MOUNT VERNON — It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words.

So what are 240 pictures, including those by photo icon Lee Mann, worth?

And what if those 240 pictures are accompanied by thousands of words penned by the likes of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bill Dietrich, author Tom Robbins and a host of naturalists, editors, photographers and conservationists.

Now imagine just such a body of work whose epicenter is the very area many call home — the Skagit Valley.

Skagit Land Trust will release just such a publication Thursday. “Natural Skagit: A journey from Mountains to Sea” highlights the natural diversity of Skagit County.

A free book launch begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Skagit Valley Gardens. Dietrich and Robbins will read from the book.Read The Full Story