Gray Chapman

Meet the Canine Detective Sniffing Out Rare Orchids for the Atlanta Botanical Garden With noses trained to find species by scent, these dogs work alongside scientists to help protect rare plants and animals

DJ, a police academy reject, pivoted his career to sniffing out endangered plant and animal species. Now he's helping Atlanta Botanical Garden find an orchid that stays dormant underground for up to 12 years. My story about detection dogs for @gardenandgun.com: gardenandgun.com/articles/mee...

Mothering at the End of the World — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER After Helene, mothers held their infants tight as they swam to safety. Held their toddlers close as tree limbs crashed through their roofs. Held their teenagers fiercely after their kids witnessed…

"The horses and helicopters made national news, but intimate, microcosmic acts of tending and nurturing made life bearable for those who survived."

@grayhchapman.bsky.social writes about motherhood and mutual aid for @bittersouth.bsky.social:

thank you so much for sharing!

thank you for reading it and sharing such a kind and thoughtful response!

Mothering at the End of the World — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER After Helene, mothers held their infants tight as they swam to safety. Held their toddlers close as tree limbs crashed through their roofs. Held their teenagers fiercely after their kids witnessed dea...

This is now online! bittersoutherner.com/2025/issue-1...

My first post on Bluesky is to share that I have a story about motherhood, climate crisis, and parenting through natural disaster in the beautiful new issue of @bittersouth.bsky.social. All downhill from here!

(seven full calendar days later) hello Austin :)