Taylor Barron

January sometimes feels like a slog to get through, but for readers who love books for children, tweens, and teens—hereafter simply called youth literature—the end of January means that librarians will be naming the best works of literature from the previous year.

What would you save from a fire? For Botanist Lusetta Sims, the answer came easily. “I’ve often thought, what would I take out of my office,” said Sims. “And the plant vouchers are irreplaceable.” In 2021, as the Monument fire moved toward her U.S. Forest Service office on the Weaverville Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Sims wasn’t taking any chances. With the aid of her botanist husband, she evacuated 1,751 plant vouchers, or herbarium specimens, to safety.

You are hereHome › Multimedia › Video Float Fest VIDEO This past Sunday thousands gathered in Martindale, TX to attend Float Fest's inaugural music and river floating festival. Situated on the river, the event focused around two music stages with headlining acts Group Love and Portugal. The Man. Music courtesy of Portugal. The Man.