This year has had so many incredible ups and some downs, however this has been such an overall year of growth! Despite moving to a new county in the fall, the support I’ve gotten has been tremendous. Below is my year in review. Exciting News from 2022 In the early spring, I completed my intermediate …
While this reflection is in part a journal for myself, I also hope it provides valuable insight into a Masters in Environmental Education for others interested in pursuing those endeavors. In 2019, I became a mentor for National Geographic’s Educator Certification. I loved getting to meet educators from around the world, and helping them create …
Iesha has a deep passion to protect the environment and to create ways to effectively solve environmental issues. Her experience working and volunteering has given her a well-rounded skill set to create solutions and to have a positive impact on low income communities… She has helped protect the environment by using her experiences to spark …
Category: Special Conservation Designated Events Tags: bald cypress, conservation, ecological restoration, ecology, environmental education, georgia, mini grants for conservation, nature, old growth forests, Plants, The Art of Ecology
Hello all! Welcome to my 2022 Internship Reflection. My name is Lucy and I have been interning for The Art of Ecology for about 4 months now, and I will be continuing my internship until my culminating event, hosted by me using all the skills that I have learned during this internship! This event takes …
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2021 was an emotional rollercoaster. I switched from working at a nature center to having The Art of Ecology be my full time job! This is a dream come true, but I’ll be honest, running your own business is an emotional challenge. There were moments where I jumped up and down with excitement and moments …
Category: The Art of Ecology, Year in Review Tags: 2021, art, conservation, education, environmental education, experiences, growth, opportunity, photography, social media, The Art of Ecology, year in review
A portion of the proceeds from my art sales benefits conservation efforts. In 2022, instead of donating a small % to habitat preservation or wildlife conservation non-profits, I will switch to something that can have a greater impact! Why the Change? I feel strange about donating $2 here, $.50 there, $5 somewhere else based on …
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Happy “Wild About Wildlife” Month! Throughout July, we celebrate the amazing wildlife species found on this incredible planet (although hopefully you’re thinking about them and making decisions that positively impact them throughout the whole year). Anyway, right now, let’s highlight some of my favorite animals: African Savannah species! In the spring of 2021, I had …
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Despite the utter insanity that 2020 was, The Art of Ecology saw some wonderful growth and I had some amazing opportunities! Overall, I adapted and figured out some unique ways to keep you all engaged. I (just over) DOUBLED my reach from 2019! In the late spring, I started working on writing and illustrating a …
Category: The Art of Ecology, Year in Review Tags: 2020, art, conservation, education, environmental education, experiences, growth, opportunity, social media, The Art of Ecology, year in review
For a while now, it has been my super unrealistic goal of becoming a National Geographic Photographer. While I am competing with so many extremely talented photographers all over the world who have access to more “interesting” subjects, better equipment, and have more experience, you gotta have goals, right? Much to my surprise and delight, …
Category: Adaptations, Animals, birds, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Special Conservation Designated Events, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior Tags: Adaptations, Animals, bird feeders, bird habitat, bird walk, bird your world, birds, certified educator, Climate Change, conservation, education, Endangered Species, environmental education, environmental science, lesson plans, national geographic, reflections, songbirds, teaching, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior, year of the bird