Author: Erika Zambello

Erika Zambello is a writer, birder, and photographer living and working along the Emerald Coast of Florida. She has a master’s degree in environmental management, where she specialized in ecosystem science and conservation. Her love of the outdoors was inspired by a childhood in Maine, where she returned for her National Geographic Young Explorer grant. In addition to Maine, she has lived in New York, France, Washington, DC, and North Carolina. Erika believes in the power of communicating conservation and exploration, which was the inspiration for One World, Two Feet.

Duke Nicholas School – Unique Fundraising from the Yellowstone Park Foundation

Many of us must be involved in some aspect of fundraising as part of our job responsibilities, be it grant applications, content generation, or direct contact with individual donors. I’m no different, and as a result I always keep my eyes out for new and innovate fundraising strategies. Read the rest at the Duke Nicholas…

Florida State Parks – Wes Skiles Peackock Springs

When visitors first arrive at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park, they may have the same initial reaction that I did: “Where is everyone?” Cars were parked in front of both Orange Grove and Peacock Springs, but I only saw one group of men unloading equipment. Then, it hit me: everyone else was already diving!…

National Park Traveler – What To Do With Nonnative Goats At Aruba’s Arikok National Park?

My parents and I entered Aruba’s Arikok National Park in the early morning, intent on finding birds and beating the heat. Temperatures were already running high, and would continue to rise into the 80s and 90s by the end of the afternoon. Still, I felt too excited to care. Read the rest on National Park…