The Roanoke Times

Roanoke Times story:  "RU Professor tackles climate change in new book." Thanks to Sam Wall for the story and Matt Gentry for the Medusa head.

WDBJ7 (Roanoke TV) Story

Thanks to Lindsey Cayne for this story--note the flood trash on the banks of the New.

Rick Rescues a Fish

In the aftermath of hurricane Matthew in 2016, a passerby captures me rescuing a fish swimming on the flooded streets of Charleston, SC.

Rx: Get Them Outside!

A guest column for Blue Ridge Country about getting kids outdoors.  

A Natural Sense of Wonder: Connecting Kids with Nature Through the Seasons

Keynote talk at the Midwest Oak Savannah conference, Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio. I discuss A Natural Sense of Wonder--what lives nearby, what nature has to teach, and why this matters. 

Nature Knows Best

Feature on the public radio show With Good Reason. I talk about “nature-deprived children" and offers some practical suggestions to get kids outside and interacting with their environment.

Outside Adventures

Faculty feature on RU Faces.