My work 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.
I also have experience writing public relations, marketing and interpretive copy. Please contact me for samples or more information.
Wildlife Trade
National Geographic News – Alligators make terrible pets: ‘You’re basically dealing with a dinosaur’
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
Mongabay – Think that GIF of the smoking chimp is funny? The chimp wasn’t laughing
National Geographic – Invisible menace: Methane flares scorching birds at U.S. landfills
Mongabay – For Freedom the gorilla, a months-long journey back to the wilds of Cameroon
Sierra magazine – What Does Massive Flooding in the Midwest Mean for Wildlife?
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
Sierra – Meet 7 Lesser-Known Pollinators
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
The Hechinger Report – Outdoor preschools grow in popularity but most serve middle class white kids (also appearing in High Country News)
Bitterroot Magazine– Air Force Contamination Adds Up Around the West
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)
Ecosystems
ensia – Think Native Grasslands Are Just a Bunch of “Boring Grass”? Think Again.
Travel
New Mexico Magazine – Four of New Mexico’s Best Hikes
New Mexico Magazine – To the Wolves
Farming
Alibi – Farmer Spotlight: Four Moons Farm
Local Flavor magazine – A Farmer’s Dream
Dogs / Environment & Outdoors
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
Personal Essays
High Country News – Go ahead, wander your way (opinion)
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