Gallery
Originals
Giclées / Prints
Stone Sculptures
Wood Carvings
Artwork Request
Ask Tom
Contact
Home
|
 Click here to read about Tom's tenure at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (article will open in a separate window).
Click here to submit your own.
Wildlife
May, 2008: Over the past year I have had the pleasure and honor to work with Tom Allen. His knowledge of butterflies, native plants, burrowing owls, and gopher tortoises has helped me tremendously as president of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org). He is passionate in his pursuit to educate those around him and share his knowledge and experiences of the last 35 years as a biologist. Through his painting, photography, stone sculpture and wood carvings he captures what he has witnessed first hand in nature. Tom is truly a gifted and talented person! - Pascha Donaldson, Pres. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife
Gardens
March, 2008: Lexington Middle School started a butterfly garden in the fall of 2007. We compiled research about Southwest Florida butterflies and native plants but were struggling with all the information available. Tom Allen came to our school and assisted with placing the plants that were already purchased, suggested what nectar and host plants that would attract Florida butterflies, and shared best practices for maintaining the garden.
Monarchs, buckeyes, white peacocks, and sulfur butterflies visited the garden within weeks of planting. Tom’s experience and advice were invaluable to the success of our butterfly garden. The students are excited and learning about the native host and nectar plants and the Florida butterflies that visit the garden. - Cheryl Darbyshire, Teacher
|
|
