I have to admit, I’m not much of a sports enthusiast. But gymnastics has always fascinated me. Have you seen some of the moves they… Continue reading What Simone Biles Can Teach Us About Self-Care
Category: Why Zoo’s Matter
In the third week of July, zoos around the country celebrate their hardest working, most dedicated employees– the zookeepers. It’s National Zookeeper Week, and I… Continue reading Lessons from the Animal Kingdom: Zookeeper Edition
Once in a while a book comes along and changes the whole way I think about my writing, my teaching, and how I look at… Continue reading Zoo-notable: Land Beavers, Orange Weasels, and Other Things You Hear at the Zoo
Happy National Zookeeper Week, to all animal care professionals. I admit, I still consider myself a zookeeper, always and forever. This week I celebrate my… Continue reading National Zookeeper Week
A couple weeks ago while working on my YouTube series “Healthy You, Healthy Earth”, I started discussing a topic which I realize I haven’t covered… Continue reading Passive Conservation
Every year during the American Association of Zookeepers’ national conference, the host city has a Zoo Day. This year’s conference was in Indianapolis, so I… Continue reading Zookeeper’s Holiday- Indianapolis Zoo
It’s taken me a few days to decompress, but I’m back to normal and proud of ZooFit. I just have to toot my horn a… Continue reading ZooFit Hits Dallas
I am obviously a huge supporter of zoos. I’m even a huge supporter of people going to the zoo strictly for entertainment reasons. I honestly… Continue reading 20 Days of Eco-Wellness, Day 17: A Day at the Zoo
Because of this 30 Days of Experiencing Nature, I’m re-listening to a favorite book of mine, The Nature Principle by Richard Louv. I appreciate how much we… Continue reading 30 Days of Experiencing Nature: Our Disconnection with the Wild
How did ZooFit become ZooFit? Why do I call it ZooFit? It’s story time, folks. Who doesn’t love a good origin story?