It was a thrill and a great honor to recently receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California for the second year in a row. It was an added honor to win a first-place award for an article I wrote entitled “America Needs Parks Now More Than Ever.”
What an honor it was to return to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge for my author presentation and book signing last week. I enjoyed visiting this special place to speak with other wildlife enthusiasts about the importance of conserving our precious natural resources. An added bonus was meeting Susan Meeker, a reporter for my hometown newspaper, the Glenn County Transcript. Susan wrote a wonderful article, “Author Visits Wildlife Refuge in Willows,” for which I am very grateful.