Dexter Patterson, Andrea Debbink

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Andrea Debbink, left, and Dexter Patterson.

Andrea Debbink, left, and Dexter Patterson.

Local authors Dexter Patterson (co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin) and Andrea Debbink (a former editor at American Girl magazine) will discuss their new nature titles at Verona’s recently renamed bookstore. Patterson has written the easy-to-use guide Birds of the Great Lakes: How They Look & Sound, Where to Find Them, How to Protect Them, while Debbink’s Urban Trails Madison: Downtown • UW Campus • Dane County • Ice Age Trail highlights 40 trails with maps, descriptions and tips. This will be an evening of dynamic discussion for nature lovers.

media release: Dexter Patterson — birder, storyteller, educator, and proud co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. Known as the Wisco Birder online, I use photography, podcasts, videos, and community events to help people connect meaningfully with birds, nature, and each other. Birding didn’t just give me a hobby—it gave me healing, purpose, and a mission.

To learn more about Dexter, go to his website at https://www.wiscobirder.com/

Andrea Debbink - I’m an editor and author who specializes in nonfiction storytelling for children and adults—from historical biographies to contemporary topics like the environment, natural history, and food science. Before launching my full-time writing career, I spent nearly a decade as an editor at American Girl where I created lifestyle features for American Girl magazine and developed nonfiction middle-grade books.

These days, most of my work focuses on the topic I know and love best: nature. I’ve trained as a Master Naturalist in my state and enjoy writing about environmental stewardship, citizen science, and outdoor education. I’m happiest outdoors and love to spend my time hiking, camping, kayaking, and trying to catch a glimpse of my neighborhood owls and coyotes.

To learn more about Andrea, go to her website at https://www.andreadebbink.com/