Bethany Stahl

Bethany Stahl is an American author and illustrator of primarily nature-themed children's picture books. She has also written non-fiction literature and creates fine art, with a majority of work created en plein air. She was awarded for her literary distinction for Save the Ocean at the 1st National Author's Day: Celebrate Our Authors event in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2019. She has had her stories transformed into public art installations across the United States. Her most notable book, Save the Ocean, was recommended by the Ocean Conservancy and State Director Drew Bell with Environment America in 2020.

Career Stahl's Save the Earth® series tackles climate change as well as a variety of environmental concerns affecting flora and fauna reflected in her artwork. Her work is used to celebrate the environment in schools and create climate awareness around the world, where educational facilities use her work to teach children with hands-on activities. Stahl has donated artworks to benefit green spaces such as the University of Tennessee's Botanical Gardens, has volunteered her time to environmental work, and created a Roots and Shoots program that landed her group a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Jane Goodall. Stahl's fine art work echoes the message of environmental preservation. Stahl's advocacy for endometriosis has led doctors to recommend her work and question sexism in medicine.