Island Press Field Notes blog

Island Press Field Notes

By Society of Environmental Journalists / On August 1st, 2016

Island Press often gets thought of as being somewhat narrower in scope than we in fact are. Today, environmental issues touch pretty much every aspect of our social and personal lives — not just the natural world. They affect our cities, health,...

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By Meghan Bartels / On August 21st, 2014

Crested Butte, CO, is protected by the type of land trust the Conservation Finance Network teaches people to establish.

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By Meghan Bartels / On March 26th, 2014

Photo by Brett VA on Flickr.

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By Admin / On November 12th, 2013

In this installment, Web and Social Media Intern Trevor Anderson, discusses receiving environmental news from an unlikely source.

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By Admin / On November 6th, 2013

In this week's installment, Editorial Intern Jill McLaughlin discusses how the seemingly simple task of emailing has enhanced her experience here at Island Press.

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By Admin / On October 16th, 2013

In this installment, Development Intern Grace Nelson shares how her favorite task lead to some exciting news that shows interns can have a big impact. Every day starts the same: walk in, make a bowl of my Trader Joe’s instant oatmeal,...

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By Admin / On September 18th, 2013

In this installment Web and Social Media Intern Jennifer Chow discusses how the summer's biggest trends helped her promote Island Press' media pages. Summer 2013 will always be remembered as the summer of the blooming Corpse Flower in...

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By Admin / On August 29th, 2013

In this week's installment Editorial Intern Amanda del Sontro elaborates on what drives her to strive for a better environment.

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By Admin / On July 30th, 2013

Publicity Intern Kate Denardi illustrates how working at Island Press is beyond copies and coffee runs.