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I lead night hikes 1-2 times a month, March-October, at the Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal, MO, where we have 220,000 endangered Indiana (Myotis sodalis) bats over winter in an old limestone mine. Sometimes we see bats but they’re mainly gone in the summer having migrated to area forests. So, while the bats are why the park exists and I always talk about them, it’s the other seasonal night time observations that I invite my participants to experience. This book could really help me expand those experiences! Thanks for bringing it forward. I really wish I knew of a local salamander pond!

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Sounds Amazing Gale! You will LOVE the chapter on the Bat Blitz. I learned so much! Bats have such a bad reputation and I'm so glad you are out there educating folks about their benefits!! 💐

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In sooo eager to listen to this conversation. I just finished listening to Clark Strands book “Waking to the Dark”, which has some crossover in content and has inspired me to delve into a winter darkness practice of being immersed in darkness 10-12 hours every night. That alone has been life changing for so many reasons (and illogical reasons too). Thank you for introducing us to the book and Leigh Anne’s work.

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Ok wow--I'm not familiar with that book, but will have to go learn more for sure! One of the things we talk about is that I had the best sleep of my adult life when we were without electricity last fall due to Helene. I'm so intrigued by this and that you are doing this darkness immersion regime. I must know more....thanks so much for sharing this resource!! 💐🙏

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I'm really looking forward to this episode and also to reading the book! We were just in Sedona, Arizona which is one of the Dark Sky locations and seeing the stars and the full moon rising over the mountains was magical!

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Oh that must have been amazing Karen--I've always wanted to go out west to see the night sky from the desert!!! Wow. 🙏💐

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This was great! The interview gave me several program ideas including keeping people out long enough to see what glows! I’ll definitely order the book!

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Can't wait to hear about what fun new programs this inspires Gale!!

Please do keep me posted!💐

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I'll probably never be a night naturalist, but early in my studies I read THE DARKNESS IS LIGHT ENOUGH, which was eye-opening and marvelous. I am eager to read this book. Thank you, Nina.

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Oh wonderful! I don't know this book and I will have to check it out! As a nature writer, I think you will love this book too Janisse! It's such a lovely read and just might turn you into a night naturalist after all...😉

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Please use complete sentences and not all the ums and yeahs and distracting sounds. Podcasts are hard to follow with jagged sentences. It's different from face to face speech. I love your book and will share it with Virginia Master Naturalists.

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Thanks for the feedback Nora. Will do my best.

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