A-Z Backyard Field Guide

Jessica has a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in art education, with a thematic sequence of coursework in Environmental Science. Master of Arts degree in art education from the College of Mount St. Joseph. She has taught K-8 Art in Cincinnati since 2001. Nature photography became a hobby in order to satisfy her curiosity, love and appreciation for the beauty found in nature.

Merry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture from the University of Cincinnati. She has volunteered for a number of years with various park department projects including reforestation, removal of invasive species and ongoing maintenance. She worked for Torrice Media conducting research for an educational documentary, Trees in Trouble.