Last October in one of the west coast’s premier wildlife refuges, I suggested that people do the obvious: look up. Except in today’s world looking up is neither obvious nor typical human behavior. Many look down, stare at electronic screens and are oblivious to the outdoors.
It does not have to be this way. That is why I wrote the book Look Up! Birds and Other Natural Wonders Just Outside Your Window published by Influence Publishing. It is a series of well-researched nature essays that will inspire readers to experience the outdoors in an affordable, accessible and joyful way. The essays encourage backyard and local bird watching, native plant landscaping and restoration, practical energy conservation and land conservation. They also explore how we can derive psychological benefits from these activities—how nature can help us live happier, more fulfilling lives.
The book was released at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s Birdfest and Bluegrass event on October 4 and 5, 2014.
For those who did not make it to Ridgefield, my book is available through Influence Publishing athttp://www.influencepublishing.com/woody-wheeler/;
and at Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/look-up-woody-wheeler/1120035058?ean=9781771410625.
In 2015, I will participate in readings and book events in the western and mid-western U.S. and Canada. What an exciting way to connect with kindred spirits, including with my community of friends and family! I hope to see you along the way.
