Katie Perkins

Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University

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Katie Perkins is working towards her Bachelor’s degree in creative media industries with a minor in natural resource management from Texas Tech University.

She is a passionate conservationist, amateur mountain biker, part-time scientist, born and raised Texan, and an enthusiastic storyteller.

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The science of science communication

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.

Navigating a new era in agritourism: persistent drought in West Texas causes corn maze owners to reimagine fall tradition

Katie Perkins

Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University

How one West Texas family created a sustainable and drought-tolerant crop maze to save a beloved fall tradition from drying out.

Bite me: Fighting back against invasive species one course at a time

Katie Perkins

Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University

Controlling invasive species can be costly and time-consuming. Watch this video to learn how including them on your plate could be a viable way to manage and even reduce populations.