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

Tangle of Life: a local resource with global insights (www.tangleoflife.org)

Since 2010, the website TANGLE OF LIFE presents writings by Mary Gardner. Biology, ecology, history and local events all come together under these themes

The Wealth of the World: comprehensive introduction to the best of biology about the Kingdoms of Life. Make a start with this overview WHAT WEALTH IS

The Tangle: the changing fortunes of the wealth of the world

Sea Sense: a marine log:short posts & photos
urgent & timeless about everything marine! Over twenty five Topics ranging from pipi to turtles and acid oceans:

Nature Science: posts online around the monthly live events at Santos WholeLIfe in Mullumbimby. The meetings are the first Wednesday of every month. Online now, join us and consider the biology of the Garden of Eden.

Public Eyes: about science and society. Read about the absentee killers and other science/society issues.

Our Nature Club: suggestions for when you next go walkabout about how you can get the whole picture or orientate yourself

Place: Walk through the wallum, soar over the East Marine and other articles about unique locations and regions.

Nature Science: new live series online & in town

This is a talk, experiment and film series compered by Mary Gardner. The live sessions are in Mullumbimby and will run on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm. The conversation begins online now.

For starters, consider the Biology of the Garden of Eden

Location: HeartSpace at Santos WholeFoods, Mullulmbimby. This organic wholesale and retail shop sponsor the series.

E-BOOKS
Four 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. All collated on one USB. Availalbe at Santos WholeFoods in Byron Bay or Mullumbimby. To order one by post, ($15 & shipping) please send an email.

Your purchases 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

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

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
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"They're back! Those articles for the Byron Shire Echo!"

Since 2007, the Echo published Mary's articles every fortnight. These popular works complete with photograohs are now published as four ebooks for use with e-readers or computers.

Now, once a month from January 2012, the Echo is printing a new article complete with photo. You can catch them online at The Echo website .

"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.