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
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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.
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Fishing for Science on Palmyra Atoll
Tagging trevally on a remote island with rod and reel.
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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.
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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.
All Stories from Matthew
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Nēnē: The Recovery of the Hawaiian Goose
One of the rarest waterfowl species on earth, the nene nearly disappeared forever. Here is its epic story.
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A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians
In Central Appalachian, mine lands can be restored to forests in ways that benefit biodiversity, carbon storage and local economies.
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Can Regenerative Agriculture Benefit Potato Farming?
A project in Idaho demonstrates how nature-based farming practices can benefit soil and the environment. And potatoes.
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50 Fish, 50 States: Bartram’s Bass
Bass fishing can be one of life’s simple pleasures. It also demonstrates that humans have a nearly infinite capacity to overcomplicate things.
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Making Global Freshwater Targets Local
Creative solutions that go beyond conventional protected areas are necessary to safeguard the future of global freshwater ecosystems.
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8 Great U.S. National Parks for Birding
With summer in full swing, there's no better time to go birding. Here are 8 U.S. national parks that offer interesting birding opportunities.
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Where to See Bighorn Sheep
You can observe bighorn sheep at many national parks and public lands – if you know where to look.
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Does Nature Need a Trigger Warning?
If we as conservationists value predators, why are so many people uncomfortable with the realities of predation?
