The outdoor resort Black Prong, located near Bronson, Florida at the edge of Goethe State Forest, is organizing a speakers series for winter 2026. Black Prong is a keen supporter of conservation and wildlife organizations. The goal of the series is to attract audiences that share a passion for the environment and conservation and to […]

I'll be giving the keynote address at the annual naturalist symposium. This year's theme is Tap Into Nature: Using apps, social media and citizen science to explore the outdoors.  

I am so happy to be giving the Ann J. Abadie Lecture in Southern Studies at the Thirty-Second Oxford Conference for the Book this spring. I knew Ann well and enjoyed many conversations with her. She was a quiet force and a lovely person. This lecture is the opening keynote of this iconic conference and […]

This is a private weeklong exploration into one of Georgia's finest barrier islands, Little St. Simons. I will be leading nature journaling and nature writing explorations with participants.