Author: Amanda Wheeler - Page 8 The Advocate-Messenger

Amanda Wheeler is the children and teen services librarian at the Lincoln County Public Library. She has a master's in zoology education from the University of Miami and has taught as an educator at the Cincinnati Zoo.

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One-time-use plastics can sneak into your lifestyle

Back in January, I challenged myself to avoid as much one-time-use plastics as possible during the month of February. The challenge was hard, but I ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Sunday, March 5, 2017 11:24 pm

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Great Backyard Bird Count was a great experience

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) happens every February. It’s an opportunity for even the most casual birder to help create a real-time snapshot of ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:01 pm

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Bluegrass Road Trips: Wilderness Trail an original stand-out along Bourbon Trail Craft Tour

One of the most famous things about Kentucky is its Bourbon Trail. But there’s another distillery trail as well — one that’s less well known, ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, February 13, 2017 12:55 pm

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A few days into plastic challenge and things are going fairly well

February has begun and so has my avid avoidance of plastic. In a recent column, I challenged myself to see how much unnecessary plastic I ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, February 6, 2017 7:13 am

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End of the circus means more respect for animals

I try to be an open-minded individual. Years ago, I used to hate zoos. I thought they were awful because they kept animals in cages. ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, January 30, 2017 8:02 am

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Figuring out how to avoid plastic waste isn’t easy, but worth it

Plastic is an amazing substance. It has revolutionized our world many times over. We have much cheaper goods, much better health care and much more ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 12:03 pm

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Rusty patched bumblebee added to endangered species list

There are many species on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s list of endangered species. And one of the newest animals added to the list ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, January 16, 2017 1:29 pm

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Tiny treasures: Hidden gem in Danville caters to the eye, appeals to all

Near downtown Danville is a hidden gem of a museum many people know about but may never have visited: the Great American Dollhouse Museum. When ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 10:12 am

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Giant panda no longer ‘endangered’ — what does that mean?

One of the iconic animals of conservation efforts and species preservation is the giant panda. That’s in part because it is one of many animals ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, December 19, 2016 9:03 am

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Winter is best time of year to feed, watch for birds

Now that the weather is getting colder, birds are migrating south for the winter. But while some of our summertime residents are moving south, some ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, December 5, 2016 11:49 am

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