Meet Lisa Kahn Schnell author of High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs on Thursday, August 15th at 6pm!
About Lisa:
Lisa Kahn Schnell is an interdisciplinary artist, author, and naturalist whose work celebrates positive, innovative relationships between people and the natural world. Her book High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs was inspired by her curiosity during a long walk on the beach and received multiple honors. Lisa is available for school visits and other engagements. From August 14-16, she will be at Bethany Beach Nature Center for an artist residency—please stop by to say hi! You can learn more on her website (http://www.lisakschnell.com/) and through Twig & Ink, her free newsletter about the intersection of science, art, and writing (https://lisakschnell.substack.com/).
High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs, shorebirds, and humans converge in a frenzy of activity.
Every spring millions of horseshoe crabs crawl to the beaches of Delaware Bay to lay their eggs. But they aren’t the only ones crowding ashore. Flocks of shorebirds migrating north from South America stop to feed on the horseshoe crab eggs. People also flock to the scene. Scientists and tourists turn out to see the spectacle and learn more about the creatures that call this habitat home for a few weeks.
Alan Marks' gorgeous paintings bring the reader down to the shoreline to observe this exciting annual event that interconnects species in a web of life and an ancient food chain.