Katie Valentine

Katie Valentine is a Washington, D.C.-based writer and editor who focuses on climate and environmental issues. 

Articles by Katie Valentine

Did Oregon’s Cormorants Finally Snap Under the Pressure of a Cull?
May 31, 2016 — As seabirds flee from East Sand Island, a colony’s future is put into question.
Find Out How You Can Be a Scientist for a Weekend
May 19, 2016 — By joining a BioBlitz team, you can help the National Park Service get to know its lands better.
Why Baby Birds Of Prey Are True Survivors
May 09, 2016 — Bullies, starvation, and scary predators—nest cams reveal the hardships of being a chick in the wild.
Four Astonishing Ways Birds Are Coping With Our Energy Demands
April 29, 2016 — From Pennsylvania to Canada, birds are finding ways to dodge power structures and development.
Build a Nest Box to Welcome Spring Birds
February 18, 2016 — It’s National Nest Box Week—in the U.K., at least. But that doesn’t mean you can’t put up a box stateside—here’s how.
Birds, They’re Just Like Us!
January 14, 2016 — From junk food addictions to messy divorces, the creatures of the sky share many of our worst habits.