Miriam is an award-winning author, filmmaker, journalist, and environmental advocate, this Colorado-based writer is renowned for exploring the intersection of conservation, communities, and the natural world. With experience at the US Forest Service and Environmental Defense Fund, their work examines how people and wildlife can thrive together in shared landscapes. They are currently writing the first biography of pioneering field biologist George Schaller for Penguin Press. Their acclaimed books have inspired two feature films, including one that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, while also influencing clean energy initiatives, Smart Grid advocacy, and innovative conservation partnerships across the United States. Their journalism has appeared in leading publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and Science.
