I cover the environment, conservation, wildlife, pets, travel, gardening and outdoors for publications like The Guardian and National Geographic. I also have public relations and marketing expertise.
Virginia Controlled Environment Agriculture Growers Gain Support Through Tax Incentives
This is an article I wrote for Virginia Agriculture 2024, an annual magazine put together by Farm Flavor and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. I interviewed several sources throughout the state about controlled environment agriculture incentives.
Male dominance isn’t the default in primate societies, new study shows
For this article for Mongabay, I reported on a scientific study about sex-based dominance structures in primates.
12 of the Best Wine Road Trips in the U.S.
This is travel article I wrote for Farm Flavor about U.S. wine trails.
Flying possums use clever invention to cross the road: ‘Native species need to be able to move’
I wrote this story about biomimicry "trees" that are helping gliders cross some Australia highways.
Guide to the New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
I wrote this article about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map and its first major update in years for Farm Flavor.
All About Mistletoe: How a Tree-Killing Parasite Became a Romantic Holiday Tradition
This is a piece I wrote about mistletoe for Farm Flavor. Topics covered include history of kissing under mistletoe, medicinal benefits, toxicity to humans, benefits to animals, and parasitic qualities.
BioScape Magazine
I am the writer and editor for BioScape magazine, the quarterly publication of the New Mexico BioPark Society. This is the winter 2023 edition. I write all stories and participate in the editorial process from start to finish.
These fish live to 100—and get healthier as they age
I wrote this story about research on the long-living buffalofish for National Geographic.
10 Flowers That Bloom in Winter
A listicle-style article I wrote for Farm Flavor magazine.
What to Plant in Your Yard and Garden This November
I wrote this listicle-style fall gardening article for Farm Flavor Magazine.
‘Seal silly season’ is causing chaos for New Zealanders — here’s why the disruption is actually good news
I wrote this article about seals in New Zealand for The Cool Down, and it was reproduced by Yahoo! News.
Biden makes decision that will impact more than 10 million acres of land: ‘It is nearly impossible to overstate the importance of today’s announcements’
I wrote this story about President Joe Biden permanently banning drilling across Alaska's North Slope for The Cool Down. The article was reproduced for Yahoo! News.
An endangered fox shows signs of returning
This is a short feature I ghostwrote for World Wildlife Magazine about Arctic fox conservation in Finland. I interviewed World Wildlife Fund Finland director via e-mail.
Hope, Culture, & Community: 4 El Pasoans Who Fought for the Nation’s Newest National Monument
This is an archived version of a story I wrote for Means and Matters by Bank of the West in spring 2023. Bank of the West is now part of BMO Bank and all Means and Matters content is unavailable. Interviews had already been conducted by the publication's staff, so I used audio and transcripts - as well as other background research - to write the piece. I worked closely with an editor to clear up any additional questions.
Solar energy has saved India billions of dollars in the last year: ‘One of the fastest-growing industries in the country’
I wrote this article for The Cool Down, which highlights the growing dominance of solar power in India.