Changing Climate, Shifting ForestsChanging Climate, Shifting Forests

Changing Climate, Shifting Forests

Climate change — with its associated myriad impacts — is rewriting the American landscape. . . .

Virginia’s Changing CoastsVirginia’s Changing Coasts

Virginia’s Changing Coasts

The bayou is not the only coastal region that should be paying close attention to climate change. . . .

Finding the Silver LiningFinding the Silver Lining

Finding the Silver Lining

Clouded leopards are reluctant partners in their own salvation…

Stalking MorelsStalking Morels

Stalking Morels

Hunting for morels is actually pretty easy. . . . It’s finding the little mushrooms that’s the real challenge.

National Zoo Celebrates Birth of Rare Clouded LeopardsNational Zoo Celebrates Birth of Rare Clouded Leopards

National Zoo Celebrates Birth of Rare Clouded Leopards

Rarely has a birth been so anticipated, or the wait so suspenseful…


Bio

Cristina Santiestevan is an environmental writer and communications consultant. She writes about issues as varied as clouded leopards in Thailand, climate change in American forests and mushroom foraging in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her work appears in magazines, museum exhibits and nonprofit publications.

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articles & essays
Changing Climate, Shifting Forests
Changing Climate, Shifting Forests

Climate change — with its associated myriad impacts — is rewriting the American landscape. . . .

nonprofit communications
International Fund for Animal Welfare
International Fund for Animal Welfare

Website concept and content development, usability consulting and writing / editing for Whale Program.

museum exhibits
Walk Like a Penguin
Walk Like a Penguin

New England Aquarium exhibit about everyone’s favorite tuxedoed birds.

photography
Snowmageddon
Snowmageddon

Northern Virginia gets slammed by three feet of snow in February 2010. These are some of my favorite moments.

featured
Changing Climate, Shifting Forests
Changing Climate, Shifting Forests

Climate change — with its associated myriad impacts — is rewriting the American landscape. . . .