Hello, old friend. I know you’re undergoing some work right now, but I’ve been reflecting on your history and I’ll be checking in on your fish community to see how I can help. #MountainCreek #urbanstreams #scientificresearch #environmentalscience @utchattanoogaesc @mywaterways @tnwesleyan

Watching butterflies and listening to birds Part Three. These butterflies. These birds. 💚 #butterflies #birds #gratitude

Things I did at work today… I did other things also but these were most important. So basically a typical day. And my co-director, Heron, deserves a raise! #KilbrideNatureSanctuary @twu_kilbride #womeninstem #turtles #birds #butterflies

Just a girl and her dog leaving shadows in their favorite creek. #Harriettethedog #MouseCreek #ilovedogs #urbanstreams

One of a kind! Great Pyrenees and Airedale Terrier were among my predictions. Harriette’s brother, Abraham, looks very much like an Airedale Terrier. American Pit Bull Terrier was not on my list but they are intelligent and she is quite smart. #Harriettethedog #rescuedog

No agenda. No perfect shot. No list to make. Just being. Dawn Chorus. Joy. #dawnchorus #gratitude

Watching butterflies and listening to birds Part Two. What do you notice? What do you hear? These butterflies. These birds. “…I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass…” Mary Oliver . “The Summer Day.” House of Light, Beacon Press, 1990, p. 62. #butterflies #birds #poetry

Every. Single. Time. Every eligible voter should be able to vote unimpeded. In fact efforts were made by some to make this process more difficult for me and others like me. Here is what this Appalachian girl has to say to that - Well, bless their hearts. #govotetennessee #vote

First training session in the books. We’re exhausted, we have homework… and she gets to nap while I read the manual. #Harriettethedog #rescuedogs #ilovedogs @spcabctn Sit. Find It. Free.

Today I lay in a field watching butterflies and listening to birds. Look closely… what do you notice? And how many birds can you hear? #butterflies #birdsong #watchclosely #nature @twu_kilbride @nababutterfly.bsky.social

Yesterday I got to hang out with @davidaborn09 during his bird banding program as part of the City Nature Challenge @NoogaNature Grateful for his willingness to share knowledge about bird banding and our beautiful birds! #citynaturechallenge #ornithologist #birds

When Harriette first moved in, she was afraid of the stairs to the loft. Now? Stair running is her favorite hobby. #Harriettethedog #recuedogs @spcabctn #ilovedogs

Happy Earth Day! Where on Earth is your name? science.nasa.gov/specials/you... #EarthDay

It was indestructible for about twenty minutes. #Harriettethedog #dogs

Undergraduate Student Showcase @tnwesleyan Shout out to the TWU Research Team for making this possible. Great plenary speaker! Great student presentations! Great day! #undergraduateresearch

Environmental field research with my students is an absolute joy! Fish surveys are rewarding when students gain knowledge about native fish. The icing on the cake is when they fall in love with our beautiful fish. 🩷 #electrofishing #fish #environmentalscience #urbanstreams

Guess what I am doing today. Also, props to the Prius! 🙃

Greeting the early morning sun. #grateful #daybreak

Perfect way to spend this April 10. Canoeing. Reading outside. Watching wildlife. #canoeing #wildlife #Thoreau #grateful

How it started. How it is going. No dogs were harmed, just hugged. 😊 #Harriettethedog #ilovedogs #rescuedogs

Thinking of my teacher friends today. I cannot imagine teaching with the current harsh reality and relentless uncertainty we are experiencing. I know they are doing it daily. And I know we can choose a better reality for our teachers and our children. #teachers

Harriette and I have been going for walks. She is curious but does not chase wild animals even noisy ducks. She likes to boop wildflowers. She waits patiently while her human turns over rocks in #MouseCreek to look at #macroinvertebrates #Harriettethedog @spcabctn #rescuedogs

I think she feels comfortable now and has even figured out how to play with her toy. #Harriette #dogs #rescuedogs @spcabctn

I brought Harriette home from @spcabctn ! She came to the shelter as a puppy in May. She is getting accustomed to her new backyard and chin scratches. She was listed as a terrier and I see that but I also see some Irish Wolfhound. What do you think? #dogs #rescuedogs #Harriette

Hanging out with a friend at work. Wonderful if I could fly up and sit on that branch…my class doesn’t start until 9:30. #birds #daydreams #outside #trees

Since age 55, I completed my PhD, retired from a career, climbed my first 14’er, embarked on a new career, lived every day with gratitude despite heartache. I am not unique. Women across the world get up every day and work hard in the face of an array of struggles. #womenshistorymonth #gratitude

Two archosaurs (diapsids) enjoyed the sun while this mammal (synapsid) enjoyed watching them. But hey—we are all tetrapods. #phylogeny #tetrapods #archosaurs

Shout out to Dr. Lasseigne, @bellingrathgardens, for graciously showing us around and answering all of my questions about educational programs. Excited to learn about the Hydrologic Monitoring of Fowl River project. #scienceeducation #rivers #waterquality #ASB2026

Great workshop at #ASB2026. Vouchering plant specimens is slightly different from vouchering fish specimens but no less interesting. 😂 #plants #herbarium

What a great space! #NationalMaritimeMuseumoftheGulf #museums #mobileriver #mobilebay #rivers

One of my greatest joys is mentoring students in environmental field research. I am overjoyed to see Valerie present at the Association of Southeastern Biologist meeting. Students like Valerie show me how blessed I am every day. @tnwesleyan @twu_kilbride #environmentalscience #research

So happy to be in Mobile at #ASB2026. Excellent talk by Dr. Carmichael. Looking forward to Valerie’s poster presentation tomorrow! #research #environmentalscience #urbanstreams

Happy Aquatic Ecology Professor. 🙂 #aquaticlife #macroinvertebrates #urbanstreams @tnwesleyan

I have served as the director of this beautiful, unique , truly special place for two and a half years. Love my student interns. Love our volunteers. #KilbrideNatureSanctuary #environmentalscience www.wutc.org/show/scenic-...

Do you see? Do you see the head? And this one nearby? A narrow fellow, but in the leaves rather than in the grass. One of nature’s people I know and I definitely don’t feel “…Zero at the Bone.” Still thinking of Emily. #snakes #poetry #wildlife #nature

I have been leading a science program for the sweetest group of home school students at the sanctuary. We meet Monday mornings. This morning one of the students asked me if I live here. My soul needed to be seen today. Grateful she saw me as the feral wood nymph I am. #grateful #mysoul #nature

Reading has always given me great comfort. Spending time with Emily on this #worldpoetryday #poetry #hummingbird #reading #books

Guess what I did today? #prescribedburn #grasslands #firebreaks #fire @twu_kilbride @tnwesleyan

I am so excited to work with Xingli, Mehmet, and Matt to offer this important, and super fun, PD again this summer! You will see beautiful fish! #FishyClimate @utknoxville @utsa @tnwesleyan We hope you can join us! Register today! #fish #STEM #scienceeducation

March 16 in Southeast Tennessee. #snow

Waterfalls, big and small, around every turn…at Rock Island State Park. @tennesseestateparks #publiclands #hiking #waterfalls

Wonderful event @TNWesleyan with Dr. Jessica Wilkerson @UTKnoxville Sarah Blizzard worked to create better lives for mining families. As an Environmental Scientist and Appalachian Woman, I think about the difficulties faced by women and children as they moved into mining towns. #womenshistorymonth

Night life at #KilbrideNatureSanctuary #wildlife #nocturnal

Announcing HHMI BioInteractive’s Summer and Fall 2026 Faculty Online Learning Communities For Full- or part-time high school or college educators teaching life & environmental sciences (U.S. & Canada) Reservations close March 23 at 11:59 PM PT.

My wish for all women - Joy in your feet. International Women’s Day. Phenomenal women…that’s you… @unwomen #internationalwomensday

One of the most peaceful places in Bradley County, Tennessee. Time for a conversation with trees. #RedClayStateHistoricPark #introspection #hiking @tennesseestateparks #publiclands tnstateparks.com/parks/red-clay

Nice morning hiking at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Byrd Lake is beautiful. #hiking #publiclands #cumberlandplateau @tennesseestateparks #lakes #rhododendron

Incredibly happy this is around the corner from my house. Definitely needed a peaceful place to walk today. And I got to see my favorite bird on #WorldWildlifeDay #hiking #greenway #GreatBlueHeron

Happy World Wildlife Day! Lucky to have a job taking care of the place where this one and other wildlife live. #wildlife #bobcats #KilbrideNatureSanctuary @twu_kilbride wildlifeday.org/en

Such a busy day yesterday but I was able to experience this minute…#gratitude #peace #perspective