Here is a list of books, for adults, about human relationships with animals and/or nature that I have read and enjoyed. The books are in no particular order. There is a mix of scholarly stuff and popular stuff. I will add to the list as I continue to read. Feel free to suggest books inContinue reading “Recommended Books about Relationships with Animals/Nature”

I am walking along, listening to a podcast. I look down and encounter a fellow animal. Oh no, look at that worm. It is wriggling…writhing…on the sun-bathed sidewalk. Should I move it? You smug Homo sapiens, thinking you know what’s best for nature. What if a certain number of worms are supposed to fry on the sidewalk? WhatContinue reading “Inner Worm Monologue”

curious centipede on a chalk rangoli road 100 rainbow feet   I was drawing with chalk, inspired by some rangoli* designs I had seen, when I wrote this haiku. Can you spot the teensy, crawling critter in the picture? 🙂   *What is rangoli??? According to Gowri Savoor, an artist of South Indian heritage, “RangoliContinue reading “Rangoli Haiku”

We never create alone. From the tools we use to the subjects that inspire us, nature is a part of our crafting lives… Crafting ABOUT nature: I get the opportunity to study what plants and animals really look like, interpret and express that in my own creative way, and then share my love for themContinue reading “Connecting with Nature through Crafts”

An influential scientist, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz passed away earlier this month. I was sad to hear of his passing and wanted to write a quick post in memory of his legacy. “His contribution to the conservation of the world’s wild cats and other threatened species has been nothing short of monumental, and his extraordinary legacyContinue reading “In Memory of Dr. Alan Rabinowitz”

Sometimes you just need to feel hopeful- whether you’re saving an endangered species from extinction or simply (HAH!) concerned about the political situation these days. I recently read ‘Saving Wild: Inspiration from 50 Leading Conservationists’ edited by Lori Robinson. The book is comprised of short pieces by people like Richard Louv and Tom Mangelsen aboutContinue reading “Hope”