Backyard & Beyond helps readers understand and explore the natural world of the Carolinas. Unless otherwise stated, articles are written by Amber Veverka. Amber has 20 years’ experience in business and financial reporting for newspapers and now works as a freelance writer specializing in stories about natural history and the environment. In addition, Amber provides environmental education for young children using games, art, and hands-on activities that let them explore the natural world around them.
You can read examples of some of Amber Veverka’s newspaper stories here:
Wake Forest University scientist creates electricity from pokeweed
UNC Charlotte scientist builds lumber from hemp
Travel: Exploring one of the world’s last cypress tupelo swamps [Front]
Travel: Exploring one of the world’s last cypress tupelo swamps [Jump]
Religion: The greening of faith [Front]
Religion: The greening of faith [Jump]
Travel: Paddle past time in S.C.’s Old Santee Canal [Front]
Travel: Paddle past time in S.C.’s Old Santee Canal [Jump]
Stories written for the University of North Carolina Charlotte’s Urban Institute include:
Lost prairies of the Carolinas
Saving a wetland, losing the wet
Contact Amber at AskBackyard[at]gmail.com.
