Black-capped chickadees in hand. Photo by Amelia Buchanan

Dick Wildermann, one of the original members of the Seabrook Island Birders (SIB), recently wrote a short story about a little bird and a boy in a park, and the healing power of nature. It’s called Little Bird Park and you can read it here.

About the Author:

After serving as a U.S. Naval Aviator in the late 1960s, Dick Wildermann received a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.  He spent his career as an environmental analyst and program manager in the public and private sectors, overseeing assessments of major federal projects, including offshore oil development.  

Dick worked for several years in the mid-1970s for Charles Fraser on Hilton Head Island.  It’s there that he and his wife, Marg, came to love the natural beauty of Lowcountry barrier islands.  They bought a Racquet Club Villa in 2005 for vacations, and since 2014 they have lived full time in their home on Privateer Creek Road. 

Dick is a climate activist and has had articles published in the Charleston Post and Courier and other local publications.  His book Wildlife on a Warming Earth was recently published and is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites and should soon be available at local bookstores.