Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
Goodwin-Nguyen is the author of Key West: A Comprehensive Guide to Florida's Southernmost City (Parkscape Press, 2008) as well as an ebook titled The Pet Rabbit: From Head to Feet and Everything in Between (Lulu Ebook) Currently, she writes for Key West History magazine.
In the past, she has written for Publisher's Weekly, Independent Publisher, and A Gathering of the Tribes. Her poetry, short fiction, and travel writing has appeared in numerous journals, 'zines, and anthologies.
Her work with wildlife and exotics began as a volunteer in the "exotics" room of the Harlem SPCA and with Rabbit Rescue and Rehab. After moving from NYC to Key West in the Florida Keys, she worked at the Wildlife Rescue of the Florida Keys, then as Operations Manager for the Key West Wildlife Center, next as an aquarist and tour guide at the Key West Aquarium, and then a butterfly curator at the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. She continues to volunteer and work as-needed in the Avian hospital of the Key West Wildlife Center while concentrating full-time on writing.
Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen holds a B.A. with Honors in Creative Writing from the New School for Social Research in NYC.
Latest Articles
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Review of Zoo Story by Thomas French
A Pulitzer-winning journalist spent four years chronicling the lives of the animals, keepers and officials of the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa.
Nov 4, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Dealing with Oiled Birds
For disasters such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska and the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, protocol has been developed to deal with oiled birds.
May 27, 2010
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What Happened to the Passenger Pigeon?
Once the most numerous bird in North America, the passenger pigeon was hunted to extinction while its natural habitat was being destroyed.
Apr 25, 2010
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Training Educational Raptors
Training a wild raptor as an educational bird requires patience and dedication. Many training techniques are taken from the ancient art of falconry.
Apr 18, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Creating a Frog-Friendly Pond
Frogs populations are at an alarming low due to loss of habitat, widespread use of pesticides and GMO's. Luckily, creating a frog-friendly backyard is easy.
Mar 24, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Rabbits and Allergies
If you are sneezing, wheezing and itchy-eyed since getting your pet rabbit, you may have a rabbit-related allergy. There are a few things you can do to minimize symptoms.
Mar 24, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Ridding Your Garden of Japanese Beetles
Instead of resorting to harmful pesticides, try attracting beetle-eaters to your garden. Certain birds, insects, and mammals can help rid your yard of these pests.
Feb 16, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Gardening for Honey Bees
Honey bees are decreasing in the wild. You can help by creating a bee-friendly garden that provides food throughout the year.
Feb 16, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Hand Feeding Orphaned Rabbits
A rabbit, domestic or wild, who has lost its mother needs special care. Nothing is as good as a mother rabbit for a baby bunny, bit it is possible to hand-feed orphans.
Feb 2, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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Preventing Bird Collisions with Power Lines
Each year, hundreds of birds are killed or injured because of collisions with power lines. Luckily, some power companies are stepping up and adding avian safety features.
Feb 1, 2010
- Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen
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