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When Florence began her column, she was motivated to share her joy of the beauty and wonders of the natural world with the public. She chose nature topics that anyone out for a walk in a park or their back yard could observe and learn more about. This book is a selection of her writings over a thirty year period in the Boothbay Harbor region of Maine, with some flashbacks to her experiences in Allentown, PA. The book is arranged by seasons with a representation of birds, animals, and plant life. Articles deal with her joy of sharing nature with her family and friends, since that was always one of her major motivations. She hopes this book will inspire you to love the natural wonders around you and to share your appreciation with others, especailly the young people in your lives.
It is illustrated by by D.D. Tyler an artist of natural history, whose illustrations have appeared in 14 books. She also paints and designs t-shirts.
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About the Author: |
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Florence L. Heyl was born in Linden, N.J. on October. 26, 1908. A graduate of Montclair Normal School, she taught first grade for two years. Then, drawn by the opportunity to influence young girls to love camping and the out-of-doors, she began a career with the Girl Scouts. In 1934, she was hired as the first fulltime director of the Lehigh County Girl Scout Council in Allentown, PA., and remained with them until her marriage in 1940. After raising four children, she began writing a nature column, You Can Find It Wild, in the Call-Chronicle newspaper, Allentown. In 1973, Florence moved with her architect husband, John, to East Boothbay, Maine. She immediately contacted local newspapers and within months, You Can Find It Wild was appearing in the Boothbay Register and The Lincoln County News. Florence continued her column until she was into her nineties. At the time of the this printing she had just celebrated her 94th birthday.
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In 1995, she was recognized by the Maine Media Women's Communications Contest receiving First Place in the Wildlife Columnist category. One judge remarked her prose is "evocative of Thoreau. Clearly in love with nature, she spreads her passion to all who read her column."
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