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STEM Girl Friday at The Marine Mammal Center

October 24, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #DawnDayintheWildlife, Dawn, STEM Girl Friday, The Marine Mammal Center

STEM Girl Friday at The Marine Mammal Center #DawnDayintheWildlife

It's STEM Girl Grandma Friday! Today I'm shining the spotlight on Gretchen McIndoe, a dedicated volunteer at The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC). Located is Sausalito, California, TMMC is the world's largest marine mammal hospital. I was privileged to see the inner workings of TMMC as a participant in Dawn's #DayintheWildlife* blogger event. In addition to an informative behind-the-scenes tour of The Center, Dawn paired each blogger up with ... [ Read More ]

October 4 is World Animal Day

October 3, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #DawnDayintheWildlife, Dawn, International Bird Rescue, The Marine Mammal Center, World Animal Day

  October 4 is World Animal Day and thanks to Dawn*, I got an up close view of two great organizations that make a difference in the lives of wild animals during the #DawnDayintheWildlife blogger event. When I first got the invitation to visit The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC), a wildlife rescue and rehab operation in Sausalito, California, I hopped over the Charity Navigator to make sure they were a legit organization. In hindsight, it ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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