Through their words we can discover the intricate relationships between human and wildlife, past and present conservation efforts, and the connections and understanding we share with the wildlife and wildlands that surround us.
Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher
By Mariana Richie (Missoula, MT)
Mariana Richie dives into the world of the Belted Kingfisher, a species elusive as it is captivating. Our departure point is Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula, Montana, and from there, Richie covers the distance, from Oregon and the Rio Grande to London and South Africa in efforts to explore how these birds symbolize the mythic concept of the halcyon days. A tapestry of natural history, tribal stories, and memoirs, Richie takes readers with her on a search for the kingfisher. As the halcyon days emphasize the importance of the quiet of winter, Halcyon Journey is the perfect book to wait out these long winter days.
Learn more on Mariana Richie’s blog website.
“A male flew in, a pinwheel of whites and thunderous blues. His flurry of notes pattered like rain.”
-Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher
Goodreads Review by Annis Cassells: “…Although Halcyon Journey explains aspects of science and holds science in esteem, it is not your run-of-the-mill “bird book.” It is a weaving of field notes and observations, history (natural and mythical), the author’s own origins as a naturalist and genuine caring for the natural world, and her modern story of prevailing in the face of obstacles, both personal and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed the Halcyon Journey and have given copies to some of my birding friends…”
Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in the Age of Extinction
By Michelle Nijhuis (White Salmon, WA)
For an unexpected glimpse into the history of conservation in North America, Michelle Nijhuis reflects and examines the most important people and events that led to the current state of conservation efforts today. While she revisits some familiar characters, namely Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, she also questions contemporary conservation approaches. From success stories of whooping crane and bison, to indigenous rights, to trophy hunting, and colonialism, Nijhuis offers a fresh perspective and gives a sense of hope in environmentalism today.
Goodreads Review by Carrie Ann: I think this is my favorite book that I’ve read for my Conservation Nonfiction Graduate Seminar this fall. Excellent storytelling, well-researched, and full of new-to-me information! I appreciated the historical insight into the conservation movement. The insight provided here focuses on big names, but it also includes key players who are often overlooked in science courses– women, minorities, and those from the global south. I also appreciated the author’s ability to acknowledge the complexity of these issues while also presenting hope for the future.”
Learn more on Michelle Nijhuis’s book website.
The Grizzly in the Driveway: The Return of Bears to a Crowded American West
By Robert Chaney (Missoula, MT)
The grizzly–both awesome and fearsome–evokes a complex range of emotions. Given the grizzly’s increasing numbers back to its native home range, there’s not a better time to learn more about the complex relationship between humans and grizzlies. Author Robert Chaney sets out to examine the full story of the return of the grizzlies, from the perspectives of ranchers, tribal nations, environmentalists, and hunters. For those living in bear country, The Grizzly in the Driveway serves as an excellent guide to the intricate dynamics from the past and present between humans and grizzlies.
Read Robert Chaney’s Pulitzer Center author bio.
“Some people derive life-changing benefits from seeing a grizzly. What is that worth?”
-The Grizzly in the Driveway: The Return of Bears to a Crowded American West
Goodreads Review by J. Coates: “The Grizzly In The Driveway covers an astounding amount of ground in a relatively short book. That it manages to do so while remaining concise, well-organized, and thoroughly interesting is quite an achievement. For a reader even moderately interested in the subject, this is a worthwhile read.”
Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch
By Dan O’Brien (South Dakota)
For fans of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, Buffalo for the Broken Heart may be next on your list. After converting from his cattle ranch in the Black Hills to raising buffalo, Dan O’Brien embarks on both a transformational journey of his views and of the land as he shares the challenges and triumphs of restoring his land through the reintroduction of buffalo. A love letter to the Great Plains and prairie life, O’Brien navigates the stress of ranching, land stewardship, and ecosystem restoration.
Learn more on Dan O’Brien’s Wild Idea grasslands preservation website.
“You can only look forward to a South Dakota winter if, as with childbirth, remodeling a house, or writing a novel, you’re able to forget how bad it was the last time.”
-Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch
Goodreads Review by Barb Heart: “…A small book with the impact not heard of much…please a Must Read. Reality on the range at its best.”
Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound
By David B. Williams (Seattle, WA)
David B. Williams explores the natural and human history of Puget Sound, from Coast Salish communities who first lived in the area to the human effects on the Sound today. Williams gives new eyes to an area possibly overlooked. From examining the importance of oysters and herring to the iconic species such as orcas and salmon, this book guides you into the complex natural relationships and the delicate ecological balance of the Sound.
Learn more on David B. Williams’s author blog website.
Goodreads Review by Kelli Estes: “I started reading this book as I sat on a boat on the Salish Sea, and I finished it at home in a Seattle suburb. At both locations I paused in reading to look at the natural world around me — the bay full of sea grass and kelp but curiously lacking in starfish, the deep waters of Puget Sound where orcas exhaled mist into the morning air, or my local stream where red-bodied fish worked hard against the current — and I saw it all with new eyes…”
Progressive Nature Studies
Written by George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver is often recognized for his inventions involving new uses for the peanut and sweet potato. As an author and botanist, he was also an advocate for nature study in schools and the nature study movement which began in the late 1800s.
Learn more in Carver’s publication Progressive Nature Studies, 1897, in which he wrote:
“The study of Nature is both entertaining and instructive, and it is the only true method that leads up to a clear understanding of the great natural principles which surround every branch of business in which we may engage. Aside from this, it encourages investigation and stimulates originality.”
In the spirit of George Washington Carver’s work, here are four contemporary books to enjoy that uplift Black stories through history, science, art, and personal reflection.
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver
Written by Gene Barretta; Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Review by Brendon Barclay
Brendon Barclay, NWF’s Manager of Education and Engagement, South Central Region, shares the following review of the book about Carver’s early life that has been an inspiration to him and his children.
“Politics, racism, and the environment are not easy subjects to address when talking to children but the opening to Barretta’s The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver captures the audience of children and adults alike. In this book, the reader is taken on a journey through the early life of Carver coalescing with young readers and reminding adults of the importance of nurturing the wonder of children in the environment. It’s amazing how loudly the legacy of this gentle giant in Black History and Science resonates with our climate today. With the Ides of March upon us in politics, racism, and the environment this story reminds us to hope again and help our neighbors. Morrison’s illustrations make you want to frame every page—the combination of author and illustrator is simply a masterpiece!” -Brendon Barclay
“We are just beginning to learn the value of the peanut,’ Carver told the congressmen. Some of them laughed. One man made a racist remark. As a Black man speaking to a room of all-white representatives, Carver was not among friends…Carver had only been given 10 minutes to speak. He gave the audience 10 minutes they would never forget…When his time was up they were impressed. The chairman encouraged him to continue. ‘Go ahead brother, your time is unlimited.’ Carver spoke for over an hour.”
Gene Barretta, The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver
Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
Written By Camille T. Dungy
Camille Dungy has been working on reclaiming her yard to become natural habitat space for the past few years. Her lessons learned as a gardener connect to a larger story of Black experience in America and memories of childhood. As noted in the publisher description, Dungy’s book is for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of intersectional environmentalism.
“Whether a plot in a yard or pots in a window, every politically engaged person should have a garden. By politically engaged, I mean everyone with a vested interest in the direction the people on this planet take in relationship to others. We should all take some time to plant life in the soil. Even when such planting isn’t easy.”
Camille T. Dungy, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists
Written by Teresa J. Speight
Teresa J. Speight is a mother, grandmother, steward of our land, garden writer, history lover, and Certified Wildlife Habitat® owner and ambassador. Her book not only lists amazing Black entrepreneurs that provide beauty, design, and sustainably floral resources, she also lifts up a community that has a long tradition in this space and inspires younger generations with their success and dynamism. This book also includes a broader profile on another Black leader in the slow flower movement and a Certified Wildlife Habitat® owner, Dee Hall, featured in National Wildlife Magazine last spring.
“…Younger generations of Black plant-lovers are seeking inspiring examples of successful floral artists and entrepreneurs. When they see their potential—through representation of people who look like them in farming, floristry—possibilities for the future enable their dreams.”
Teresa J. Speight
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature
Written by J. Drew Lanham
Author, poet, birder and wildlife biologist, J. Drew Lanham explores the story of his love of nature and how its impacted by being a Black man in a predominately white space. The memoir manages to depict the full range of human emotion, from anger to humor, to reflect on the idea of belonging in nature spaces. Lanham was awarded a fellowship in the MacArthur Fellows 2022 Program for his work “combining conservation science with personal, historical, and cultural narratives of nature.”
“The wild things and places belong to all of us. So while I can’t fix the bigger problems of race in the United States — can’t suggest a means by which I, and others like me, will always feel safe — I can prescribe a solution in my own small corner. Get more people of color “out there.” Turn oddities into commonplace. The presence of more black birders, wildlife biologists, hunters, hikers, and fisher-folk will say to others that we, too, appreciate the warble of a summer tanager, the incredible instincts of a whitetail buck, and the sound of wind in the tall pines. Our responsibility is to pass something on to those coming after. As young people of color reconnect with what so many of their ancestors knew — that our connections to the land run deep, like the taproots of mighty oaks; that the land renews and sustains us — maybe things will begin to change.”
J. Drew Lanham, The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature
Let’s Get Reading
These books offer hope and thoughtful reflection for the role Black leaders play in environmentalism, horticulture, and gardening. Reading and sharing these books honors their legacies in this space.
Learn More:
Five Actionable Ways Municipalities Can Support Black, Latinx and Indigenous Environmentalists
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Since its original publication in 2004, the book has been a seminal part of the National Wildlife Federation’s signature Garden for Wildlife program. It was the inspiration for the Animal Planet series Backyard Habitat and was the recipient of the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award. For over 45 years the Garden for Wildlife program has inspired people to create gardens and landscapes with native plants that provide natural sources of food, water, cover, and places to raise young.
One of the biggest benefits of gardening with native plants is that it’s great for wildlife. “Creating a wildlife habitat garden is an important way each of us can think globally, act locally and re-connect our own piece of the Earth — our yards and gardens — back into the ecosystem,” said Mizejewski, “The reward is seeing colorful songbirds, beautiful butterflies, pollinating bees and many other fascinating and wonderful species right outside your door and knowing you’re making a difference.”
Much has changed in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, and the need to restore wildlife habitat in our cities, towns and neighborhoods is greater than ever. The monarch butterfly population has plummeted, as have populations of many native bees, including the once-common rusty-patched bumble bee, now listed as an endangered species. New classes of pesticides such as neonicotinoids have emerged, posing risk to wildlife. Many songbirds and amphibian species continue to decline. Today, we face an unprecedented wildlife crisis, with one-third of American species at greater risk of extinction in the coming decades.
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition addresses all of these issues and more. It includes updated native plant lists based on new science, new profiles of “backyard wildlife” species complete with information on how to provide a natural habitat for them, and in-depth garden design ideas.
“David’s superb revision brings us up to date on the most effective ways to enhance our local ecosystems by using the beautiful native plants our birds and bees depend on,” said renowned author and native plant gardening expert Dr. Doug Tallamy.
Get the Book
Here are a few ways to purchase Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition.
Local Booksellers: Look for the book at your local bookstore, garden center, botanic garden shop or any other place that sells garden and wildlife books. If it’s not on the shelves, ask them to order it for you. Retailers: Order a supply of books at wholesale from Fox Chapel Publishing by emailing sales@foxchapelpublishing.com.
Amazon: Get the book on Amazon and take advantage of the deep discounts they offer. Order here.
Barnes and Noble: The book is on the shelves at Barnes and Noble bookstores around the country. You can also order it on their website here.
National Wildlife Catalog: Get a copy signed by the author directly from the National Wildlife Federation here.
No matter where you purchase the book, all sales support the wildlife conservation programs of the National Wildlife Federation.
Book the Author To Speak
Author David Mizejewski is available to speak at your local birding and gardening festivals, conferences and corporate events. You can learn more about David, watch some of his recent TV appearances and submit a booking request here.
My new book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors: People and Wildlife Working it Out In California, a partnership between the National Wildlife Federation and Heyday Books, tells these remarkable tales and more. This book is a compendium of the wildlife stories that have captured my imagination, elicited awe in myself and others, and serve as examples of this new paradigm for how people and wildlife can coexist.
As NWF’s President and CEO, Collin O’Mara, writes in the book’s forward, “The truth is that we can each play an important role in ensuring a bright future for wildlife, no matter where we live, and these California stories serve as examples of how we can each take action, from anywhere across our country and around the world.”
The book will be sold nationwide in bookstores beginning in August, but NWF is offering a special sale to our supporters so you can purchase an advance copy. All proceeds from the sale of this book directly benefit the NWF’s conservation work in California and purchasing through our store ensures even more dollars go back to protecting wildlife.
Order NowBe sure to order your copy today and enjoy a 15% friend of NWF discount
Check out the photos below – just a small sample of the stories featured in the book!
Journey on Land: Pronghorn Path
Pronghorns make the longest migration of any land mammal in the lower 48 states, and it’s a trek they’ve been making for over 6,000 years. When they stop to fuel up, pronghorn (herbivores) go for forbs and nutritious shrubs (like sagebrush). Protecting sagebrush habitat is one critical way to ensure the survival of these populations.
Journey through the Sea: Manatee Trail
I certainly don’t look at manatees and think, now there’s a mover. They don’t rush their short migration. In fact, “manatees may even be nature’s most laid-back migrators,” says author Joanne O’Sullivan. Their journey (seeking warmer water) may not quick, but it’s critical to their survival.
Journey in the Sky: Monarch Flyway
Monarchs can travel up to 50 miles per day on their journey! These butterflies conserve energy by gliding along, riding air currents. Late-blooming native plants can provide fuel for monarchs during their migration. North American populations have declined over 90% over the past few decades, we need to work together to save this incredible species!
A Book of Journeys: Migration Nation
Why stop at these three magnificent migration stories? Read about these and many other migrating wildlife species in the book Migration Nation: Animals on the Go from Coast to Coast available now.
Touch a Butterfly, by April Pulley Sayre, is a delightful read. Its goal is to get families—kids included—outside and in touch with the natural world through gardening. But it is so much more than a guide. It’s a learning process, and the author shares her years of learning to give you a head start. Her pretense may be to teach you how to share the joys of nature with your children. But you, too, will be bitten by the bug!
Like any good garden—indeed, like nature itself—this book has many tangents. But they never lead the reader far astray, because each section is short and to the point. For example, a section about hummingbird flowers zips off to a description of bat flowers—and how a bat can be as great an addition to a garden as a hummingbird—and then zips right back to hummers.
Just when you think you’re getting a step-by-step how-to about a particular aspect of your garden, you’re presented with an activity idea. Each one sounds so fun and easy, you want to drop the book and go right outside and try it—or at least mark the place so you can go back to it when the kids are home and the time is right.
In the most unassuming and non-invasive way, the author freely credits other authors and resources and also references many wonderful, previously published books of her own. There’s no need to worry about losing track of such recommendations: Those and more can easily be found in a helpful, categorized list at the end of the book.
Splendid, colorful photos of backyard friends (animals, plants, and children) accent many of the pages and help bring the idea of a garden to life—even before getting your hands dirty. Seeing sunlight shining on small hands and expectant faces throughout the book constantly reminds you that kids and nature make a perfect pair. The photos also entice you with limitless ideas of what you might anticipate in your own garden.
And who wouldn’t be delighted by a story about a “pocket bird”—a tiny wren that built her nest and raised her chicks in a pair of overalls hanging on a clothesline? There may be more traditional ways of welcoming and nurturing wildlife in your backyard, but some—such as this one—are just more memorable. April shares numerous such personal asides in her book. They make you wonder what memories might be made in your own landscape.
April’s writing style is at once soothing and stimulating. For example, listen to her describe a garden as art: “It is a living kinetic sculpture,” she says. “Wind plays with trees, grasses, branches. Rain moves leaves and makes rocks shine. Thunder shakes it. Sun bakes it.” She sums up by saying, “Butterflies and birds are waiting for you. All you have to do is invite them.”
So, what are you waiting for?
Family Fun: Get Growing!
National Wildlife Federation is hosting a “Gardening as Family Time” webinar on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have lots of ideas for adding kid-friendly and fun elements to your garden. Register today.
You can also check out our 16 tips for wildlife gardening with kids>>
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On the first Friday of each month, we’ll publish our thoughts on the book. This will include some general observations and some thoughts on how the book’s themes fit into NWF’s overall mission. We then hope you’ll join in the discussion using the comments section of the blog to share your own thoughts about the book.
We’ll select works from hard-hitting environmental authors and include fictional tales that interweave their stories with ecological themes — books that engage and challenge us. We will choose cutting edge environmental books as well as books that talk about people’s connection to nature and the environment. We also plan to bring in guests who will discuss their work in the environmental literature field, to create an opportunity for you to interact with the authors themselves.
We look forward to discovering many new adventures in nature (and books!) with all of you!
April’s Book: The Big Burn by Timothy Egan
By 1910 the Forest Service was a mere 5 years old and comprised of a few scattered and poorly paid and respected foresters. That particular summer brought with it unusually dry weather which set the stage for what would be the nation’s largest forest fire in history.
In The Big Burn, Egan skillfully leads the reader through the Roosevelt years, introducing characters such as Gifford Pinchot, Roosevelt’s collaborator in creating the Forest Service and its first chief forester. From here the story delves into the social and political atmosphere that nearly ended the Forest Service. It then reaches the summer of 1910 and a blaze that will stretch across most of the West, reducing whole towns to embers and leaving a dramatic mark on the nation’s history and the way that we approach conservation.
Discussion: Friday April 6, 2012
On Friday April 6 we will begin our discussion of The Big Burn.
Food for Thought:
1. What themes in the book are still at play today (mining, forestry management…) and what can we take from this story and apply it to conservation today?
2. How does the fire impact conservation today (or does it impact conservation today)?
We’ll also post our second book, which we’ll discuss in May. For now, use the comments section here if you have any questions, or let us know if you have suggestions for books we can feature in the future.
A big part of their job was to teach us about magical kismet and the possibility of the world at large, that most of life’s limits were of our own making.
Many of the books that did this best reveled in the promise of the outdoors—think of Frog and Toad’s green-and-brown universe or the nightscapes of Maurice Sendak’s lunatic island.
Here’s the sad part: a new report in the journal Sociological Inquiry suggests that depictions of nature in illustrated children’s books have declined over the past few decades, a shift that may reflect a wider estrangement from the environment:
…[T]he increasing isolation of people from the natural world may have resulted in a decline in the perceived relevance of these environmental issues and resulted in fewer stories and depictions. Our findings support [this] isolation hypothesis. There have been significant declines in depictions of natural environments and animals while built environments have become much more common.
‘These environmental issues’ are “critical…problems, such as decline in biodiversity and deforestation.”
…[I]mages of built and natural environments were “almost equally likely to be present” in books published from the late 1930s through the 1960s. But in the mid-1970s, illustrations of the built environment started to increase in number, while there were fewer and fewer featuring the natural environment. […] “This gap widened in every subsequent decade,” Williams and his colleagues write. “Natural environments have all but disappeared.”
Williams and co. also noted that wild animals have played a steadily declining role in books published since the 1960s.
NWF has advocated extensively for the movement to connect kids to nature, but this report raises a little-remembered aspect of that fight: we can’t reach kids through parents and teachers alone. The culture that surrounds them in the form of books, magazines, TV shows and the like is a major font of youthful inspiration, or can be, and its steady slide away from nature is telling (the study concludes that “today’s generation of children are not being socialized, at least through this source, toward an understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the place of humans within it“). Ranger Rick and other standard-bearers of wilderness-friendly youth media have their work cut out for them.
To learn more about the changing nature of childhood and how to fight ‘nature deficit disorder,’ visit our Be Out There page and read about the scourge of the modern TV-driven childhood.
I read to my kids each night, but this week, we read a book that really made a difference to us.
Wild Wings by Gill Lewis
How an Osprey Brought Our Family Together
I started reading this book to my daughter Nora. Nearby, my husband and son worked on a puzzle. Often I read one book to Nora and one to my son Russell because they like different topics. But this time, the book was so interesting; soon I could see that all of them were listening.
The evenings passed. It has never happened that all four of us were completely enthralled with a book, and it felt very cozy. We would sit in the living room with only a few lamps on, feeling warm in the winter night.
We came to the final chapters. There was a part that was particularly moving (which I won’t give away) and I felt tears come to my eyes. I looked up at my husband and there were tears in his eyes too. I cry easily, but it was surprising to see this on my husband’s face. My kids were looking back and forth between us. I managed to read the book to the end.
When we looked at each other, this pause felt like a different type of “wildlife moment.” Our family spends time outside and cultivates our love of nature. But I realized this moment was special in its own way. Children remember and internalize values when their parents show vulnerability or pause. Life can be a rush of tasks and decisions. That look across our family told the perfect unspoken story.
Here is a related quote that I love:
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.” — Hodding Carter, Jr.
I would suggest reading the book Wild Wings, or more importantly, slow down with those you love. It’s winter, it’s time to snuggle.
Osprey Activities for Your Family
- Purchase Wild Wings through this link and support National Wildlife Federation.
- Download this coloring page and fact sheet about ospreys.
- Check out this Ranger Rick Adventure comic when he learns about ospreys in the Everglades.
- At my kids’ school, the grade five class is watching osprey migrations via the DFYI Osprey project.
- Get tips on watching birds of prey during Hawk Watch each fall.
- Download this activity worksheet about birds of prey.
- Purchase a bird watching kit from National Wildlife Federation and support our work.
How NWF is Helping Ospreys:
- Chesapeake Bay- NWF works to protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, home to many ospreys.
- Gulf of Mexico – NWF works to address the BP Oil Spill in osprey habitat such as Bon Secour Refuge.
- Michigan – NWF works to address the Enbridge oil spill, which affected osprey habitat.
- North Carolina – NWF certified a Community Wildlife Habitat where they built osprey platforms.
- Tribal Lands – NWF’s Tribal Lands program works with tribes to protect osprey habitat, such as the White Mountain Apache.
What You Can Do for Ospreys:
Ospreys rely on healthy waterways for their diet of fish. Take action to protect America’s waterways for ospreys and other water-loving wildlife.
Information about Ospreys:
Osprey Photos from the 2011 National Wildlife® Photo Contest
See more osprey photos from the photo contest.
I don’t know about you, but reading is one of my favorite hobbies. When I’m not thinking about ways to help wildlife, I’m thinking about books that I’d like to read about the natural world. Sometimes it is difficult to get a reliable book recommendation, have riveting discussions or discover new literary gems amongst the books published each year. Book clubs aren’t for everyone, but they can be a good framework for discussion and a safe place to share opinions.
While over the years I’ve loved anything published by Island Press, I wanted to share with you a list of other ways I’ve enjoyed connecting and finding great nature books to read. I’d love to hear your resources too!
Goodreads
Goodreads.com is a place to keep your track of your library and what books you’ve read or are reading, online. Aside from being a great way to stay up to date with what your friends are reading, it’s helpful for someone who likes to document things (ahem, me).This site and others like it also have another added bonus, they have a number of groups and nature authors that are worth checking out. I’ve found that the iPhone application is especially helpful.
Shelfari
While this site is also meant to help you organize whatever you’re reading and share books with friends, it’s a great way to find other recommendations for nature and science books. I’ve found that I truly enjoy the interface and you can find books tagged with things like “natural history” as well as join groups like “Save the wildlife” which you know, I immediately joined when I found it!
Great Wildlife and Nature Book Clubs
Where do you go to get your book recommendations? Let me know! If anyone’s curious about the books I’m reading that are nature related, I try to keep them up to date!