I love to meet friends in the forests & other naturalized areas :~) By friends, I mean plants, fungi, lichen, & more! It's such a rewarding relationship to build! I care about protecting native ecosystems. What a pleasure to observe & appreciate them while we're passing by.

I've been going a little heavy on the observations lately because I'm eager to document every species I've encountered, like a real life pokédex. Since it's a great reference point, I've been uploading older pictures. The hope is to grow familiarity with local species & document any notable finds within the area. I've found iNaturalist to be a useful tool for identifying emerging invasive species.

Shout out to the Native Plant Society of New Jersey—check them out for free educational events & botany outings throughout New Jersey!

Wish my big meaty claws weren't featured in a lot of my photos but it usually helps with getting my phone's camera to focus!