Training
Certified Teacher of Environmental Science – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Certified Teacher and School Librarian – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Trained Naturalist – Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education
Certified Master Home Gardener – Temple University
Restoration Leader – Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers
Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Environmental Educators
Also
Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat – National Wildlife Foundation (my backyard, not me personally)
Education
B. A. in Art History, Temple University
M.L.S. in Library and Information Science, Rutgers University
M.Ed. in Education, Arcadia University
Memberships
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators
National Association of Environmental Educators
Writings
I write primarily on natural history, native plants, gardening, environmental issues, and green living.
A Seasonal Gardener’s Handbook
The Grinnell Scientific Nature Journal
Past Publications
Attracting Bumble Bees with Early Spring Blooming Plants – March 5, 2011
BeautifulWildlifeGardening.com
The Great Backyard Bird Count – text – February 19, 2011
Outdoorafro.com
Cottage Gardening and Native Plants – text and photos – February 19, 2011
BeautifulWildlifeGardening.com
WW Ogontz Making a Difference – January 2010
The Shuttle
Fresh Food at Good Prices – December 2009
West Oak Lane NORC newsletter