The writers
Five people who would rather be outside, writing about what they find there.
Maren Holt
Maren trained in freshwater ecology and spent years kick-netting riffles and logging dissolved oxygen for a university stream lab. She writes about rivers, water quality and the insects that tell you how a creek is doing.
Calvin Odom
Calvin looked after air-sampling instruments for a university atmospheric-chemistry group before turning to writing. He explains smoke, ozone, weather and home air in plain numbers – and admits when the numbers are fuzzy.
Ruth Ann Sizemore
A retired science teacher and lifelong amateur naturalist, Ruth Ann keeps a wildflower log that goes back decades. She covers habitat, birds, amphibians and the plants most people drive past without noticing.
Theo Barrientos
Theo is a trail runner and whitewater paddler who has written guides to hiking and paddling routes. He writes about getting outside safely, trail towns and the practical side of mountains and rivers.
Nadia Kowalczyk
Nadia renovated a drafty old farmhouse on a tight budget and learned home energy the hard way. She writes about waste, gardens, heating and everyday green living – with the costs and trade-offs left in.