I wrote an article for @audubon.org about a gull I know, and it’s full of surprising facts about gulls in general. I hope you like it.

www.audubon.org/magazine/bal...

For decades, a plant dumped PFAS into the Cape Fear River, a nesting site for birds and tap water source for people. Now, communities are grappling with how "forever chemicals" are affecting life on the river -- and across the planet.

My story (which is on the cover of Audubon mag's spring issue!):

🎉 Time truly does fly when you're having fun reshaping the landscape of environmental journalism! Today, we are celebrating four whole years of The Uproot Project and what makes this organization so extraordinary and transformative -- our members! Happy birthday, Uproot! 🎉

📣 Attention early career journalists: Audubon magazine is now accepting applications for our summer editorial internship. Join a wonderful team, build your clip portfolio, and make a real contribution to our award-winning print and digital coverage. audubon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Audubo...

Scientists looked at habitats across the U.S. to check on the "state of the birds." What they found was... not so good.

Lots of birds are still declining (grassland birds are down >40% since 1970!) and ducks have taken a turn for the worse. My story on the report: www.audubon.org/magazine/swe...

Perhaps you need these baby bird pics as badly as I did. 🪶 www.audubon.org/magazine/get...

I wrote about the new documentary Every Little Thing, which follows a hummingbird rehabber for a busy & emotional season of rescue work in LA. hummingbirds are so special! this one really stuck with me!

Applications are now open for the 2025 Uproot Project Fellowship! You can learn more about the Uproot Project Fellowship and find this year's application here: uprootproject.org/initiatives/...

Pantone's color of the year is "Mocha Mousse." Ornithologist Robert Ridgway might have called it "Walnut Brown."

Learn more about Ridgway, and the massive dictionary he created to describe birds' hues, in this delightful read from @alicesunreports.bsky.social!

www.audubon.org/magazine/lon...

This summer I had the opportunity of a lifetime to visit Omushkego territory on the Hudson Bay to report on their efforts to create a marine protected area the size of Maine. A rare sliver of hope, please give it a read and a share! www.audubon.org/magazine/fir... @audubon.org

“We can’t just sweep everything under the rug. We’ve got to face our past if we want to have a future.”

My latest for Audubon mag (and a sneak peek of our winter issue!) digs into the research untangling how wealth + redlining shape where species thrive 🌱

www.audubon.org/magazine/sci...

Looking for climate and environmental journalists of color to follow? You’re in luck.

The Uproot Project (@uprootproject.bsky.social), which I am a board member of, has *the* starter pack for you!!

(h/t to @prosaaquino.bsky.social for putting this together) go.bsky.app/TX5sFaj

The first Journey of a Story event kicks off in just a couple of hours! Join Uproot and Grist for What's Art Got to Do With It? on Zoom at 12 pm CT. Then tonight, come out to Climate + Culture in New Orleans at 6 pm CT! uprootproject.org/events/

We are proud to announce that our membership voted UNANIMOUSLY to ratify a three-year contract, our union’s first!

More details to follow. We’re extremely grateful for all of the support you’ve shown us throughout the last 2.5 years of bargaining and escalations.

Climate change is unleashing new threats for breeding centers where the world's most vulnerable species are safeguarded. Learn about several species, like Kauai's 'Akikiki, and how centers are preparing for new extreme weather events in my latest for Audubon magazine: www.audubon.org/news/how-ext...

We're delighted to announce that the Uproot Environmental Justice Fellowship will be entering its third year! Applications open on Friday, February 2nd, and close on Friday, March 1st. Learn more about the Fellowship on our website: uprootproject.org/initiatives/...