Commander Ben: An Invasive’s Worst Nightmare. (Photo Credit: Will van Overbeek)
I have great news to share with you today! There is a story about me in the March issue of the Texas Power Co-Op magazine and it’s titled, Commander Ben: An Invasive’s Worst Nightmare, and it was written by Texas Master Naturalist Mrs. Sheryl Smith-Rogers.
Awhile back I met Mrs. Sheryl on the telephone when she interviewed me for her article. She wanted to write about me and my fight against invasive species. Then, when I was presenting my Invasive Hunter Academy at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nature Nights event, she was very kind to drive up from Blanco to meet me in person! She is so nice and a great writer. She even invited me to speak to her Highland Lakes Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists.
Once the story was sent off to her editor, the magazine contacted me to meet with the photographer, Mr. Will van Overbeek. We hunted down an invasion of invasive Giant Reed (Arundo donax—my arch enemy!) plants, and as I battled them, Mr. van Overbeek took my picture. (Thanks for the great picture Mr. van Overbeek!) It was a lot of fun, especially when other people walked by and stared, wondering what was going on! 🙂
Hope you enjoy the article!
Your friend,
Ben
P.S. Thanks Mrs. Sheryl! You’re a fantastic writer, and you have a great Window on a Texas Wildscape nature blog!
Commander Ben 