Dean Bennett writes and illustrates books about nature and wilderness. He has authored and illustrated five published trade books for the general public. His latest book is Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley and Beyond, 2009, Tilbury House Publishers.
Other books are Maine’s Natural Heritage: Rare Species and Unique Natural Features, Allagash: Maine’s Wild and Scenic River, The Forgotten Nature of New England: A Search for Traces of the Original Wilderness, and The Wilderness from Chamberlain Farm: A Story of Hope for the American Wild.
He has written and illustrated three children’s books: Everybody Needs a Hideaway, Finding a Friend in the Forest, and The Late Loon, all published by Down East Books.