{"id":38142,"date":"2023-01-05T12:06:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=38142"},"modified":"2023-01-23T14:44:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T19:44:42","slug":"a-cozy-winter-reading-list-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2023\/01\/05\/a-cozy-winter-reading-list-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cozy Winter Reading List for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read any good books lately? The holiday season can sometimes feel like chaos, with our senses assaulted by crowds of people, electronic devices, and a roller coaster of changing weather conditions. Many of us may forget to enjoy the simple pleasure of reading in a quiet, cozy room, curled up under a blanket with our favorite furry family members or a hot beverage. With over two months of winter ahead of us, I\u2019d like to take a page out of a librarian\u2019s book and invite you to make time to read! To get you started, with the help of my coworkers, fellow scientists and naturalists, we\u2019ve compiled a list of books we recommend to inspire you in your quest to create your own Wild Acres<\/a> at home. Many thanks to our enthusiastic Facebook followers for suggestions as well!<\/p>\n

Let us know if you read any of these or enjoyed this reading list, at sarah.witcher1@maryland.gov<\/a>. We\u2019ll put out another list for your young budding naturalists in a future issue!<\/p>\n

\"Photos<\/a>Award-winning fiction (with trees!):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Overstory<\/em>, by Richard Powers<\/p>\n

Brand new in 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Worlds Around Us<\/em>, by Ed Yong<\/p>\n

For naturalists who love a classic:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Sand County Almanac<\/em>, by Aldo Leopold<\/p>\n

For local environmental solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees<\/em>, by Douglas Tallamy<\/p>\n

For global environmental solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Half-Earth: Our Planet\u2019s Fight for Life<\/em>, by E.O. Wilson<\/p>\n

Short-format inspiration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis<\/em>, edited by Ayana Johnson and Katherine Wilkinson<\/p>\n

For foodies and food growers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle<\/em>, by Barbara Kingsolver<\/p>\n

On our feathered friends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Birder\u2019s Bug Book<\/em>, by Gilbert Waldbauer<\/p>\n

On creepy crawlies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wicked Bugs<\/em>, by Amy Stewart<\/p>\n

On seasonal contrasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter World<\/em> or Bumblebee Economics<\/em>, by Bernd Heinrich<\/p>\n

On native plants and native people:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Braiding Sweetgrass<\/em>, by Robin Wall Kimmerer<\/p>\n

On aquatics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For The Love of Rivers<\/em>, by Kurt D. Fausch<\/p>\n

The Soul of an Octopus<\/em>, by Sy Montgomery<\/p>\n

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Welcome HabiChatters<\/strong> to the 2023 winter issue!<\/div>\n
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In this issue, Education Ecologist Paula Becker starts us off with a fantastic overview of what is happening in the natural world at this time of year, and then I’ll tell you some of what we’re up to in the Natural Heritage Program. Education Assistant Edwin Guevara writes about some of our favorite winter wildlife, owls and evergreens. And, if our newsletter didn’t fully feed your craving for reading, I’ve included a reading list to inspire and delight. We hope you enjoy and wish you a very Happy New Year from the education team at Wild Acres!<\/p>\n
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Sarah Witcher
\nSarah.Witcher1@Maryland.gov<\/a>
\n410-260-8566<\/div>\n
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