contribution as a defining text for Western conservation advocates and the policy questions they face."

"[A]n engaging commentary on many aspects of life and land in southeastern Oregon... For those with an appreciation for humanistic connections, this book will be a wonderful companion if you walk along the Oregon Desert Trail."

"[O]ffers im portant insight into the people and politics of southeastern Oregon's high desert country... While the title of the book conjures up a travelogue of sorts, the book itself is more a metaphorical journey, skillfully weaving together various strands of human experience, past and present, into a vibrant tapestry that brings this hard-scrabble region to life."