Award-winning Stories

As the associate editor of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine, Julie writes feature articles about wildlife and outdoor recreation. She's earned top awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Association for Conservation Information.

Recently published articles covered topics as diverse as the link between buying shade-grown coffee and conserving bird habitat, an introduction to birdwatching, and a native fish called the Gila topminnow that turns out to be just as good at eating mosquitoes as the much-touted (and nonnative) mosquito fish.

Some of Julie's past articles are available here:

• "Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail" forces readers to stop and enjoy the quieter pleasures of a wildlife-watching trail through the aspens north of Flagstaff.
• "Wild at Art" celebrates a program offered by the Art Institute at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum that combines artistic excellence with interest in the natural world.
• "Ramsey Canyon Preserve" takes readers to a world-renowned nature preserve managed by The Nature Conservancy in southeastern Arizona.
• “She’s Aiming High” examines women’s increasing participation in target shooting.
• "A Walk in the Garden" is a road trip to Arizona's delightful botanical gardens.
• "A Year at Tavasci Marsh" explores a special wetland in central Arizona.

The best way to keep tabs on Julie's work for Arizona Wildlife Views is to subscribe.

Julie is also a freelance writer. Her personal essay "Nature Girl" appeared in the November 2009 issue of Skirt! magazine. Another personal essay, "The Love List," was published in an anthology in 2009. Her travel essay "Leaning Left Above the Eiger," another excerpt from her unpublished travel memoir, won a gold Solas award from Travelers' Tales.

Thank you for visiting! Enjoy the journey.

Award Winners:

Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail (one of the best-kept wildlife-watching secrets between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon)

Ramsey Canyon Preserve (encounters with hummingbirds and other memorable creatures)

She’s Aiming High (interview with Olympic hopeful Emily Blount on women's participation in shooting sports)

A Walk in the Garden (a celebration of Arizona's botanical gardens)

Leaning Left Above the Eiger (parasailing in the Swiss Alps)

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