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Our experts answer your questions about the outdoors online, then we post the conversations on our blog.

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Adrian Binns

Bald Eagles

Expert: Debbie Beer is the director of volunteer engagement at Natural Lands. An avid birder, Debbie has traveled to a dozen countries for birding and wildlife safaris.

Bill Moses

Bluebirds

Expert: Debbie Beer is the director of volunteer engagement at Natural Lands. An avid birder, Debbie has traveled to a dozen countries for birding and wildlife safaris.

Debbie Beer

Spotted Lanternfly

Expert: Sam Nestory is horticulturalist at Stoneleigh: a natural garden. Sam received a bachelor of science in ecology and a master of science in entomology from the University of Delaware.

Spotted Lanternfly

Ed Cunicelli

Natural Lands

Expert: Oliver Bass is the president of Natural Lands. Over 21 years at Natural Lands he has led the organization’s communications efforts and grew its mission commitment to connecting people to nature.

Jim Moffett

Beginner Birding

Expert: Debbie Beer is the director of volunteer engagement at Natural Lands. An avid birder, Debbie has traveled to a dozen countries for birding and wildlife safaris.

Alessandra Manzotti

Sadsbury Woods

Expert: Erin Smith is the preserve manager at Sadsbury Woods Preserve.

Ed Cunicelli Photographer

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Expert: Ethan Kauffman is the director of Stoneleigh. Before joining Natural Lands, Ethan spent nine years at Moore Farms Botanical Garden. He earned his bachelor of science in biological sciences from Clemson University.

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