About Finding Nature News

Editorial Team:

General inquiries: editor@childrenandnature.org
Editor and Publisher: Laura Mylan
Associate Editor: Amelia Rhodeland
Editorial Advisor: Richard Louv
Creative Director: Kelly McManus
Digital Development Partner: ArcStone
Contributing journalists, staff writers and guest writers are acknowledged with publication

About:

Finding Nature News is a publication of the Children & Nature Network, a U.S. nonprofit whose mission is to increase equitable access to nature so that children—and natural places—can thrive. The goal of Finding Nature News is to provide high-quality journalism and commentary to advance the children and nature movement worldwide. We publish every two weeks on Thursdays, with occasional special editions.

Finding Nature News publishes evidence-based reporting by professional journalists; reporters that we contract are guided by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics. We also publish commentary from leaders and experts in the children and nature movement, and comments from readers regarding content that we publish. As a signatory to the Ethical Storytelling Pledge, we believe in the importance of ethical storytelling. We do not publish sales promotions or sponsored content. We do not publish anonymous comments or unsigned editorials. We encourage civil discussion and debate from a wide range of viewpoints.  

We believe that in-depth, civic-minded reporting on the benefits of nature and strategies for increasing equitable access to outdoor experiences can grow the constituency for children and nature and advance our mission.

Vasque Footwear provided significant funding in 2020 to launch Finding Nature News. The Quimby Family Foundation also provided a catalytic start-up grant in 2019. Finding Nature News is also made possible by members, individual donors, foundations and partners. Underwriters do not participate in editorial decision making but rather, believe in the value of high quality reporting to advance and grow the children and nature movement.