FAIRHOPE, Ala. —  Page and Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope, will host young artist and author Olivia Bouler on Thursday, April 21, from 1-3 p.m. She will sign copies of “Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf,” her field guide to backyard and endangered birds. Bouler is 11 years old, and has made more than $150,000 for her Save the Gulf campaign.

To be held during the week of Earth Day 2011, this event is a great way to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A portion of profits from this event will go to Mobile Baykeeper — an environmental group dedicated to preserving and protecting the beauty, health and heritage of the Mobile Bay watershed. Visit www.mobilebaykeeper.org for more information.

Written in her own words, this impressive picture book by the budding ornithologist and artist is a unique field guide to backyard and endangered birds. Featuring an introductory letter by world-renown Audubon expert Dr. Stephen W. Kress, fascinating bird facts, Olivia’s hand-drawn illustrations and stunning photos, it brings the beauty of more than 50 different birds to life and celebrates her brave efforts to save those affected by the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Through her Save the Gulf campaign, Olivia Bouler proves that everyone has the power to change the world. She took part in Audubon’s Gulf oil spill recovery program by sending every donor one of her own bird paintings, many of which are reproduced in the book. Also included are easy-to-do, everyday ways kids of all ages canget involved, take a stand and make the world a cleaner, safer, better place.

“I am willing to help, and I want to make a difference for those birds. I want to be their voice,” she said.

Olivia Bouler has drawn more than 100 species of birds and created over 500 paintingsfor her Save the Gulf campaign. Olivia was named the ASPCA Tommy P. Monahan Kid of the Year in 2010 and is a recipient of the Global Appreciation World of Colors Award (World Heritage Cultural Center). She was also a featured speaker at the 2010 TEDx and TEDxSJU conferences and Disney’s Friends for Change Project Green spokesperson.

She lives on Long Island with her parents and little brother, Jackson.

For more information, call 251-928-5295.