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Diana Wilson

Communications Associate, APP Connecticut & New York

Articles by Diana Wilson

Two photos side by side. The left photo features Amanda Ives in a blue kayak in a stream. The right photo features Teresa Pietrusinski standing on the bank of a river in the rain with an umbrella.
Meet the Educators Turning Montezuma APP Center Visitors Into Nature Enthusiasts
July 10, 2024
Close up selfie of Allison Middlemass, surrounded by bird illustrations.
Allison Middlemass Soars from Crew Leader to Community Coordinator
March 07, 2024 — “When that position ended for the season. I was like, […] I’ve gotta keep going with this.”
A group of Eco-Leaders in a field working together to plant a tree.
Environmentalist Futures Take Root with the Eco-Leadership Corps
October 04, 2023 — In its third year, the Greenwich APP Center program is preparing students for a future in conservation.
Allyson Thompson leans over slightly, arms held out in front of her as she gently releases a newly tagged Purple Martin back towards the nesting structure it came from.
A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest Connecticut
August 17, 2023 — New tracking technology will allow researchers to study martin movements across the country—and outside of it!
Seven Purple Martins, some adult and some immature, perch atop the pulley system of the nest structure against a pale sky. In the background, one Purple Martin flies, wings spread.
Connecticut's Purple Martins Get a New Place to Nest
March 28, 2023 — These new nest boxes will create bird conservation opportunities at Bent of the River APP Center.
A White-breasted Nuthatch perches flat on the side of a tree, head facing towards the ground.
Construction on New Visitor Center at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and APP Center is Nearly Complete
March 16, 2023 — Just in time for its centennial, the Sanctuary expects the new visitor center to open in May!
A pair of Eastern Bluebirds in their faded winter plumage perch on a dull green dog-bowl shaped feeder, suspended by metal chains.
Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter
January 13, 2023 — These simple tips can ensure your feeder is a safe source of food for birds all year long.
A pair of Eastern Bluebirds in their faded winter plumage perch on a dull green dog-bowl shaped feeder, suspended by metal chains.
Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter
January 13, 2023 — These simple tips can ensure your feeder is a safe source of food for birds all year long.
A Piping Plover parent watches as two of its fluffy chicks to nestle up beneath its belly. The family is on a beach littered with driftwood and rocks.
2022 Shorebird and Seabird Conservation Highlights
December 15, 2022
View from the back of a canoe, where people wearing life jackets it in canoes all over a marsh, pulling invasive plants from the water on a sunny day.
Hudson Valley Sanctuaries Are a Home for Early-Career Environmentalists
October 21, 2022 — Internships through the Student Conservation Association give early-career environmentalists a chance to see what its like out in the field.