I’ve been a full- or part-time journalist since 2005, writing mostly about science, agriculture and the environment, although I spent a year as a daily beat reporter in Colorado covering pretty much everything, from education and arts to religion and breaking news. I now work at the independent, nonprofit magazine High Country News as their online editor, where, between maintaining social media, blog editing, intern training, website duties and podcast responsibilities, I try to squeeze in a fair bit of writing.  You can find multimedia and graphic sorts of things on the multimedia page. Here are some links to my writing.


Agriculture

Insects versus. orange juice lovers

Sodbusting farmers plow up Northern Plains prairie

Monopolies march on

Is that MRSA in your porkchop?

Feature story: Milk and Water Don’t Mix: How a chain-smoking Texan forced the New Mexico dairy industry to clean up its act

Idaho: the CAFO state?

Feature Story: Big Beef – Cattlemen struggle against giant meatpackers and other economic squeezes (5/1/2012 – Nominated for a Livingston Award for young journalists under 35.)


Science & Environment

The mystery of Death Valley’s missing pupfish

Forestry + genetics = A blister rust solution?

New Mexico wildfire poses double threat


Western Politics

A Westerner too reasonable for the White House

New Mexico governor continues anti-green push

A civil disobedient for the modern era?


Environmental justice

Farm workers continue to lack basic labor rights

Breathing Easy: Asthma group promotes prevention through mobile clinic

Into the Wild: Rue Mapp’s group Outdoor Afro encourages black people to explore nature and learn about things like bird-watching


Endangered and Recovering Species

Feature story: Bred for Success

Falcon’s Future Rests on a Definition


Pinyon Pine Trees Recover