Lyanda Lynn Haupt is a naturalist, eco-philosopher, and speaker whose writing is at the forefront of the movement to connect people with nature in their everyday lives. Her newest book is Mozart's Starling: link. "Mozart’s Starling is a delightful, enlightening, breathless flight through the worlds of Carmen and Star, two European starlings who join their human counterparts in exploring life and music and nature, helping to shed light on the connection between humans and birds--those of us bound to terra firma, and those of us who are free to soar.” - Garth Stein, NYT bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Sudden Light.

Lyanda's recent book, Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness, explores similar themes.