Birding has been great! I'll start by saying getting into birding has been way more fun than I expected. What started as something that was neat to learn about quickly became me looking at birds as I go down the road. I have fallen...
Welcome Back To Kayla's Wilderness Journey! Plant Surveys and an Incredible Women Hello everyone! Another few weeks have gone by, and I have a lot of cool updates for you all! I have been learning so much about the different aspects of the Chattahoochee River National Rec...
Elk Fest River and I at the booth we set up Protester for peace at the Elk Fest Elk Fest in Jasper is a small, community‑driven celebration that highlights the Newton County elk herd and the fall rut season that draws people out of the woods all over...
JUNE 26th 9AM - 4PM KBIC Fishing Clinics This was my first fishing event; however, Richard and Karl were experts who had been running this event for years. The overall goal was to teach kids how to fish safely and properly. Richard brought fishing poles and all the...
The first birds we saw were laughing gulls; a type of shore bird who can be identified by its black head and laugh-like squawk. This week I led my first bird walk! This is also my first program, that is not a table, I designed....
First Fishing Clinic is In the Books! It is official my first fishing clinic is complete! In fact, I have completed two clinics now. The first clinic I hosted was a complete test run. It started at 11 am on June 6th, and I...
Barley Visible Milky Way Planning, Walk Throughs, and EventsIt has been a busy 10 days since I have last filled you in on my blog of what is going on here at the Buffalo National River. Since I last talked to you, I have done a...
First, a Birding Update!While exploring the natural areas around Jackson, Mississippi, I’ve seen some great birds and gotten to know the area better! There are so many great birding areas just 10 or 20 minutes from the city, as well as plenty of opportunities for...