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
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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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
A new paper published in the journal Nature Sustainability finds that creative solutions that include and go beyond conventional protected […]
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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?
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6 Great Reads on Birding, Fishing, Parks + More
We have your summer reading list sorted with these 6 great reads on birding, fishing, bats, national parks and more.
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8 Birds to Spark a Kid’s Interest in Nature
Meet the birds that can ignite a lifelong interest in the natural world.
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50 Fish, 50 States: Overlooked Native Fish in National Parks
50 Fish, 50 States: Matt Miller searches for chubs and sauger on the Little Missouri River in North Dakota.
