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My First Deployment with HSUS: 200+ Animals Rescued from a Hoarder
This desolate property is strange and unnerving, a reckless spot of scrubland in eastern Arizona. The big rig for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is being carefully negotiated into position as I follow the lead team on … Continue reading
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Letting Go
When I was a young girl, my mother wrote a beautiful poem. It was a bold, stirring tribute to my coming of age and her words honored our bond even as she fastened wings that would let me fly. Rediscovering the poem many months … Continue reading
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Grant Approved for Extension Survey of Golfo Dulce
Guess what?!? We have another eco-adventure ahead! I just received notice that my recent proposal was approved by Friends of the Osa (www.osaconservation.org). I have been granted another Greg Gund Memorial Fellowship to continue my conservation research in Costa Rica, so I’ll be returning to the Osa … Continue reading
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A Visit with an Ancient Tree
“Are you really 1100 years old?” she asked the Oak, her eyes wide with the wonder of it. Yes, whispered the tree. It is true. “Oh please then, tell me what you’ve seen.” And she sat on the sun-dappled earth, … Continue reading
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Golfo Dulce data on OBIS SEAMAP
As you know, I recently attended the American Cetacean Society Conference in California. There Dr. Pat Halpin succinctly stated, “Effective marine spatial planning requires accurate, detailed and accessible information on marine life.” Indeed, collecting and publishing such information was the exact goal of … Continue reading
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Jane Goodall: 40 Years in My Heart
Today I ordered a copy of Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe, the newest offering in Ms. Goodall’s long line of profoundly important books. That’s nice—you may be thinking—but is this morsel of minutia worthy of a blog post? Yes. Jane … Continue reading
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Choosing sides in this Christmas dichotomy
Mix six cups kindness with three cups tension. Add a half teaspoon expectation and a pinch of resentment for flavor. Bubble in pressure cooker for 25 days. It’s a calamitous recipe! However, as the city once again dons her spectacular … Continue reading
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Southern California Oasis is a Birdwatcher’s Paradise
My father wakes me at 6:15am with a tentative knock on the bedroom door. My last memory is dozing off, the satisfaction of last night’s rich Thanksgiving dinner still warm in my belly. Kevin and I are at the ranch for … Continue reading
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Killer Whales Top Off a Killer Day
It’s cold. Despite the radiant orb hanging low, unobstructed by clouds, and the pretty waves of blue rhythmically lifting our boat, despite our smiling faces and the playful energy of the sea lions off our port side, all of which … Continue reading
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A Warmhearted Audience is Half of the Equation
Last night I spoke in southern California for Friends of the Beaumont Library. The room was warmed with smiles. The air lifted in sweet moments of laughter. It was a lovely evening. And, as is always the case, much of … Continue reading
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