Writing

2021

Bees

Pollinators could win when the infrastructure bill passes (Civil Eats, Oct. 18, 2021) Bees, butterflies, and other insects are abundant in areas along the nation’s highways. The $1.2 trillion federal bill would make them pollinator-friendly.
Bumble bee not seen since 2006 listed as endangered (National Geographic, Sept. 3, 2021) Franklin’s bumble bee is only the second bumble bee to join the U.S. endangered species list, and the first from the American West.
Honey bees are accumulating airborne microplastics on their bodies (National Geographic, May 24, 2021) Scientists discover a new way to monitor airborne plastic particles. But do they harm bees?
Using commercial bumble bees as pollinators is putting wild bees at risk (Civil Eats, March 12, 2021) To protect native bees and local ecosystems, the commercial bumble bee industry needs to be open and accountable to the public.

Vaccine Rollout

Seniors can call for vaccination appointments (Chronicle-Express, Feb. 28, 2021) Yates County Public Health and Pro Action of Steuben and Yates have launched a dedicated phone number and waitlist to help individuals make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine here in Yates County.
How many vaccines? (Chronicle-Express, Feb. 2, 2021) Here in rural NY, two local COVID-19 vaccination providers are not sharing clear information with the public on doses received vs. doses administered, obscuring their performance.
Vaccination frustration (Chronicle-Express, Jan. 18, 2021) It’s not clear how much the pharmacy expansion will accelerate the rate of vaccination in Yates County.
Local Phase 1-A vaccination begins (Chronicle-Express, Jan. 11, 2021) Medical, long term care, and EMS workers prioritized for vaccine rollout.

2020

Australia’s green carpenter bee on the brink (Xerces Society, July 17, 2020)

2019

Cyber Security

Protecting customer data is the law (The Chronicle-Express, November 1, 2019)
Cyber threats are real, Part 2 (The Chronicle-Express, October 9, 2019)
Cyberattacks: A quiet threat to municipalities, Part 1 (The Chronicle-Express, October 2, 2019)

Farming

The Apple Collector: How Redbyrd Orchard brings soulful fruit to every bottle of cider (Edible Finger Lakes, July/August 2019)
Mud Season: The Act of Farming in Times of Rain (Edible Finger Lakes, March/April 2019)

2018

As we breed crops to grow bigger and faster, they’re less delicious to the bees they depend on (New Food Economy, November 1, 2018)
Searching for a deadly pest: Spotted Lanternfly (The Chronicle-Express, November 1, 2018)