Sheila Buff Inc.

In addition to her work as a health writer, Sheila Buff is noted for her work in natural history, the outdoors (particularly birdwatching and hiking), and gardening. She is also an authority on the Hudson Valley and writes often about environmental and conservation issues in the region.

Recent Books

Birding for Beginners, 2nd edition (The Lyons Press, 2010)

Insider’s Guide to the Hudson River Valley (Globe Pequot, 2009)

Best Hikes with Children in the Hudson Valley and Catskills (additional entries for revised edition; The Mountaineers, 2002)

Traditional Country Skills (The Lyons Press, 2001)

Where the Birds Are (contributing author; Dorling Kindersley, 2001)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Birdwatching  (Alpha Books/Macmillan, 1999)

The Great Tomato Book (Burford Books, 1999)

Nature's Window: Dolphins, Wolves, Bears, Penguins, Elephants, Frogs, Butterflies (small-format gift book series; Andrews McMeel, 1997,1998)

Nature Walks in and around New York City (Appalachian Mountain Club, 1996)

The Gardener's Sourcebook (Lyons & Burford, 1996; Garden Book Club selection)

The Birder's Sourcebook (Lyons & Burford, 1994; Nature Book Club alternate)

Birding for Beginners (Lyons & Burford, 1993; Book-of-the-Month Club and Quality Paperback Book Club alternate; Nature Book Club alternate)

Good Dog! (editor, quotation book; Andrews McMeel, 1997)

Recent Articles

Stake out Your Yard

Birdwatching Can Begin in Your Backyard

Know Your Watershed: The Hudson Direct Drainage

Omega's Big Green Wonder

Freecycling: Beyond Recycling

Grow Great Tomatoes

The Roosevelt Heritage

Keeping out the Deer

Habitat Assessment for the Town of Milan

A Look-Out Falls in Ferncliff Forest

Morel Madness

There’s a Lot Happening in the World of Bird-Watching

Think Globally, Eat Locally

Tomato Tips for Hudson Valley Gardeners

Zucchini Follies

Growing Great Tomatoes Made Simple

How to Grow Perfect Tomatoes

The Father's Trail in Barrytown 

Small Town v. Big Developer 

Pelham Bay Park 

Clay Pit Ponds