Watch my video presentation below to learn interesting facts about the members of the squash family (Cucurbitaceae) which includes such diverse crops as holiday decorative gourds, watermelons, cucumbers and even luffa sponges! WATCH VIDEO BELOW HOW TO GET MY FULL...
World Giraffe Day is observed annually on June 21st; the longest day of the year, to celebrate the animal with the longest neck! I’ve assembled some facts and resources on giraffe biology, ecology, anatomy, and conservation. You’ll also find here a giraffe...
Let’s Draw a Sea Turtle! In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, I’d love to teach you how to draw a Green Sea Turtle in the video below. All you’ll need is a pencil and paper. You may also want to download the sea turtle image I use in the...
Let’s Learn About Land Turtles! It’s World Turtle Day on May 23rd so let’s ‘shellabrate! The day was created to learn more about land turtles and tortoises and how to protect them and their habitats worldwide. You can learn all about the characteristics and...
Happy Birthday John Muir! In celebration of John Muir’s birthday, April 21st, 1838, I’ve created some images of a few quotes from his writings. Resources for learning more about John Muir The Sierra Club’s John Muir Exhibit Visit the John Muir...
Conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Earth Day was created in 1970 to gain traction for the grassroots environmental awareness movement. Public concern over protecting our planet was still in its infancy during this time prior to environmental regulation,...
Celebrating International Beaver Day on April 7th! An estimated 60 to 400 million beavers once lived in North America, but the European demand for beaver pelts for clothing, most notably hats, almost drove the mammal to extinction by the mid-19th century. Where I live...
World Pangolin Day is observed on the 3rd Saturday of February each year and so it’s a good time to reflect on this incredibly unique and endangered mammal. In this blog post, you’ll learn fascinating facts about pangolins and also learn how to sketch...
MISTLETOE The maligned and misunderstood step-sister of holly, poinsettia, and Christmas trees! As a child, I fondly remember collecting wild mistletoe from the pine and oak woodlands of my home in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills. I would wrap the mistletoe...
Learn About Tardigrades and How to Sketch Them Tardigrades, who are also known colloquially as water bears or moss piglets, are likely the coolest animal you may never have heard about. Below you’ll find a recording of a live workshop I taught in which I share...
