About me
Author. Illustrator. Painter. Scientist. Dreamer.
The story of
Bethany Stahl
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 Bachelor 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 (from 2020 to current times) 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 artwork to green spaces, including the University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens, and has 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 self-care 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.
She writes for scientific journals on phytochemicals and component blending in aromatherapy with a focus on holistic healing and has had her unique and individual research published for the academic community.
Her artworks continue to be featured in galleries nationwide, and her books have been installed in parks and outdoor recreation areas across the country.
She advocates for individuals with autism, ADHD, and chronic illnesses, as she has all three and is on a mission to create a more inclusive world for those who face adversity.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Associate in Science from the University of South Florida
- Bachelor in Biology with a minor in American Sign Language from the University of South Florida
- Certified Aromatherapist from NAHA certified school
Awards
2023 Great Green Earth Book Awards Long List, Save the Sky
2022 Great Green Earth Book Awards Long List, Save the Butterflies
2022 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Butterflies
2022 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Sharks
2022 Save the Ocean #1 Best-Selling on Amazon for two categories
2022 Save the Bees #1 Best-Selling on Amazon
2021 Save the Scraps #1 Best-Selling on Amazon
2021 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Little Red
2021 Save the Ocean #1 Best-Selling on Amazon in five categories
2021 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Scraps
2021 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Land
2021 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Mermaids, Mermaids in the Sea
2021 Save the Bees #1 Best-Selling on Amazon
2021 Best New Endometriosis eBooks To Read In 2021
2021 Best Ocean Audiobook of All Time, Book Authority
2020 Best Endometriosis Books of All Time and Best New Endometriosis ebooks, Book Authority
2020 Save the Ocean #1 Best-Selling on Amazon in two categories
2020 Best New Oceans Books and Best Ocean Books of All Time, Save the Ocean, Book Authority
2020 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Bees
2019 National Author’s Day Celebrate Our Authors Featured Author
2019 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Arctic
2019 Save the Ocean Best-Selling on Amazon
2019 Best New Endometriosis eBooks, Book Authority
2019 Readers Favorite 5 stars, Save the Ocean
2019 Best New Ocean Books, Save the Ocean, Book Authority
2019 Cityview Best of the Best Local Painter Portrait Nominee
2018 Cityview Best of the Best Local Visual Artist Abstract Nominee 2018 Cityview Best of the Best Landscape Artist Nominee
2015 Certificate of Recognition, Roots and Shoots, Dr. Jane Goodall
Art Installations
2024 StoryWalk, Save the Air, Gastonia, NC
2024 StoryWalk, Save the Bees (June), River Falls, WI
2024 StoryWalk, Save the Butterflies (June), Gastonia, NC
2024 StoryWalk, Save the Bees (April), Gastonia, NC
2022 Explore to Read: “Save the Butterflies” by Bethany Stahl, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, Charlottesville, Virgina, USA
2021 StoryWalk, Save the Ocean, Murrysville Community Library, PA
2020 StoryWalk® featuring Save the Ocean, Falmouth Public Library, MA
Solo Exhibitions
2018 October and November Featured Artist (Solo Exhibition), Sanctuary Vegan Cafe, Knoxville, TN
2018 February-June Featured Artist (Solo Exhibition), Ice Up Cryotherapy, Knoxville, TN
2018 March- May 2nd First Friday Featured Artist (Solo Exhibition), Juice Bar Market Square – Knoxville, TN
Dual Exhibitions
2017 November First Friday Featured Artist, Lox Salon, Knoxville, TN
Group Exhibitions
2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Exhibition (January), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2024 Alliance Members Show (December), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2021/22 Mayor’s Office Exhibition (November-May), Knoxville City County Building, Knoxville, TN
2021 Alliance Members Show (December), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2020 Dazzling Dogwoods (Group Exhibition), UT Botanical Gardens, Knoxville, TN
2019 Alliance Members Show (December), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2019 A1Lab Arts Open Show (October), A1Lab Arts, Knoxville, TN
2019 Wings of Wonder: A Butterfly Exhibit (May-September), UT Botanical Gardens, Knoxville, TN
2019 June Draw This Gallery, SCBWI Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
2019 April Draw This Gallery, SCBWI Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
2019 March Draw This Gallery, SCBWI Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
2019 Once Upon A Time (March – April), AVA Main & Landis Education Gallery, Chattanooga, TN
2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Exhibition (January), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2018/19 Mayor’s Office Exhibition (November-May), Knoxville City County Building, Knoxville, TN
2018 Alliance Members Show (December), The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2018 Mayor’s Office Exhibition (June-November), Knoxville City County Building, Knoxville, TN
2018 Joyful Flight: A Hummingbird Exhibit (May-September), UT Botanical Gardens, Knoxville, TN
2018 July Mayor’s Office Artists Reception, Knoxville City County Building, Knoxville, TN
2018 Wish You Were Here 17 Post Card Show (May – June), A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2018 Budding Creativity May 2018, The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2018 May First Friday Hummingbird Artists Reception, UT, Knoxville, TN
2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Exhibition, The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
2017 Knoxville Postcards, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN
2016 Art Show, Heska Amuna Synagogue, Knoxville, TN
2016 Life, Morristown-Hamblen Library, Morristown, TN
Biblography
2023 Green Earth Book Award Long List
2022 Sayre Public Library news, Morning Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, USA
2022 Climate Change and Youth: Turning Grief and Anxiety into Activism, Linda Goldman
2022 Explore to Read: “Save the Butterflies” by Bethany Stahl, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, Charlottesville, Virgina, USA
2021 Endometriosis 101: Pain Management Tips, Women’s Surgery Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2021 Children’s Book Shows How To ‘Save the Butterflies,‘ The Greenville Sun, Greenville, Tennessee, USA
2021 Turning Knowledge Into Action, Township of South Orange Village
2021 Writers Block: Saving the Earth with children’s books, MSN
2021 Award-Winning Author Releases New Children’s Book Inspiring Shark Conservation, The Loafer
2021 The Best Earth Day Books for Kids, Treehugger
2021 Award-winning local author releases new children’s book inspiring shark conservation, Knoxville Daily Sun, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2021 Feel Good Fridays, Bloomin’ Uterus
2021 Children’s Fiction and Nonfiction Books about Bees and Pollination, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Henrico, Virigina, USA
2020 11 Books About the Sea that Kids Will Love, Ocean Conservancy
2020 Morning of Sustainability, Calvert School, Baltimore, MD
2020 StoryWalk® featuring Save the Ocean, Falmouth Public Library, MA
2020 Build A Bee-utiful Pollinator Hotel Children’s Book Recommendations, Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, Carnation, WA
2020 Nature-themed Children’s Book Recommendations, Environment America
2019 Local Author Publishes the Second book in her “Save the Earth” Series, The Loafer Iss. 68, Knoxville, TN
2019 Save the Arctic review, Readers Favorite
2019 Polar bear sets out to ‘Save the Arctic’, Sandra Clark, Knox TN Today, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2019 Friday, November 1: Celebrate Local Authors on National Authors Day, ArtsKnoxville
2019 Featured authors will be announced on National Authors Day, Nov. 1, Knoxville Daily Sun
2019 Save the Ocean review, Readers Favorite
2019 Rare Books – Summer 2019, Rare in Rare Form, Rare
2019 Bringing Storybook Magic to Everyday Homes, Doodlers Anonymous
2019 Marc and Kim Show Star 102.1, January 3rd, 2019 Morning Show, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2018 Marc and Kim Show Star 102.1, December 21st, 2018 Morning Show, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2018 Elektrobotz, Featured Watercolor Painting in Instagram Post during their World Of Dance tour
2015 USFSP Student Leads National Pre-Vet Association, Harbor Notes, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
2015 Pre-Vet President Lands Guide Dogs Internship, USFSP, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
2014 Dog Science, USF Magazine, Vol. 96 No. 2 Pg. 9, Tampa, Florida, USA
Published Works
2023 Tolerant, Written by C.J. Sparrow (Bethany Stahl)
2022 Save the Reef, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2022 Save the Air, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2022 Save the Sky, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Save the Earth Collector’s Edition: Volume II, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Save the Earth Collector’s Edition: Volume I, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Save the Butterflies, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Salvar el Océano, Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Little Red, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2021 Save the Sharks, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2020 Save the Earth Workbook, by Bethany Stahl
2020 Save the Scraps, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2020 Save the Land, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2020 Mermaids, Mermaids in the Sea, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2020 Dreaming, Dreaming in the Night, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2020 Save the Bees, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2019 Save the Arctic, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2019 Endometriosis: it’s not in your head, it’s in your pelvis, Written by Bethany Stahl
2019 Save the Ocean, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2019 Breathe and Squeeze, Written by Kendra Andrus, Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2018 Caridee: The Long Leggedy-Chickadee, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
2018 Goodnight Angels, Written and Illustrated by Bethany Stahl
Invited Guest
2024 Invited Herbalist, Fire Cider Workshop, Dogwood Arts Festival
2020 Karn’s Family Literacy Night, Karns Elementary, Karns, TN
2019 12th Annual Children’s Book Fest, Founder’s Park, Farragut, TN
2019 Karns’ Elementary Family Literacy Night, Karns Elementary, Karns, TN
2018 December: Caridee: The Long-Leggedy Chickadee Reading, Northview Primary School, Kodak, TN
2018 Caridee: The Long-Leggedy Chickadee Book Signing, McKay Books, Knoxville, TN
2018 October 4th Caridee: The Long-Leggedy Chickadee Reading, Inskip Elementary, Knoxville, TN
Interviews
2022 Storycomic Presents: Bethany Stahl, Children’s Book Author & Illustrator, StoryComic
2022 Save the Sky Interview, The Astro Show, Ep. 24 Astronomy Outreach to Kids
2022 Meet Bethany Stahl, Knoxville Voyager
2021 Storycomic Presents: Bethany Stahl, Children’s Book Author & Illustrator, Storycomic
2021 Authors have mixed feelings on Amazon Kindle Vella and its token system, Android Central
2021 Bethany Stahl Author Interview, Save the Sharks, Local News 8 WVLT, Writer’s Block
2020 Bethany Stahl Author and Endometriosis Awareness Interview, WATE6-ABC, Living East Tennessee
2020 Bethany Stahl Endometriosis Awareness Interview, @pina_patootie via Instagram
2020 Bethany Stahl Author Interview, Save the Bees, Local News 8 WVLT
2019 Bethany Stahl Author Interview: Save the Arctic, Local News 8 WVLT
2019 National Authors Day “Celebrate Our Authors”, Save the Ocean, WATE6-ABC, Living East Tennessee
2019 RARE Author Interview, Twitter
2019 Bethany Stahl Author Interview: Save the Ocean, Local News 8 WVLT
2019 Bethany Stahl, Business Building Women
2018 Bethany Stahl Author Interview, Local News 8 WVLT
Best selling books
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