When planning their upcoming semester of activities, the officers of Knighthawk Audubon – the campus chapter located at the University of Central Florida — threw around different ideas. Birding, of course; walks in nature; but what about folks looking for a gentler introduction to birding? Two of their officers — Vice President Si Zhang (a Conservation Leadership Initiative alum) and Treasurer…
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Thomasville Center for the Arts Show – Up Till April
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…
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…