01870cam a2200253 4500 2470276874 TxAuBib 20250806120000.0 ||||||s2025||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781668646229 1668646226 41606397-79e7-4cba-b632-87bcc449a695 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 10716394 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Whyman, Paula. Bad Naturalist [Libby Audiobook] : One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop. Hachette Audio, 2025. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 282MB. HTML:<b>In this awe-inspiring memoir, a woman attempts to restore land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.</b><br /> When empty nester Paula Whyman climbs to a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, her plans for a backyard ecology project quickly morph into a massive endeavor. In <i>Bad Naturalist</i>, Whyman struggles with conflicting advice from experts, an influx of invasive species, delayed plans, and the occasional rattlesnake—but none of it dampens her irrepressible passion for protecting the land.<br /> <i>Bad Naturalist</i> is woven with Whyman's delightful storytelling as she attempts to coax a beautiful piece of land back into shape. Putting her preconceived notions aside, she forms a deep connection with the earth, reminding us that the quest to tame it is a fool's errand. Biography & Autobiography. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2025-11-22 20:00:03. Farr, Kimberly. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=41606397-79e7-4cba-b632-87bcc449a695&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)