Erika combines fiber art, memoir, and nature exploration to tell stories through quilts, fiber, and textiles. Erika deliberately combines these crafts with nature and science themes to explore connections between people and the natural world around us. She uses traditional techniques and materials but embraces improvisation and experimentation. Zambello’s work has been featured in Parade…
Audubon – Orange Audubon Society Brings the Christmas Bird Count to Elementary and Middle School Students
It’s December in Orange County, FL, and the Christmas Bird Count is on. For students at Zellwood Elementary and Wolf Lake Middle School, that means they set their eyes on the skies for this century-old community science initiative – with a little help from Orange Audubon Society (OAS). Orange Audubon Education Coordinator Kathy Rigling has…
Book Review for 10000 Birds: No Island Too Far
I love islands. I was born and raised in Maine, known for its thousands of coastal islands of all shapes and sizes. After moving to Florida, I fell in love with the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which encompasses a multitude of islands across the Sunshine State’s panhandle region. So I was delighted to read Michael…