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Shasta Wildlife Rescue – Run for the Wild

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Every year in April, our local wildlife rescue, Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, holds their Run for the Wild fund-raiser. I was happy to attend with fellow authors/illustrators, Tim Livingston and Ivy Smith.

The kids and families were wonderful as always. Several rescued animals were on hand as ambassadors for work done by SWRR. Most wildlife rescued is rehabilitated and returned to the wild. Some, however, are not able to be returned either due to injury or imprinting on humans. These animals are cared for by trained caretakers for the rest of their natural lives.

Fund-raising volunteers for Shasta Wildlife Rescue. Mary A Livingston, Tim Livingston, and ivy Smith.

Fund-raising volunteers for Shasta Wildlife Rescue. Mary A Livingston, Tim Livingston, and ivy Smith.

Gray Fox - 11 years old.

Gray Fox – 11 years old.

Great Horned Owl.

Great Horned Owl.

Bella Vista Elementary

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I had an outstanding afternoon with the awesome 3rd and 4th grade students of Bella Vista Elementary.

Meeting a wonderful group of 3rd and 4th grade students of Bella Vista Elementary.
We started with acting out verbs.
One by one they come up with creative options.
One student stumped everyone with his active verb.
We wrapped up with an action packed preview of Buddy and the Magic Chicken Tree.

Presentation Preparation

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Practicing for demo. Hmmm, I may ask for a student volunteer, otherwise I’ll look like a crazy scientist after 8 presentations!

Hmm, I’ll look like a crazy scientist after 8 presentations!

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My 2013 presentation on Hydrophobic Soil. Thanks, Tim (The Forester Artist) for the fun shots.

For several years I’ve presented a science experiment related to one of our picture books  at the annual SCLC Education Day. I’ve been told that I get pretty animated. Doesn’t look like this year will be any different. Tomorrow, I’ll be demonstrating Electrostatic Precipitator to nearly 400 school kids. They’ll divide into 8 groups spread out over the morning. I predict lots of funny faces and a bad hair day!