Meet Our 2022-2023 Planet Forward Correspondents!

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Open Dates: 
Tuesday, September 06, 2022 to Wednesday, May 10, 2023

We are excited to announce our 2022-2023 Planet Forward Correspondents! Get to know them below:

 

Our 2022-2023 Senior Correspondents:

  • Halley Hughes - University of Arizona. Halley is in her senior year, double majoring in Natural Resources and the Environment.

  • Carter Weinhofer - Eckerd College. Carter is in his senior year, majoring in Environmental Studies and Spanish with a minor in Journalism.

 

Our 2022-2023 Correspondents:

  • Chris Zatarain - University of Arizona. Chris is pursuing his bachelor's degree in Music and minoring in Environmental Studies.

  • Eric Forbes - Colorado State University. Eric is pursuing his graduate degree in Journalism and Media Communication.

  • Adriana Martinez-Smiley - Northwestern University. Adriana is in her senior year, majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Critical Race and Ethics Studies.

  • Hannah Krantz - George Washington University. Hannah is in her senior year, studying Journalism and Mass Communications.

  • Ciara Thomas - Tuskegee University. Ciara is in her sophomore year, majoring in Political Science.

  • Josh Rosenstein - Middlebury College. Josh is in his junior year, majoring in Environmental Science with a concentration in Economics.

  • Julia Paige-Carter - Arizona State University. Julia is in her Senior year, studying Sustainability and Communications.

  • Katie Perkins - Texas Tech University. Katie is in her third year, studying Creative Media Industries with a concentration in photography.

  • Owen Volk - SUNY-ESF. Owen is in his junior year, majoring in Environmental Studies with a focus in policy and communications.

  • Sachi Mulkey - University of California-Berkeley. Sachi is pursuing her graduate degree in the School of Journalism.

  • Vidya Muthupillai - George Washington University. Vidya is in her second year, majoring  in Political Science with a concentration in International Environmental Studies.

  • Tiya Cantrell - Tuskegee University. Tiya is a senior majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy.

  • Eva Sideris - SUNY-ESF. Eva is in her final year, studying Environmental Studies with a concentration in policy, planning, and law.

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Hub Content

Reconciliación en mi Río: Stewardship of the Santa Cruz River
Halley Hughes
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | University of Arizona
Plastic pollution in rivers demands our attention more than ever. In this short film, I propose a return to self and a reconciliation with the natural world. Come with me to Tucson, Arizona, where we explore the world of reconciliation through art,... Read More
In defense of native plants
An illustration of an acorn artfully sprouting different kinds of leaves.

Illustrations by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey.

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Planet Forward Correspondent | UC Berkeley
How three Indigenous teachers in California are fostering the future for native plants and educating others on how to build a reciprocal relationship with nature.
Chile’s environmental conservation can create inspiration
The railings of a bridge by the sea are covering in multi-colored ribbons. A Chilean flag is blowing in the wind in the background.

The Bridge of Dreams in Horcón, Chile. (Carter Weinhofer)

Carter Weinhofer
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College
The geographically diverse country of Chile presents many different levels of environmental conservation, which can be inspiring when seen in one of the most remote places on Earth: Patagonia.
The science of science communication
A person walks at a demonstration with a cardboard sign attached to their backpack, reading "Listen to the Science!"

(Mika Baumeister/Unsplash License)

Katie Perkins
Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University
In this podcast, Planet Forward Correspondent Katie Perkins chats with media psycholoigst Asheley Landrum, Ph.D., about science communication, conspiracy theories, and the power of awe.
Finding water on top of the world: Water issues of New Mexico
A blue pickup truck is parked on a dirt road in front of a field with rows of green crops extending towards the horizon line. Large mountains are in the distance.

Cerro Vista Farms in Northern New Mexico. (Eva Sideris)

Eva Kotobuki Sideris
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
In this podcast, Daniel "Farmer Dan" Carmona shares his personal historical account of water, politics, underground rivers, and water witches!
Beyond the soil | Water in Colorado
Crop fields seen from above on a sunny day. A small mountain range is far in the distance.

An aerial view of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s crop fields in Towaoc, Colo on Sept. 23, 2022. (Matthew Ross)

Eric Forbes
Planet Forward Correspondent | Colorado State University, Center for Science Communication
In this photoessay, explore the geography of Colorado's agricultural water needs through the stories of two men living in opposite corners of the state, but whose experiences surrounding the need for irrigated water are incredibly similar.
Get inspired with Candace Clark
A woman stands between rows of cultivated plants, wearing a large straw hat and a grey hoodie, smiling at the camera.

(Courtesy of Candace Clark)

Hannah Krantz
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Hannah Krantz and Aleena Fayaz speak to Candace Clark, a Ph.D. candidate at Tuskegee University, in this high-spirited podcast that discusses the importance of black voices in climate solutions, sustainable housing, and much more. 
The role of ecotourism: Where business meets sustainability
Two people wearing orange helmets are suspended on parallel zip lines over a dense green canopy.

Two participants enjoying the beautiful Dansey Road Scenic Reserve from above. (Photo courtesy of Rotorua Canopy Tours in New Zealand)

Joshua Rosenstein
Planet Forward Correspondent | Middlebury College
By proactively addressing the presence of invasive species, one zip line company in New Zealand is showing how ecotourism is done right.
Urban Roots at Garfield Park Conservatory teach Chicago teens how to take care of their environment

Urban Roots participants on a behind the scenes tour of the conservatory. (Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance)

Adriana Martinez-Smiley
Planet Forward Correspondent | Northwestern University
An employment opportunity at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago teaches teens how to become conservatory guides, while also providing a green education.
Agroecology: Reorienting agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
A field of cultivated legume plants plants mixed in with cereal crops. The soil is a light brown and trees can be seen in the distance.

Agroecology in practice: One of Moses Kansanga's agroecology projects in Malawi studies the local practice of intercropping cereal crops and legumes to better understand ecological synergies and how they can be leveraged to increase productivity while supporting healthy local ecosystems and communities. (Moses Kansanga)

Vidya Muthupillai
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Understanding agroecology as a framework to include ecological and social justice frameworks in agriculture, with professor of Geography and International Affairs, Moses Kansanga, Ph.D.

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