Matthew L. Miller is editorial director of Cool Green Science, the conservation blog of The Nature Conservancy. He is the author of the book Fishing Through the Apocalypse, published by Lyons Press, and a recipient of the Jade Award, the highest conservation writing honor of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. A lifelong naturalist and outdoor enthusiast, he has covered stories on science and nature around the globe. Matt previously served as director of communications for the Idaho program. He has worked for The Nature Conservancy for 22 years. He is an avid hunter, angler, hiker and backyard nature enthusiast. He lives in Boise, Idaho with his wife and young son.
Matthew L. Miller
Director of Science Communications
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Featured Stories from Matthew
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Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism
Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope.
Matthew L. Miller
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Fishing for Science on Palmyra Atoll
Tagging trevally on a remote island with rod and reel.
Matthew L. Miller
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How to See a Red Fox in Winter
Now is the perfect time to see (or smell) a fox. Here’s how.
Matthew L. Miller
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50 Fish, 50 States: A Conservation Journey
A quest to catch 50 fish in 50 U.S. states – and to use each adventure to tell a conservation story.
Matthew L. Miller
All Stories from Matthew
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Restoring River Oxbows Benefits Endangered Fish
The Topeka shiner is returning to Iowa rivers; restoration offers benefits for water quality and flood control.
Matthew L. Miller
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50 Fish, 50 States: Rise of the Redeye
As part of his 50 Fish, 50 States series, Matt Miller visits Alabama in search of Coosa bass.
Matthew L. Miller
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Meet Lizzie McLeod, TNC’s Global Oceans Director
From religion major to glass blower to leader in global ocean conservation, Lizzie McLeod’s career path has been anything but conventional.
Matthew L. Miller
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7 Strange Species from the Ocean’s Depths
Eye-eating worms, crabs that look like a yeti, and eels that help fish hunt.
Matthew L. Miller, Justine E. Hausheer, and Cara Cannon Byington
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Six Spectacular Places to Experience the Sagebrush Sea
Six places to visit the stunning sagebrush sea, as recommended by TNC staff working to protect this biologically rich landscape.
Matthew L. Miller
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Extreme Birding: Shorebirds at the Sewage Lagoon
Shorebird identification can be a challenge. The best place to practice might just be your local sewage lagoon.
Matthew L. Miller
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Utah Nursery Gives Endangered Fish a Place to Grow
Razorback suckers have faced a perilous future on the Colorado River. A Moab preserve offers hope.
Matthew L. Miller
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Earth Day Book Review 2024
Our selections this year show how the nature writing genre continues to evolve and surprise.
Matthew L. Miller and Jennifer Winger