Mary Gardner
writer biologist photographer
Byron Bay NSW Australia

"Jingi walla! Welcome!
Here you can find out about my writings & ebooks, check dates for my talks & appearances, as well as share in my love of reading & photography."

SPEAKING

Sea Sense: a marine log

Short posts & photos
urgent & timeless
about everything marine

a new online series since 19 May 2011
new postings every Tuesday and Thursday

START WITH PLANKTON

GREY NURSE SHARKS

READING CUTTLEBONES

TO THE BEAT OF THE GHOST CRABS

What's an Octopus' Garden got to do with our own?

Everything! In this new presentation with Mary Gardner connect what you know about your garden with the marine world. There are suprising parallels between ecology on land and in the sea.

You can find a review of the presentation at Sea Sense: marine log 12

E-BOOKS
fabulous ebooks written and illustrated by Mary Gardner

The science, history and poetry of local places and global meaning. Beautful books and photography, all easy to view on your computer or e-Reader. Purchase your choice of format from the eBookshop.

Your purchases entirely support the ongoing publication and management of Mary Gardner's writings, photographs and websites.

Download a FREE sampler e-book.

Please support independent writing & publishing by making a purchase

"Where are those articles that you wrote for the Byron Shire Echo?"

Since 2007, the Echo published Mary's articles every fortnight. These popular works complete with photograohs are all available online as eBook collections through the eBookshop on this website. The latest set will be collated and offered online very soon.

But as of mid April, the Echo decided they would no longer publish this format. Check this website for continuing online publications and news of upcoming print publications of Mary's work.

ENGAGEMENTS COMMISSIONS
Book Mary Gardner as a speaker or workshop facilitator. She offers exciting and inspirational sessions about biology & nature for both adults and youth. She also runs a special workshop about nature writing & photography.

For more writing about writing, visit Mary's blog about the creative process.

Mary also takes on selected writing and research commissions. Please make your first enquiry by email.

Mary Gardner's background
Previous projects
Science shops
CV
Email

"Words and images -- a force of nature."

Try your hand at nature writing and photography using the prompts on the TANGLE OF LIFE website. Join the writing about writing at Mary's new blog . Assemble an online photo album & post the link on the TANGLE-OF-LIFE wikispace.'

Read more about the GREAT WEALTH DISPLAY on the TANGLE OF LIFE website.

Sign up to the mailing list at TANGLE OF LIFE website and receive a series of unique screensavers featuring thoughtful quotes by scientists such as Carson, Margulis and more.

"It’s not simply facts that inspire a person to get into the sciences. I bet it’s not only feelings that draw a person into the arts. It’s not just the material world we experience, or only the living people we touch or that touch us."from the article "Sweet Wallum" by M Gardner

Book a TANGLE OF LIFE workshop Once over LIghtly is a two hour event which showcases the wealth in the world in the kingdoms of life.

Build and evolve "supercells". Make a co-evolution sculpture. Try out the USB microscope.

TANGLE OF LIFE is an official partner of International Year of Biodiversity 2010

TANGLE OF LIFE is on Facebook & Twitter too.