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Sauntering is a way of being and moving about in wild places through which a person recognizes the land as holy and discovers themselves as part of it. In the wild places they frequented, American Nature Writers Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Enos Mills, Edward Abbey, and Jane Goodall encountered mystery, connection to something bigger than themselves, peace they could not fully articulate, and experiences that transformed them. This book presents their sauntering methods in an organized fashion so that hikers, adventurers, birders, and other outdoor enthusiasts of every kind who are hungry for deeper connection with nature can, with greater regularity, discover themselves as part and p ...

Nature Journal: Exploring God's Beautiful Creation is an opportunity for a Christian to take a slow, careful walk in God’s beautiful creation to study carefully and lovingly the world He made and record it in a meaningful way. Nature journaling as a Christian helps you to grow in your appreciation of God’s amazing creation. You do not need to be an excellent artist to try nature journaling. Make your entries as detailed or simple as you would like, according to your own drawing abilities. Draw what you see, or look up what you have found in a guide book, and draw from the pictures therein. Make your pictures colorful to truly capture the discovery you made on your nature walk. Th ...

This collection of stories is truly a tale of nine lives; eight Florida panthers and a roguish zoo and wildlife veterinarian as he explores the world of the Florida panther from his first hand experience. All eight individual Florida panthers have a unique story to share. In addition you get a small glimpse into the world of the Florida panther health teams as they capture wild panthers to ensure their survival. This core of wildlife biologist and veterinarians have dedicated themselves to ensure that Florida continues to have has this magnificent cat. This personal narrative hopes to teach a little about Florida panthers and the environment that they share with us, but mostly to insp ...

Some of the things every birder wishes they had been told right at the beginning. 7 precepts that will make anyone a better birder. 1) Don’t bother the birds 2) Ears before eyes, eyes before binoculars 3) Bird a lot 4) Attempt to recognize every bird you see 5) Study 6) Keep Records 7) Enjoy