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What a great sight to see! The American Bald Eagle’s population soars across the U.S. Fantastic Facts about the American Bald Eagle: It is the national bird of the United States of America There are more than 71,400 nesting pairs with an estimated 316,700 individual bald eagles in the lower 48 states. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird The average lifespan of bald eagles in the wild is around 20-30 years They aren't really bald... For more information about the American Bald Eagle and how the population has quadrupled please visit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Rep ..read more

Bodie State Historic Park is located in the Sierra Nevada in the northern part of California. The word “sierra” comes from the Spanish word, “serra,” which means “saw.” Sierra means a long and jagged (like a saw blade!) mountain range. “Nevada” means “snowy” in Spanish. Bodie State Historic Park is one of the most exciting and interesting places you’ll ever visit, so don’t let the word “historic” make you think it’s boring. What makes Bodie so exciting? It’s a real-life ghost town! That’s right—Bodie State Historic Park is an actual town without any people. The town was started back in 1859 w ..read more

Check out Bodie Historic State Park +99 other state parks on Google Street Views. This is an oldie but goodie because it is a fantastic way to preview many state parks for your next Junior Park Ranger Adventure. Inspired by Bodie? Be sure to grab a free download of my ebook Is There Still Gold in Bodie on Amazon today. Free offer expires at 11:59 on April 29, 2022 ..read more

Eating Bodie Style never tasted so good! During the gold rush years, the people in Bodie ate a lot of beans, bacon, ham, dried apples, deer meat, fish, boiled potatoes, biscuits, and pies and cakes made with sugar and molasses. Most farmers had a milk cow. They drank some of the milk and used the rest of it to make butter, cream, and sometimes cheese. A lot of farmers also had a few chickens that laid enough eggs for their own family and to sell to others. Farmers also raised as many vegetables as they could and preserved them to use after the growing season was over. Even people in town had ..read more

Thanks always for following my publishing journey. My second book is now available on Amazon! I'd really appreciate your support with a 5-star review! About the new book Uh-oh! One of the bears in Bodie State Historic Park has found GOLD. Gold was the reason Bodie became a town during the California Gold Rush, but it was also the reason the land and waterways were damaged. The animals of Bodie are worried another gold rush might happen if the humans find out there’s still gold around. But what can a bunch of animals do? Cooperate! With the help of Kiara, the Junior Park Ranger at Bodie, the p ..read more

Bodie State Historic Park is one of the most exciting and interesting places you’ll ever visit, so don’t let the word “historic” make you think it’s boring. What makes Bodie so exciting? It’s a ghost town! That’s right—Bodie State Historic Park is an actual town without any people. But that doesn’t mean nothing lives in Bodie Historic State Park or the surrounding area. On the contrary, many different species live in the hills, wetlands, and waterways of Bodie. Birds, squirrels and rabbits are some of the animals that call Bodie their home. You will also see coyotes, voles, and deer roaming t ..read more

In case you missed the great news.....my two books, Is There Still Gold in Bodie and My First Day as a Junior Park Ranger both earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Gold Award®. Both books were deemed to be among the best in family-friendly media, products and services products. Thank you again to everyone who believes in me and enjoys the stories that I share. It has been an arduous road and it will continue to be but knowing I have your support fuels my passion for a better world for all the young people in my life.... THANK YOU Mom's Choice Awards this means so much to Junior Park Ranger Kyl ..read more

--Kindness, comradery, creativity, community, self awareness are the words that best describe my first tradeshow experience as a children's book publisher and mompreneur! A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Public Lands Alliance Convention and Tradeshow in St. Louis, Missouri. This was my first trip as a children's book publisher and mompreneur. I didn't know what to expect nor did I know how my "product" was going to be received by the public lands community. The PLA community consists of 200+ partner organizations, companies and public land stewards. It was overwhelming and intimidating ..read more

The young nature enthusiasts in your life deserve gifts they can keep and build upon for years to come, gifts that will encourage them to get outside and explore our precious earth! Here are some ideas to encourage them to treasure experiences and nature. When kids visit local, state, and national parks during vacation, they can nurture their love of nature by creating lasting memories of their adventures with photos, postcards, pins, and badges. This pin board and this personalized banner will provide a safe place to display each park pin. The pin board holds photos, too, as does this mini p ..read more