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Rachel Maidl
School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2016
Expertise: Birding, gardening
Rachel Maidl
Experience
Rachel Maidl is a former senior editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. She enjoys bird-watching in her urban backyard and local state parks, gardening for pollinators and researching new plants. Her favorite backyard visitors are the bumblebees that visit her sedums.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, bachelor's degree in journalism, advertising and media studies
Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies
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