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Bad Naturalist
One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop
Book • 2025
Paula Whyman's "Bad Naturalist" chronicles her journey from a city-dwelling insect enthusiast to a dedicated ecological restorationist.
The book details her ambitious project to revive native plants and wildlife on her 200-acre Virginia mountaintop.
Whyman confronts invasive species and challenges the conventional view that nature preservation is solely the domain of national parks.
She emphasizes the crucial role of individual landowners in conservation efforts, highlighting the vast privately owned lands in need of stewardship.
The book offers a personal and inspiring account of ecological restoration, emphasizing the importance of small actions and the potential for hope in environmental conservation.
The book details her ambitious project to revive native plants and wildlife on her 200-acre Virginia mountaintop.
Whyman confronts invasive species and challenges the conventional view that nature preservation is solely the domain of national parks.
She emphasizes the crucial role of individual landowners in conservation efforts, highlighting the vast privately owned lands in need of stewardship.
The book offers a personal and inspiring account of ecological restoration, emphasizing the importance of small actions and the potential for hope in environmental conservation.
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