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Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Festival in Texas (4/13-4/14)
This year for the first time I was able to go to Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Festival in Eagle Lake, Texas and had my program there. The festival draw many people around the country and also international visitors. With 58 birds left at the refuge and 8 on the private land, Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken is one of the most endangered species in North America. Although similar to its cousin, Greater Prairie-Chicken, Attwater’s is distinctive enough to be a subspecies. I was also pleased to see many artworks of children participating in...
read moreNebraska’s Crane Festival, Rivers and Wildlife Celebration – March 21-24, 2013 (Kearney, Nebraska)
It is an honor to be one of the main speakers at the Nebraska’s Crane Festival, Rivers and Wildlife Celebration (March 21-24, 2013, Kearney,...
read morePrairie Dances of Grassland Grouse – National Wildlife Magazine
I am excited to see my photo essay, “Prairie Dances of Grassland Grouse” in the National Wildlife Magazine April/May 2013 issue. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the largest nonprofit conservation organization in the US, with over four million members and supporters. The magazine has membership worldwide. Here are the pages from the...
read more2012 Bird Book of the Year
It is an honor to be named 2012 Bird Book of the Year. Thank you! (Click HERE to read.)
read moreDonations to the Organizations
Thank you for purchasing the “Save the Last Dance” book. I’m happy to announce that over $2,000 (from book sale) has been donated to the following organizations at the end of 2012. Donation Organizations 1. Missouri Prairie Foundation The mission of the Missouri Prairie Foundation is to protect and restore prairie and other native grassland communities through acquisition, management, education, and research. Founded in 1966, the Missouri Prairie Foundation and its members have protected more...
read moreExhibit at the Anita B Gorman Discovery Center (Kansas City, Missouri)
My exhibit is on display at the Anita B Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City, Missouri, this month (December). And I’ll have a program on November 16 at the Springfield...
read moreExhibit at the Springfield Nature Center (Springfield, Missouri)
My exhibit is on display at the Springfield Nature Center this month. And I’ll have a program on November 16 at the Springfield...
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Book talk at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri
I appreciate all the people attended my program at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri. The presence of Joel Vance, the writer, is always a big help in making the program more interesting and...
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