Emma Denes

Editorial Intern, Audubon magazine
About

Emma Denes is an early-career environmental journalist based just outside Princeton, New Jersey. A graduate student in the virtual MA in Science Writing program at Johns Hopkins University, she writes about biodiversity conservation, climate change, and marine biology. Previously, she served as the Ocean Science Writing Intern for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and led Marist University's student newspaper as Editor-in-Chief.

Articles by Emma Denes

A landscape of a grassland with a small pond.
At Conservation Burial Grounds, People and Birds Find a Shared Sanctuary
September 21, 2026 — A growing number of properties across the United States are being protected as a final resting place for humans—and a permanent habitat for wildlife.
Conservation News
A female Wilson's Warbler perched on a leafy branch holding a green caterpillar in her beak.
Many Female Songbirds Have Shorter Lifespans Than Males, Scientists Find
September 02, 2026 — A massive study uncovered significant survival differences between the two sexes of North America's perching birds.
Bird Science
A Pileated Woodpecker sticks its head out of a hole in a fungus-covered tree., throwing bits of bark from its beak.
Wait—Do Woodpeckers Kill Trees?
July 16, 2026 — The charismatic chiselers are built to chip away bark and hollow out holes. Here's why this behavior isn't typically harmful to a tree and can even be beneficial.
Bird Questions and Facts
A family of five Eastern Bluebirds stands on top of a nest box. The father holds a mealworm in his beak in front of three fledglings with their beaks wide open.
3 Easy Ways to Attract Bluebirds to Your Home (and Keep Them Around)
June 12, 2026 — Follow these expert tips to make this stunning songbird feel welcome in your yard.
Bird Feeding and Care
An Osprey emerges from the water gripping a bright red fish in its talons.
10 Fun Facts About the Osprey
June 08, 2026 — Widespread and awe-inspiring, these “sea hawks” are so skilled at catching fish that even Shakespeare took note.
Bird Questions and Facts