Matthew L. Miller is director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy and editor of the Cool Green Science blog. 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 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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From eDNA to Breaking Barriers
Meet Dr. Tiara Moore, founder of Black in Marine Science, using new science to inform conservation from the forest to the sea.
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8 Invasive Animals You Didn’t Know Were Invasive
There are some invasive species that get a lot of press. Many others, though, are more mundane. And you might not realize they're invasive.
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50 Fish, 50 States: Refuge
The U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, in its 120th year, is one of the largest protected area networks in the world. And many refuges are great places to fish.
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Liana Cutting in Selectively Logged Forests Increases Carbon Sequestration
Cutting lianas, a diverse group of woody climbing plants, is a well-known way to increase carbon sequestration and timber production. […]
Story type: TNC Science Brief
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A Brighter Future for Attwater’s Prairie Chickens
On the ranchlands of the Texas coastal plain, a partnership is working to protect one of the rarest birds in North America.
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50 Fish, 50 States: Bluegill Break
As you travel around the US there are some fish species you encounter again and again. The bluegill is one of them.
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Modeling Migration and Movement of Gray Bats
Gray bats roost in large concentrations in well-studied caves, but where they go once they leave the caves is not […]
Story type: TNC Science Brief
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Why Protected Areas Must Consider What’s Beneath the Surface
New research published in the journal Nature Sustainability finds that 85% of protected areas with groundwater-dependent ecosystems have groundwatersheds that […]
Story type: TNC Science Brief
