You’re Invited! Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Have you ever felt lost at sea, like you’re clutching onto a tiny life raft, struggling to stay afloat? Looking at the news on any given day magnifies the feeling
12 Scary Facts in Honor of Halloween
Hello and happy Halloween! As a child this was one of my favorite holidays because I loved dressing up as much as I loved candy. It was fun to make
In Memory of Dr. Jane Goodall
As you may know, Dr. Jane Goodall died on Wednesday,, October 1,2025, at the age of 91, in her sleep. Somewhere around 1996 I had the privilege of meeting Jane
Happy International Bat Awareness Day: 3 Things to Love About Bats
I suspect many of you are not aware that today is International Bat Awareness Day. As you might have guessed, it’s not widely celebrated unless your circle of friends includes
What?! I Had No Idea: Alligators
While an alligator is NOT one of my outdoor neighbors in western NC, they do live throughout much of the southern US so I thought I would feature them here.
What?! I Had No Idea: Box Turtles
I’m going to start this new category of blog posts, with the title, What?! I Had No Idea! As anyone who has been around the block a few times can
What We Can Learn From Bats
Lately I’ve been struggling to find something, anything, to get excited about. I bet many of you reading this can relate. On a daily basis I feel overwhelmed with terrible