~Sage~

from www.wildlifegardeners.org

Today's Date: 14 January 2009

1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?

I was also a passenger in a car which hit a deer that jumped out of the wooded area along the dirt road and onto the car hood. I was shaking and inconsolable for days. The deer are so vulnerable to the effects of people and development.

2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?

During my childhood I spent from spring to fall out in the county, exploring the woods and creeks with my cousins. My grandfather studied wildflowers, trees, fungi, etc., and gave us standing assignments to learn three new ones daily, including the Latin names and have examples of bark, leaves, flowers. He provided us with ID books and taught us photography too.

3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is, and why?

Pandas because they are irresistible.

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?

Development, chemicals and plastics.

5. If you could give everyone one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?

RESPECT NATURE