Justine E. Hausheer is an award-winning science writer for The Nature Conservancy, covering the innovative research conducted by the Conservancy’s scientists in the Asia Pacific region. She has a degree from Princeton University and a master’s in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting from New York University. Justine’s favorite stories take her into pristine forests, desolate deserts, or far-flung islands to report on field research as it’s happening. When not writing, you can find her traipsing after birds, attempting to fish, and exploring the wild places around her home in Brisbane, Australia.
Justine E. Hausheer
Science Writer
Featured Stories from Justine
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Why Do We Hate Trash Birds?
Gulls. House sparrows. Starlings. Rock pigeons. Canada geese. These species are often derided as trash birds. But why do birders dismiss them so easily?
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There’s a Koala in the Backyard
A koala is the peak of Australian backyard wildlife. But this wildlife sighting is bittersweet.
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Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects
They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.
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Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean
In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.
All Stories from Justine
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Gender Bias Holds Women Back in Conservation Careers
Researchers surveying Nature Conservancy staff find that gender bias and inequity hold women back across their conservation careers. The study, […]
Story type: TNC Science Brief
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A Field Guide to Unusual Raptors of the Southern US
Look, everyone loves a red-tailed hawk. But after a while, it can be hard for an avid birder to score […]
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Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds
Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go […]
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BirdCast: It’s Like a Weather Forecast, But for Birds
BirdCast provides real-time predictions of bird migrations: when birds are migrating, where they’re going, and how far they’re flying.
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The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds
Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]
Story type: TNC Science Brief
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Meet the Bat Falcon, the ABA Area’s Newest Bird
Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist.
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Where Did Pigeons Come From?
The story behind our most ubiquitous urban birds.
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10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of
Some of Australia’s coolest species are ones that few people know about.
