This portfolio page provides samples of my science communications across multiple platforms, including long- and short-form journalism, social media, videography, and photography. Click on any of the green-highlighted links to see the complete sample.
Blog post, still images, and video (filmed and edited) for Maryland Sea Grant. “Going With the Flow: Inexpensive tools and data-driven guidance may help oyster farmers optimize production.”
Blog post, still images, and video (filmed and edited) for Maryland Sea Grant. “A Ballooning Effort: Maryland bans intentional balloon releases & new campaign offers information about impacts.”
Long-form journalism for Chesapeake Quarterly, Spring 2022. In addition to researching and writing the story, I gathered images and helped develop graphics to maximize the visual potential in the ArcGIS format. “A Cover Story: Used to cover recreational boats, shrink wrap is a single-use plastic that’s posing problems for the environment.”
Social media post for Maryland Sea Grant Instagram (photo and text) about the Maryland native plant Indian pipe, also known as ghost pipe or corpse plant.
Social media post for Maryland Sea Grant Facebook (video, stills, and text) about sanderlings on Chesapeake Bay.
Digital story for Smithsonianmag.com, January 2017. “For Scientists, chunks of whale ear wax can be biological treasure troves.”
Sidebar explainer for Chesapeake Quarterly, Autumn 2021, supplementing a story about invasive mussels in a Maryland quarry. In addition to researching and writing the story, I gathered images and helped develop graphics to maximize the visual potential in the ArcGIS format. This piece has been used as an educational supplement by NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. “Not Quite Two of a Kind: Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels”
Photo of a barred owl, Centreville, Maryland, winter 2022, used for a social media post for Maryland Sea Grant. Please link here to scroll through a gallery of my visuals including videography and still photography.
Long-form journalism for Chesapeake Bay Magazine, April 2020. “Red Knots and Blue Bloods: Horseshoe crabs return to the Bay, along with their avian companions.” Winner, Boating Writers International 2021 Environmental Awareness and Education category.
Long-form journalism for Soundings, May 2019. “Stone Silent: In the wake of red tide, warming waters and strong storms that battered Florida, the stone crab population may be in danger.” Winner, Boating Writers International 2019 Environmental and Education category.
Blog post, Maryland Sea Grant, May 2021. “A Host With the Most: Raising Maryland’s spotted salamander larvae, students study a unique example of symbiosis.”