My work as a journalist
My writing has appeared in National Geographic News, Sierra, Backpacker online, The Guardian, Pacific Standard, High Country News, Mongabay and more. Below is a collection of some of my latest stories. You can find more on my Contently page.
Check out my recent interview with KJZZ Phoenix, where I talked about how swamp coolers are struggling amid record Southwest heat. And read my original story.
My work as a content creator
I also have experience writing public relations, marketing and interpretive copy for organizations like the Albuquerque Biological Park, New Mexico BioPark Society, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, New Mexico Department of Health Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program, Panthera and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) President Razan Al Mubarak. My PR work has helped place articles in AP News, CNN.com, NBC News, and a variety of local news stations.
Hire me!
I can help your business or non-profit craft website text, blog posts, press releases, newsletter content, talking points, social media content and more. Contact me to get started or to inquire about my rates.
Speaking Engagements
Book me as a speaker for your meeting, conference or symposium. I also have experience speaking on-air for radio shows and podcasts.
Journalism portfolio by subject
Latest Stories
Roadrunners (NatGeo)
Agrivoltaics (Inside Climate News)
Wildlife Trade
Mongabay – Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America
National Geographic News – Endangered hawksbill turtle shell trade is much bigger than scientists ever suspected
National Geographic News – Illegal Wildlife Trade Booming Across U.S.-Mexico Border
National Geographic News – Seashell Souvenirs Are Killing Protected Marine Life
Sierra – What to Do If You Witness Wildlife Crime While Traveling
Wildlife Conservation
Inside Climate News – The US-Mexico Border Wall May Pose Perils to Pollinators
National Geographic News – Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?
World Wildlife Magazine – An endangered fox shows signs of returning
National Geographic News – Mexico City’s endangered axolotl has found fame—is that enough to save it?
Mongabay – Think that GIF of the smoking chimp is funny? The chimp wasn’t laughing
Mongabay – Cellphones are still endangering gorillas, but recycling old ones can help
Mongabay – Can Social Media Save Great Apes?
Mongabay – Ape Sanctuaries in the DRC Brace Themselves as Ebola Hits the Country
Sierra magazine – Saving Elephants, One Cup of Tea at a Time
Mongabay – Women could be a key to great ape conservation in the Congo (also appearing in The Guardian)
National Geographic News – How Pet Dogs Are Helping Out Their Endangered Kin in the Wild
Association of Zoos and Aquariums Connect magazine – On the Brink: Conserving a Critically Endangered Crocodile May Also Recover a War-torn Zoo
Animals / Weird and Wild
National Geographic – When elephant moms need help, nannies step in
Mongabay – Male dominance isn’t the default in primate societies, new study shows
National Geographic News – These fish live to 100—and get healthier as they age
National Geographic News – These animals are nature’s clingiest lovers
NAI Legacy Magazine – How to Convince People Cockroaches Are Cool
National Geographic News – Why Snakes Have Two Penises and Alligators Are Always Erect
Environmental Justice
Means & Matters – Hope, Culture, & Community: El Paso’s Bold Fight for a National Monument
Bitterroot Magazine – New Mexico Doesn’t Want to Be The Country’s Nuclear Waste ‘Garbage Can’
Bitterroot Magazine – The Pollution Problem in Albuquerque’s San Jose Neighborhood Is Not Unique
Sierra magazine – How to Prioritize Inclusivity at a Nature Center?
Mongabay – Trump family planning policy may up population, hurt women, environment (also appearing in Pacific Standard)
Climate Change
Inside Climate News – What the Rio Grande’s More Frequent Dry-Outs Mean for the Region’s Animals and Ecosystems
Inside Climate News – Gila Monsters in Trouble
National Geographic News – A roadrunner in your neighborhood? It’s a growing possibility.
Inside Climate News – Swamp Coolers’ Ability to Beat the Heat is Evaporating in Record Southwestern Temperatures
Inside Climate News – Climate Change is Helping Heartworm Spread to Pets in the Mountain West
National Geographic News – As extreme weather ramps up, animal rescuers are struggling to save our pets
Mongabay – Africa’s great ape sanctuaries are feeling the heat from climate change
Yahoo! News – City installs incredible ‘cool pavement’ to combat scorching temperatures during major heat waves: ‘A difference you can feel’
Ecosystems
ensia – Think Native Grasslands Are Just a Bunch of “Boring Grass”? Think Again.
Tennessee Agriculture 2025 – Sustainable Management Practices Protect Tennessee Forests
Sustainability
Inside Climate News – In the Sweltering Southwest, Planting Solar Panels in Farmland Can Help Both Photovoltaics and Crops
Inside Climate News – Wheels Are Turning to Make Albuquerque Streets Less Threatening to Bicycle Commuters
The Cool Down – More and More Americans Are Opting For “Human Composting” Instead of Traditional Burials – Here’s What That Means
The Cool Down – Solar Energy Has Saved India Billions Of Dollars In The Last Year: ‘One Of The Fastest-Growing Industries In the Country’
Travel
Farm Flavor – 12 of the Best Wine Road Trips in the U.S.
Fodor’s – I Was Robbed in Mexico. Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did.
New Mexico Magazine – Four of New Mexico’s Best Hikes
Farming
Virginia Agriculture 2024 – Controlled environment agriculture in Virginia
Massachusetts Agriculture 2024 – Massachusetts Farms Survive Natural Disasters Thanks to a Web of Support
Local Flavor magazine – A Farmer’s Dream
Dogs / Environment & Outdoors
National Geographic News – Do dogs need people to survive? The truth might hurt.
Rodale’s Organic Life – 5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Dog’s Carbon Paw Print
Backpacker magazine – Protect Your Dog From These 5 Dangers on the Trail
Editorial Work
BioScape Magazine, Winter 2023 – I serve as writer and editor for this quarterly New Mexico BioPark Society publication
Personal Essays
High Country News – Go ahead, wander your way (opinion)
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