Madagascar: A Story of Conservation Hope Through Education
Story and Photos by Kathy West There is a supernatural ambiance to Madagascar’s incredibly diverse habitats, rich species biodiversity, implausibly-unique animals, strange drought tolerant plants, and stunningly beautiful landscapes. Pre-pandemic, ecotourists came in droves from around the world to see the lemurs and discover for themselves the tiniest chameleon in the world, Brookesia nana, the […]
A California Treasure: Conserved
In a small corner of Northern California’s central valley, parched brown fields lie tucked between gently rolling farmlands. For 5 months of the year, the area is pleasant but unremarkable. Surrounded by small towns and agriculture, most people drive by without knowing about the treasures lying just over the fence line. Then, coming over the […]
Photography Inspiring Children in Conservation
Learn about the PICC program Engaging Children in Conservation Issues The act of creating an image with photography or sketching rewires us to be truly present and see details and beauty on a deeper level of appreciation. Photography Inspiring Children in Conservation (PICC, 501(c)(3) nonprofit) is a project that was founded in 2016 based upon […]
Conservation Coloring and Activity Books
Custom-tailored conservation coloring and activity books are an effective method to engage and inform children and adults in topics of local biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation issues and solutions. I have been designing science education coloring books for over 17 years and am excited about the potential for sharing this tool with as many primate habitat […]
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