The Mississippi River Revival sponsored newspaper columns and spring walks, advocating to protect Aghaming Park and Preserve, 1,000+ acres of wetland (backwater) habitat used by the red-shouldered hawk and other declining wildlife species.
Richie explored North America by bicycle 1977-2006, frequently visiting Indian reservations. He writes fiction, bird articles and an occasional book review and newspaper column.
He has monitored bird populations for professional institutions and as a citizen scientist since the 1980s.
