Big Picture Thinking: Our Stories
Hello everyone! I’m so grateful for another week, and another chance to write for you all! I’ve been mulling over memories all week, and reliving some of the best, formative experiences of my life with birds and wildlife. I thought it would be great to explore some of those thoughts, one of those experiences…
FORETHOUGHT: A MOMENT TODAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
As our lives collectively get busier and busier, in world full of white noise and distraction, forethought on a large scale seems almost impossible for many people. With everything that requires our attention on a daily basis, where do we find time to consider the “big picture”? This is a question that I wrestle…
WILD YOUTH: REFLECTIONS ON MY EARLY YEARS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING YOUTH TO NATURE
As I sit at my desk this morning reading the latest news in wildlife and conservation, my mind is swirling, twisting, and turning as strongly as the incredible storm that is passing through outside. So many stories to tell. Memories of a youth spent mostly outdoors, unwittingly soaking in the wonders of nature. It…
MAKING AN IMPACT: HOW CAN WE SAVE BIRDS?
It’s Monday morning. You’re sitting at your desk, daydreaming about the previous weekends adventures. Relishing the thought of the birds you saw and the places you visited. Perhaps a smile comes to your lips as you experience the joy and excitement of that moment. Perhaps a warm feeling runs through you from head to…
GUIDES FROM THE WILD SIDE
Greetings everyone! Another week has come and gone, and here we are for my next blog. After having such an amazing experience at the Biggest Week in American Birding, I thought I would create a new blog series highlighting our amazing guides and staff! From time to time I’ll be writing these blogs as…
BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN: A STORY OF PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS
With spring migration now well underway, I thought, what better subject for my next blog than the Prothonotary Warbler! One of the earliest of spring migrants, these bright yellow balls of awesomeness stole my heart years ago. Magee Marsh and the black swamp hold a special place in my heart, as formative…