Outreach

Popular Science Articles

One of our most important roles as scientists today is communicating about the work we do, why it matters, and how ecology shapes the world we all live in. I have worked as a science writer since 2022, using my articles to share information about local ecosystems, key conservation goals, and the joy of nature. My work is occasionally featured in local publications and can be found in the monthly(-ish) newsletter from the Kent Land Trust (KLT), a conservation non-profit in my hometown.

Titles link to full articles on site of publication | Articles are listed by date and topic(s) | All photos are my own

"Life in the Leaf Pile"
Insects, birds, landscaping
(KLT, Oct '25)

"Tree Watching"
Native trees, birds
(CT Ornithological Association Bulletin, May '25)

"Birds, Bees, & Native Trees"
Native landscaping, pesticides, insects
(KLT, Apr '25)

"Salamander March"
Amphibian migration
(KLT, Mar '25)

"In Defense of Winter Weather"
Climate change, forests
(KLT, Feb '25)

"Climate News in a Warming World"
Climate change
(KLT, Jan '25)

"An Appeal from an Imperfect Lawn"
Native landscaping, invasive species
(KLT, May '24)

"Let there be Night: How light pollution harms migrating birds"
Light pollution, birds (Lakeville Journal, May '24)

"How Community Science Benefits Birds"
Climate change, birds (KLT, Apr '24)

"The Most Identifiable Time(s) of the Year"
Invasive species
(KLT, Mar '24)

"The Wait for Big Night"
Amphibian migration (KLT, Mar '24)

"Checking in with the Snowbirds"
Bird migration
(KLT, Jan '24)

"Reflections on a Youth Outdoors"
Community engagement, conservation
(KLT, Dec '23)

"Why Pollinators Matter"
Native landscaping, pollinators
(KLT, May '23)

"Marking the Migrants Return"
Bird migration, conservation
(KLT, Apr '23)

"A Case for Getting to Know Your Trees"
Forests, conservation (KLT, Mar '23)

"Why Invasive Species Matter"
Invasive species, conservation
(Lakeville Journal,
Nov '22)

"Surviving intensifying Heat waves"
Climate change (Lakeville Journal,
Aug '22)

Community Engagement

ESA Hill Day

Through the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award, I received policy and communications training to travel to the US House and Senate offices in March 2025 and advocate for NSF funding.

HVRHS Science Day

In 2024, I spoke at Housatonic Valley Regional High School's annual Science Day event. Invited scientists from different fields, careers, and stages shared research and insights about what it's like to be a scientist and how we got to where we are.

Young Voices of Science

In Spring 2024, I earned a spot in Hubbard Brook Research Foundation's Young Voices of Science program for a semester of public engagement training in outreach, writing, storytelling, and policy.

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