Beakuency welcomes Anita Sanchez and George Steele, environmental educators based in Amsterdam, NY. They are co-authors of “A Sky That Sings”, a children’s book that invites readers to use all their senses to experience nature. The story follows Mia, a blind girl who leads her aunt through the park, identifying birds by their calls and songs. Anita and George will share the inspiration behind the book and their collaboration with the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany. In today’s modern world, we often develop an unfounded fear of nature. That fear can narrow our understanding and imagination, not only toward the natural world but also toward people whose experiences differ from our own. Through their books and the nature education programs they lead, Anita and George invite us to embrace nature, not with fear, but with curiosity and joy.

Anita’s website: https://anitasanchez.com

A Sky That Sings information on Lee & Low Books webpage https://www.leeandlow.com/books/a-sky-that-sings

Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) https://nabavision.org

2025 Annual Halloween Owl Prowl, Oct 25, 2025, 7:00 PM https://landisarboretum.org/events/annual-halloween-owl-prowl-2

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Hosted by Mayuko Fujino, "Beakuency" invites the local community to be inspired by the joy, beauty, and wisdom bird enthusiasts find in the nature of our neighborhoods. Every episode features an interview with local bird people, plus a freeform mix of sound made by birds and humans inspired by birds.

Read the interview transcripts and see more photos at beakuency.substack.com.

mayukofujino.com