Meet the Team
Learn About Nature is written by people who love animals and the outdoors. We research every guide using authoritative, credible sources so families, students and teachers can trust what they read.
Randi Jones
Founder, Nature Gift Store · Insect specialist
Randi Jones is the owner and founder of the Nature Gift Store, an online retailer specializing in nature-themed gifts, educational science projects, live animal nature kits and real butterfly artwork.
A biology graduate who fell in love with insects, Randi founded the company in 2001 to make active learning about nature fun, accessible and engaging for children and adults. Her store offers real butterfly frames, home and garden decor and educational live animal kits, including ant farms, worm farms, tadpoles, ladybugs and hermit crabs.
Randi also runs a bug museum in Washington, home to live animals like Eddie the Iguana alongside other reptiles and insects.
Nato Lagidze
Writer & researcher
Nato is a content writer and researcher with a background in psychology who’s eager to explore the wonders of nature.
As a travel enthusiast and animal lover, she hopes to inspire others to discover and cherish the beauty and importance of the natural world.
How we write our guides
We research each article using authoritative, credible sources and update our guides when we find new information or mistakes. Spotted something we should fix? Contact us and we’ll take a look.