The start of a new year is one of my favorite times – because I can start a new year list of birds! Did you notice the first bird you saw this year? It could have a special meaning. People have used birds to predict the future for generations. So, what do the birds have… Read more »
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Books and Board Games: For Butterfly Lovers!
Did you know that I was once a butterfly babysitter? Yep, a friend asked me to watch over her two dozen monarch caterpillars – including feeding them and cleaning up their poop – until they made their chrysalises and hatched into butterflies! That’s why I love the board game Mariposas by (again) the incredible… Read more »
Books and Board Games – For Flower Lovers
Celebrate spring with this colorful pairing of books and board games all about flowers! Yes, I am featuring another game designed by the incredible Elizabeth Hargrave. Her games are always about things I love. Tussie Mussie is a quick and easy card game with gorgeous art is also about the historic language of flowers! Once… Read more »
Books and Board Games – for Bee Lovers
Nothing is sweeter than a good book. Or maybe a fun board game. Or maybe a spoonful of honey? (Did you know one bee will make one tablespoon of honey in its entire lift!) Combine all three and you have something special! Yes, I love bees. I know they can be scary to some people,… Read more »
Animal Allies Longlisted for Green Earth Book Award from The Nature Generation
I’m so excited that my book Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research is long listed for the Green Earth Book Award presented by the Nature Generation. This collection of incredible books includes a wide range of topics and has something for every age group, and plenty of choices whether you love fiction or… Read more »
What Your First Bird of 2023 Means for Your Year
The start of a new year is fun for birders like me – it means I can count and celebrate seeing birds for the first time that year!! Lots of birders love to celebrate their first bird of the year, and every year the American Birding Association picks a bird of the year. (The Bird… Read more »
Author Visit: Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, Armstrong County, PA
I’m so excited for this event at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek in Armstrong County, PA! Learn more and register here!
Animal Allies is an NSTA Best Book of 2022!
I’m so excited to share that Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Science is an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 chosen by the National Science Teaching Association!! @elizpagelhoganauthor Thank you to the NSTA!! #science #sciencetok #scienceteacher #scienceteachersoftiktok #books #booksoftiktok #kidsbooks #kidlit #stembooks #Canva ♬ Inspirational Epic – Yevhen Lokhmatov
Have You Ever Seen A Saw-Whet Owl?
Every fall in North America, saw-whet owls migrate south. Project Owlnet is a community science program that gathers data on this tiny, adorable, and angry owls. We are lucky to have a Project Owlnet location nearby and each fall, our family goes to volunteer and help capture, band, and release the birds. I recently put up… Read more »
What is No Mow May?
What is No Mow May? It’s simple – don’t mow your lawn in May and give bees and pollinators a chance to find food. Grassy lawns are some of the worst things about habitat loss. So by not mowing we can give the non-grass plants a chance to bloom and nourish insects and birds. I… Read more »