Articles by Bil Gilbert
Bil Gilbert has written some 350 articles and essays in major national periodicals. They have appeared in (among other publications) Audubon, Smithsonian, International Wildlife, Life, Time, Sports Illustrated, Discover, Esquire, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, New York Times, Washington Post. Many of his articles have dealt with environmental matters.
Some Favorites
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Journey Into Spring (Sports Illustrated, 1978) The natural history of the Susquehanna River. A journey with Lyn.
Sport is Unfair to Women (Sports Illustrated, 1973) Award-winning series on women in sports.
My Country, tis Of Thee (Sports Illustrated, 1976) Assessing the environment.
Something Extra on the Ball and High Time to Make Some Rules (Sports Illustrated, 1969), A look at drugs in sports.
Mirror of My Mood (Sports Illustrated, 1975), Bil and his exceptional dog friend, Dain.
Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Sports Illustrated, 1967), The Fairfield Striders!
That Senior Season (Sports Illustrated, 1977) First of two part story on high school football.Winner of the Penney Missouri Journalism Award. Part II is In the End, Defeat and Pain.
The Bird, The Vow, and the Child (Sports Illustrated, 1965) The story of Barry the crow and much more.