Here is a list of articles, presentations, and podcasts I’ve been lucky enough to contribute to. If you think I can provide a unique story or a naturalist’s perspective for your own publication, I’d love to collaborate!
Up and Down California
I gave a presentation at Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center to the Botanical Society members and the general public on December 11th, 2023.
Trevor and I crafted this presentation based on the last 3.5 years of nomadic life. We highlighted our favorite botanical finds and corresponding adventures. A very tough task, but it forced us to look back at our observations throughout California.
Articles for Whistler Naturalists’ NatureSpeak
Each month the Whistler Naturalists, an organization from Whistler, BC produce the NatureSpeak article in The Pique Newsmagazine, a weekly magazine for the Sea to Sky Corridor.
- The robber flies, insect assassinator extraordinaire
- Garden pest or acrobatic beetle?
- Our Critter and Climate Calamity
- Backcountry Naturalists Wanted!
- Garden Pests of Acrobatic Beetle?
- Parenting Tips from Local Insects
- Rusty, Dusty Fungus
- Modest Mushrooms, Major Impact: The Role of LBMs in Nature
- Spore Stories: the Many Mouths that Feed on Mushrooms
Spots Trevor and I’s photos have been used
Our iNaturalist photos are set to the Creative Commons license CC-BY-NC, so anyone can use the photos as long as credit is given and it is a noncommercial purpose. By allowing others to use our photos free of charge our photos get a life beyond just iNaturalist. It’s really awesome when we find out where are photos have been used. We know they are used beyond our knowledge, and that’s fine too. Sharing is caring, and we care a lot about the natural world (duhhh) so we are happy to share our photographs.
Life as a Nomad Naturalist
I was interviewed for Skyline College’s podcast, The Skyline View. The episode is a part of the second season of their series: The Green Experience.
Nature’s Archive Podcast
‘Finding More in Nature,’ November 28, 2021
Both Trevor and I connected with host Michael Hawk in different ways, but with the common theme of nature, and being Naturalists in California.
We were so humbled to be asked to talk about our obsession and use of iNaturalist, a site we use to document our observations. We discuss our path, different techniques we use, stories, and memorable moments from the past few years.
If you’re interested in the iNaturalist platform and community give it a listen! I think the last question is my favorite answer from the both of us. Enjoy!
California Naturalist Blog
California Naturalist Blog, University of California Natural and Agricultural Resources
I was asked to join other CalNat Bloggers to write about an area of California for the state’s Biodiversity week (2021). Having spent two months in Joshua Tree earlier in the year I gained a new appreciation for this very underappreciated biosphere.
City Nature Challenge Talk 2021
Grassroots Ecology CNC Virtual Talk, April 29, 2021
For the City Nature Challenge, I was invited by Grassroots Ecology with whom I did my California Naturalist Certification with to share my tips, tricks, gear, and methods to iNatting. My portion, on how to “up” your naturalist game was as part of their online webinar to encourage folks to get out and participate in the annual global challenge to document as many species as possible through iNaturalist.
Slides are available on SlideShare.
Ulistac Galls
Ulistac Newsletter, San Jose
I used to live very close to this small preserve in the middle of Northern San Jose. We returned to the area in search of galls a year or so later when living in a different spot of the city. This is when our iNaturalist observations caught the attention of the director. I was offered a chance to write a short piece on the lifecycle of gall-forming insects.
Chloe Van Loon's Nature Blog 