The Teacher
Hello! My name is Anna Van Devender. I am an Arizona native who loves the Sonoran Desert and traveling our state. I am a mother who has learned through trial and error how to enjoy nature experiences with my kids. I am a home gardener who plays with plants and digs in the dirt. I am an environmental educator certified by the Arizona Association for Environmental Education. I am a U of A Wildcat with degrees in ecology and teaching. I am a lifelong learner who remains active in local education, conservation, parenting, and gardening communities.
I began blogging and planning Nature to You in 2016. I officially launched Nature to You in 2017. Teaching environmental education and gardening is a natural combination for me and one that I look forward to sharing with you.
Mission
Nature to You empowers Tucsonans to learn natural features of their home landscape, to imagine improvements to the environment and their use of it, and to do small projects that make a big difference.