The Sea Cow: A Rhyming Tale Set in Acadia National Park

     Dr. Beth Parks is a writer and photographer whoseworks have appeared in newspapers and magazines, as well as on nationaltelevision. She traveled extensively and visited all seven continents,dozens of countries and all fifty United States.
     Beth enjoyedsuccessful careers as a University of Maine Cooperative Extensioneducator and professor, wildlife biologist, researcher, publicinformation specialist, and registered nurse. She served in operatingrooms in MASH and evacuation hospitals in Vietnam. She also served atthe 2nd General Hospital in Germany, now called the Landstuhl RegionalMedical Center (LRMC). It is currently the largest US military hospitaloutside the continental United States and the nearest treatment centerfor wounded soldiers coming from Iraq and Afghanistan.
     Beth produced a powerful film called A Chunk of My Soul, which combines her still photographs with live-action footage to helpviewers understand the nurses' experience in the Vietnam War. She ispleased to show the film in educational settings.

In working with youth, Beth integrated research-based education,hands-on learning and community resources to help young people developthe skills they needed to become responsible, productive citizens andleaders.

     Beth lives on a tiny island on theDown East Maine coast. She shares her life with family, friends and thewild critters she loves to photograph.

     Learn more about Beth and her projects at facebook.com/beth.parks.52, bethparks.com/ and aisforattitude.com/