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Helen Macdonald, author of “H Is For Hawk” and now, “Vesper Flights”

By | September 30, 2020 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Helen Macdonald—the naturalist, poet, and author best known for her acclaimed and award-winning memoir, “H Is For Hawk”; she’s published a new book, “Vesper Flights”—expands on a point she makes in the introduction of the new book about love being the subject that underlies her work, part of a broader observation that every writer has one subject that underlies theirs. Read more…

George L. Heinrich, biologist, educator, executive director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust

By | September 23, 2020 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Educators, General | No comments

George L. Heinrich—a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles; he also serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust—recounts growing up in New England, a childhood that involved spending hours each day outside, poking around in the woods, looking for salamanders and other critters, and tending to his pet box turtle, followed by a spotted turtle. Read more…

Babs Fry, pet recovery specialist

By | September 16, 2020 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Veterinarians | No comments

Babs Fry—a San Diego-based pet recovery specialist (she’s often dubbed a “pet detective,” but prefers the other term, and explains why), who for several years, has helped pet owners find their missing animals, never charging a dime for her services–discusses how she got launched on this esoteric career path. Read more…

Kathleen Edwards, singer-songwriter-dog devotee

By | September 9, 2020 | Advocates, Authors, Dogs, General, Musicians | No comments

Kathleen Edwards—the Canadian singer-songwriter who recently released the critically-acclaimed “Total Freedom,” her first album in eight years—discusses writing the new song, “Who Rescued Who,” and the dog it’s an elegy for: Redd. Read more…

Heidi Jo Markel, founder of Stop Poaching Now!

By | September 2, 2020 | Actors & Filmmakers, Advocates, Elephants, General, Wild | No comments

Heidi Jo Markel—longtime film producer and founder of Stop Poaching Now! (SPN), an organization dedicated to combating poaching through conservation strategies and educational efforts—recounts her foray into producing movies, starting by trying her hand at acting before realizing she preferred being behind the camera, and working behind the scenes. Read more…

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