Holly Anderson
Holly Lynn Anderson is a part-time freelance writer living in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She works full-time as Grants & Agreements Specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, an agency of the Department of Agriculture. Holly has over 25 years experience working in environmental regulatory and conservation work, including positions in government, consulting, and industry. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing.
Holly has been a regular contributor to Learning Through HIstory Magazine, an educational history magazine for children. She was also a contributor to the Arkansas Encyclopedia of HIstory and Culture.She was the inaugural winner of the Bobbie Jones McClane Award for family history writing sponsored by the Arkansas Genealogical Society, with her winning article published in the society's magainze. Holly was also a presentor at the SW/TX Popular/American Culture Association Conference in 2008.
She is a charter member and was formerly on the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Environmental Education Association. She is also a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Latest Articles
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Agave Shows Potential as an Alternative Biofuels Source
Common biofuels production sources have shown potential to create natural resource use concerns. As a result, alternative sources are now being explored.
Jan 5, 2011
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The Role of Cloning in Livestock Production
Cloning is no longer science fiction. It is a routine aspect of livestock production, used to maintain desirable genetic traits and improve herd quality.
Dec 20, 2010
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Relaxing Christmas Music
Calm the holiday bustle and relieve frazzled nerves with these selections of soothing Christmas music.
Dec 17, 2010
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Host A Wine Tasting Party for the Holidays
A wine tasting party is a great choice for holiday entertaining, providing an opportunity for friends to gather while causing little stress for the host.
Nov 9, 2010
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Protecting Marine Mammals
Protecting marine mammals is the mission of both the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the International Whaling Commission.
Aug 16, 2010
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Gustave Eiffel
Eiffel was a French engineer working during the 19th century, best-known for his design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Aug 11, 2010
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Financing the Statue of Liberty
Fundraising campaigns were necessary on both sides of the Atlantic to insure that the Statue of Liberty became a reality.
Aug 9, 2010
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Fordlandia: Henry Ford's Utopian Rubber Plantation in Brazil
In 1927 Henry Ford financed a rubber plantation in the Amazon. He hoped to create a utopian settlement in the jungle, but the project failed.
Aug 3, 2010
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Bird Calls are Changing in Response to Human-Produced Noise
Some birds change their songs to compete with human noise. The inability to locate mates may hamper reproduction in those that cannot adapt in similar ways.
Jun 10, 2010
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Diet Choices Can Affect Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A recent study indicates that methods of food production impact greenhouse gas emissions more than methods and distances of food delivery transportation.
May 17, 2010
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