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among the most toxic and feared animals in the sub-Saharan region.
Mr. Johns spoke before at the library when his book Valley of Life Africa’s Great Rift which featured scenes in Ethiopia was published. His "obsession," as he terms it, with Africa continues, especially South Africa which he sees as a potential role model for the rest of the world. The society is challenged to preserve its wildlife and native traditions while developing a modem civilization and democracy. Mr. Johns' appreciation of nature includes an appreciation of human aspirations. For both to survive, each must serve the other.
Mr. Johns and his family have lived in Rappahannock County for more than six years. He credits his love for our community to his having been bom and reared in a small Oregon farming town where his father was. a school principal. He was active as a youngster in 4-H and Future Farmers of America. His degree at Oregon State was in animal science. Later he studied journalism at the University of Minnesota.
He will address the EVerglades and its problems, the Hawaiian Islands and extinction crises there, and his experiences in South Africa over the last two years.
Mr. Johns is an optimistic environmentalist as suggested by his title — he doesn't want to live in a world without mambas, deadly though they may be to the Africans they threaten. He believes that with good will a place can be found where people and their environments can both survive intact.
Mr. Johns is a born teacher and an enthusiastic speaker. There is probably no finer or more telling photographer in our country. We are privileged to have him speak to us again.
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