About Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp’s award-winning columns spotlight stories about people who are making the world a better place. She’s been writing and publishing for more than 20 years. Bonnie Jean is the former community engagement and opinion editor for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Louisville Courier Journal as well as the former media director for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

As a writer, wife and mother, the importance of strong community resources speaks to her both personally and professionally. Journalism is a vital community resource to which she is honored to contribute. Find Bonnie Jean on social media @WriterBonnieJean, or learn more about her at WriterBonnie.com.
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In a World of War and Wonder, Attention Is Your Greatest Power Apr 10, 2026

Watching the Artemis II space flight has filled my days with awe and wonder. From pilot Victor Glover's poignant Easter message and mission specialist Christina Koch's "space plumber" story to the crew naming a moon crater for commander Reid Wiseman'... Read More

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Erma Bombeck's Legacy Isn't Just Humor. It's Belonging. Apr 03, 2026

Last week's Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, celebrated 25 years of the conference. The University of Dayton held the first workshop in 2000 as a one-time event to commemorate the Bombeck family's gift of Erma's papers to her alma mate... Read More

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When One Snow Leopard Can't Reproduce, the Whole Species Feels It Mar 27, 2026

What does it mean when a snow leopard, important to species survival, is deemed effectively sterile? That was the topic of conversation at the Louisville Zoo last week after a reproductive assessment of Meru, an 8-year-old snow leopard. The Louisvill... Read More

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We Can't Protect What We Don't Understand: the Case of Eastern Golden Eagles Mar 20, 2026

There's a special story unfolding at Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Kentucky, where eastern golden eagles have made their winter home. Scientists have been tracking golden eagles since the 1970s, but the first known pair to be tracked simultaneousl... Read More