Managing Web Editor
Central Rockies Regional Office
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Before joining us in 2008, Laura worked as an editor, writer and reporter for a variety of print and online media, including the Gannett-owned Army Times newspapers, Military Times national news Web sites, and the Fort Collins Coloradoan print and online.
While earning her master’s degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from The American University in Washington, D.C., Laura spent time as a reporter for The Baltic Times newspaper in Tallinn, Estonia, and as a communications intern at the Freedom Forum in Washington, DC.
Laura is a Colorado native with a passion for travel and culture. In the 1990s, she served as a Peace Corps high school English teacher in the former Soviet Union. She has spent time studying, teaching and writing in Ireland and Ecuador.
Recently Published on Wilderness.org:
Alaska’s Izembek Wildlife Refuge: Why a road should not run through it
Yellowstone snowmobiling to decrease
Will Colorado Voters Choose to End Unnecessary Tax Breaks to a Wealthy Oil and Natural Gas Industry?
Alaska's Waters: Under Threat Again
Giving Thanks for Special Places. Join the discussion!
Wilderness-Friendly Holidays: Great Tips for Enriching the Season
Bush Administration Pulls the Teeth from Endangered Species Act
Idaho’s Dwindling Bighorns: Is there hope for a population on the brink?
2009: A Year for Wilderness, Wildlife
The Wilderness Society’s Releases Congressional Briefing Book
Economic revitalization package opens door for green jobs; But will federal agencies use the money well?
Wilderness bill falls just shy of passage
Down but not defeated: Wilderness legislation deserves another day
Arctic animals need your help by March 30!
Global Warming – Be part of the solution this month!
20 Years After the Exxon Valdez: Our Alaska director takes a look back
Time is running out! Join us today to protect Arctic wildlife
Fight Global Warming This Earth Day
Earth Day: Your best tips for combating global warming (Day 1)
Earth Day: What our members are doing about global warming (Day 2)
Earth Day: Our members are doing their part to curb global warming (Day 3)
Earth Day: See what others are doing to fight global warming (Day 5)
Happy Earth Day! Make a difference for global warming today!
Microbiologist Tom DeLuca studies 'the tiny' to find big answers on climate change
Global Warming by the State: A look at how changing climate will affect the regions
Alaska is warming at twice the nation’s rate, government report says
Can harvesting trees help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Nice idea, but probably not
The National Parks: An Interview with Ken Burns
Stunning Wilderness Photography: View the results of our Wilderness photo contest!
Does uranium mining belong here? The Grand Canyon needs your help
Adele, Shawn Colvin and more sing for The Wilderness Society
Oil shale investigation is encouraging
What’s Next for Snowmobiling at Yellowstone?
Be Proud! See what you achieved for the Wild in 2009
Wildlands Need You Now! Join our WildAlert Community and make the difference
Wilderness in 2010: See which states could gain new protections
Limiting Global Warming Pollution: Help us protect the Clean Air Act
The Wilderness Society: 75 years of saving America’s wild heritage
Your winter vacation can help protect American wilderness
The National Parks Re-Airs on PBS
Great Valentine’s Getaways: Our top 10 romantic wilderness areas
America’s Rainforest Under Threat: How Alaska’s Tongass National Forest needs your help
Earth Day's birth: New web site tells the tale of Earth Day
New book reveals Liz Claiborne the conservationist
Celebrating Earth Day’s 40th Year
Celebrating Earth Day’s 40th Year
Help wildlands this Earth Day! Tip #1: Speak up for forests
Help wildlands this Earth Day! Tip #9: Join the climate revolution
Natural Gas: Not as clean as you think
Battle on to protect shore from massive oil spill
Arctic animals at risk: Which animals are most threatened by oil development?
Deepwater drilling moratorium lifted: More oil spills to come?
The future of America's great outdoors?
Wild destinations: 11 must-see wild places
Saving Utah’s Desolation Canyon: A new fate for this rafter’s mecca
Help pass wilderness bills in Congress: Make National Wilderness Month a time of action
Wildlands We Can Save This Year: Help us protect 20 treasured places
Join our campaign to protect 4 million acres of wildlands
Where we work to protect the places you love
Thanksgiving salute: Which wild place are you thankful for?
2010 in review: Our gains for wilderness
9 Tips for a wilderness-friendly holiday
New hope for western wild lands: But will protections be strong enough?
The State of Public Lands: A mixed bag for 2011
America's Wilderness Forever! The Wilderness Society Turns 76
Wolf killing on Alaska’s Unimak Island: Help stop this misguided plan
How green are you? Enter The Green Awards to win $25,000!
ABC News video: America’s Great Outdoors discussed with The Wilderness Society
Meet the Real Mama Grizzlies: Our campaign to honor conservation women
The Real Mama Grizzly blog
Would the Real Mama Grizzlies please stand up? We asked, 45,000 answered
Visit National Parks for free this week
A green Royal Wedding for Prince William and Kate Middleton?
9 Green Wedding Tips to make your wedding friendly to wildlands
Tornado victims: Our hearts are with you
The Great Outdoors Giveaway: Help stop Congress’ anti-environmental agenda
Debt-ceiling deal passes; wildlands, environment to suffer
Labor Day weekend activities! 12 ideas for fun in the wild
Stop Arctic Drilling: Help prevent this brewing disaster
Stand up to Congress! Don’t allow industry to buy out our wilderness
On the brink of catastrophe; Help protect Arctic animals from a devastating oil spill
Green Halloween Ideas: ten tips for an eco-friendly Halloween
Green holiday ideas: Make your holidays easy on the earth
Help save our national forests!
Protected! What wilderness lovers achieved this year
Outdoor leadership award goes to Greg Lais: Congrats Greg!
Ansel Adams photography collection makes Washingtonian’s Hidden Gems list
National Park Week: Free entrance April 21-29
