About me
Author. Illustrator. Painter. Dreamer.
She wondered why weeds were called weeds and not flowers as she twirled the silken petals in her fingers. Was it because they grew in undesirable places and were not perfectly kept in their boxes for the highborns to dote upon?
Tolerant
C.J. Sparrow
The story of
Bethany Stahl
Author | Illustrator | Certified Aromatherapist | Herbalist
Bethany Stahl is an author whose work is utilized in educational systems around the world. She has been praised for her work protecting native flora and fauna while creating inspiring educational works.
- Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author & Illustrator
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Certified Aromatherapist & Herbalist
Storyline
- Early Years
Raised on the gulf coast of Florida, Bethany grew up participating in rehabilitation efforts of wildlife, namely gray squirrels. Throughout her youth she volunteered hundreds of hours with local animal rescues including the S.P.C.A. Tampa Bay.
- College Years
At sixteen years old, Bethany began her college years. While studying at the University of South Florida, Bethany volunteered over 1,000 hours of her time pre-21 years old to protecting native flora and fauna, interned with the prestigious Lowry Zoo’s (now Zoo Tampa) manatee rehabilitation department, as well as interned with the Department of Environmental Protection to protect native flora and fauna in aquatic and costal ecosystems.
Bethany was the founding president of the Pre-Veterinary Society at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg before being elected as the President of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA). During this time, Bethany gathered a specialized group of university students to form a Roots and Shoots program. Bethany led the group to visit Pinellas County High Schools, where they inspired after school programs to help protect native endangered flora and fauna. Stahl created spin-off Roots and Shoots groups at Boca Ciega High School. Dr. Jane Goodall, who awarded her and the group a Certificate of Appreciation for their work propagating hundreds of Florida Golden Asters. Bethany was granted access to endangered seeds from Bok Towers Botanical Gardens and where she directed students to grow them. Participants of Bethany’s group met Stahl at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, where she led the group with horticulture specialists from Bok Tower Botanical Gardens to plant the growing seedlings.
Bethany studied Barred Owls diets and evolutionary adaptation in an undergraduate position for esteemed published researchers, volunteered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Manatee Rescue team and was a part of rescue missions. She interned for the Genetics and Veterinary department at Southeastern Guide Dogs (now Dogs Inc) and worked for the veterinary department as a surgical assistant at the S.P.C.A. Tampa Bay.
- Young Adult Years
After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences with a focus in Interdisciplinary Animal Sciences and a minor in American Sign Language, Bethany was bedbound from suffering from chronic pain diseases. She shifted her physical efforts to painting and soon was showing artwork in galleries and having solo exhibitions in the United States. A few short years later, she discovered the world of authorship and was excited to share her heartfelt messages with readers across the world.
Her third book, Save the Ocean became her first best-seller and started her Save the Earth® children’s book series. Since then, many books in the Save the Earth® series have become Amazon best-sellers, received multiple literary awards, and are utilized in schools and educational programs around the world. Her work has become adapted into large scale installations across the nation engaging her stories with outdoor activities in ecological preservation areas.
- Today
Bethany is actively involved in the community. She regularly donates books to local Little Free Libraries, has donated art work to green spaces including the University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens, and volunteered several thousands of hours to various wildlife, domestic animals, and conservation organizations.
In recent years, Bethany wanted to focus on creating better products, such as skincare and selfcare items that were all-natural and eco-friendly. She began studying phytochemistry and became a NAHA (The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy) and AIA (Alliance of International Aromatherapists) certified aromatherapist and is on her journey to becoming a registered herbalist. She founded Happy Little Herbs, LLC which has planted over 100 trees in the Madagascar costal region. Her goal is to help make the world a happier place for humans, animals, and plants alike.
