Jeanie MebaneAuthor Jeanie Mebane has lived and worked in several national parks from Alaska to Florida. Wherever she lives, she enjoys learning about the plants, animals, and other natural history of the area. An outdoors person at heart, she enjoys reading, hikng, snowshoeing, skiing, and travel. She grew up in Nebraska and graduated from college there. She and her husband spend most of their time at their home near Seattle. Read More Read Less