Danielle Venton
@dventon.bsky.social
Science reporter @kqednews // wildfire, space & oceans // studied @UCSC_SciCom @humboldtcalpoly // Host of the KQED Climate Book Club -- come read with us! Reach me on Signal: DVenton.09
Starting the meadow after a successful test fire
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Starting the meadow after a successful test fire
Co-lead Megan Herrera outlines some culturally important plants in the area and objectives for the day. 1st task is to get rid of a big patch of Himalayan blackberry to regenerate native plants
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Co-lead Megan Herrera outlines some culturally important plants in the area and objectives for the day. 1st task is to get rid of a big patch of Himalayan blackberry to regenerate native plants
Zeke Lunder, co-lead, tells crowd to be a student of fire by combining scientific approach with awareness of the sound and feel of the fire and weather
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Zeke Lunder, co-lead, tells crowd to be a student of fire by combining scientific approach with awareness of the sound and feel of the fire and weather
Like I say, it's just really worth reading
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Like I say, it's just really worth reading
It's even worse when you realize how heavily taxed you are as a freelancer. My first year freelancing I owed a ton because I didn't know to pay quarterlies. Nearly wiped me out. I love working within the structure of a newsroom now. I'd change fields before I'd go back to freelancing
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's even worse when you realize how heavily taxed you are as a freelancer. My first year freelancing I owed a ton because I didn't know to pay quarterlies. Nearly wiped me out. I love working within the structure of a newsroom now. I'd change fields before I'd go back to freelancing
I, for one, am all for health and science writers being allowed to be more bored
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I, for one, am all for health and science writers being allowed to be more bored
Yeah, it’s almost as if billionaires are uniquely lousy at running newspapers
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Yeah, it’s almost as if billionaires are uniquely lousy at running newspapers