While women have been integral to fish and wildlife research for decades, their stories have rarely been represented in literature. Wild Work, edited by freshwater ecologist Susan B. Adams and wildlife biologist and author Sophie A. H. Osbornan, is an inspiring anthology of real-life adventure stories told by 37 women field biologists. Join Adams in conversation with Oxford’s head librarian Meridith Wulff at 5:30 pm Tuesday, September 1, at Off Square Books.
Wild Work immerses readers in the thrilling and compelling reality of fish and wildlife conservation across the globe. From playing tag with wolves and cuddling wild foxes to wading through rivers filled with venomous snakes and evading poachers, the stories offers a rare and powerful glimpse into the extraordinary work of these women who have dedicated their lives to understanding and protecting Earth’s wild inhabitants. For aspiring biologists, nature and animal lovers, or anyone captivated by outdoor adventures, this anthology reveals the transformative power of deep connection with the natural world.
Susan (Susie) B. Adams is an internationally recognized freshwater ecologist with a PhD in biology and ecology from the University of Montana. As a senior scientist at a federal agency, she researches crayfish and fish ecology in freshwater ecosystems. She has presented her research on four continents and served as president of the International Association of Astacology (study of crayfish). An avid outdoor recreationist, she is committed to helping women find their places in science and the outdoors. Learn more at adamsecology.net.
Meridith Wulff serves as head librarian at the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library, a branch of First Regional Library. Since 2011, she and Susie have explored the outdoors and the wonders of nature together by camping, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, creek-wading, and birding with and without their families. 
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