Catherine Hu is a land manager who works in St. Louis, conducting ecological restoration in urban natural areas. She paints plants and animals as a way to learn their characteristics and relationships, helping her become a better botanist and ecologist. Supporting native plants and wildlife is the goal of ecological restoration and they have become the subjects of her current paintings. She hopes you learn something through her art and are inspired to incorporate some natives into your life. Visit her website at www.sedgeshaveedgesart.com.