Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!

The September Outdoor News Bulletin is out today. This month’s issue includes stories on the New England cottontail, the Great Plains LCC, horseshoe crabs and red knots in Delaware Bay and more!

Today, my latest project for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released! This Science to Solutions report, Sagebrush Songbirds Benefit from Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration, summarizes research that assessed the use of sagebrush by songbirds after encroach …

The August Outdoor News Bulletin is now live. This month we have a story about how native Alaskan communities are coping with climate change impacts, a commentary on conservation in Africa, assessing the impacts of Marcellus shale oil development and m …

The July Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today with stories on wolverines, beaver restoration, cerulean warblers and more!

My first project with the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today! This Science to Solutions report, Reducing Cultivation of Grazing Lands Conserves Sage Grouse, summarized research that determined the rangelands most at risk for cropland conversion …

Just posted the June Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. This month we have stories on North Cascades grizzly bears, new Conservation Reserve Program sign-up, the Fish and Wildlife Business Summit, and a review of Feeding Wild …

The May Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute went out today. Stories on wood bison, the State of the South Atlantic Report, paddlefish stock assessments and more!

My latest project is finally released! The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation is an outstanding resource about the current Farm Bill and programs that landowners can use to improve habitat on their property.

Today we posted the April Outdoor News Bulletin for the Wildlife Management Institute. Stories this month on Gulf Coast riparian assessments, grassland conversion, wolf population assessments and more.

The March Outdoor News Bulletin was posted on the Wildlife Management Institute’s web page today. Stories from the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, conservation in the northeast and others.

My latest blog ran today on Camo is the New Black. I am particularly proud of this article because it describes one of my passions – surf fishing, and talks about how we’re bringing up our daughter to be an outdoorswoman. Check it out!

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went live today. Articles about sessions and workshops at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, leadership training and grant opportunities, a new conservation framework …

Last year, I got connected with a great dog product company called Dublin Dog. Our Brittany Mesa looks snazzy in their beautiful (and functional!) collars and leads, and the travel beds and blankets are the best. Here’s my latest blog for them!

The January edition of the Outdoor News Bulletin went out today with stories on the RCPP projects approved by NRCS, research on Oystercatchers in North Carolina, new conservation assessment on dragonflies and damselflies in the Northeast, and more!

The article I wrote about our recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota was the feature article in The Outdoor Wire today! Very excited about this story as it’s my first “travel writing” style article. Click the link at the top to see a photo gallery from o …

Today we sent out the December Outdoor News Bulletin. Stories on Lame Duck Legislation, Special Sessions at the 80th North American, Native Prairie Strips, and more!

The November ONB went out today! Stories on LCC Strategic Plan, CRP enrollment, Sage-Grouse Forum and more.

Today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released the report that I did for them – Our Public Lands-Not for Sale. I’m really excited to see this report go live, it was a fun project for a great group of folks on an issue I care a lot about! Check out th …

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin went out today! Stories on the lessons learned from Montana’s proposed wolf stamp, conservation funding on the ballot in next month’s elections, Michigan wildlife habitat grants, leopard frogs, …

Here’s my second blog for the wonderful Camo is the New Black site. This time I write about how much I dislike getting up before dawn, but how those early mornings in the field or on the water with my family make for some magical memories!

The Outdoor News Bulletin was published today. Stories on the FWS’ decision not to list wolverines under the ESA, a USGS study on the prevalence of neonicotinoids in Midwest streams, Arizona’s Hunting and Angling Heritage Working Group, GEMS in Michiga …

Today we released LWCF Coalition’s 50th Anniversary Report on Capitol Hill! The press conference was well attended and the report and the LWCF 50th celebration have gotten a lot of press attention.

The most recent Outdoor News Bulletin is out! Stories this month include wetland loss in the prairies, grizzlies in the Northern Cascades, new WMI publications, and of course the Conservation Briefs, WMI Landscapes and CRU Corner.

My June 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about a 4-H Barn Dance that MK supported.

I got the opportunity to write for Camo is the New Black, a blog dedicated to women in the outdoors. Here’s my story of how I got involved in conservation work!

January 2014 blog for Mountain Khakis about my on-again/off-again relationship with flannel.

July 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about getting out shooting.

April 2013 blog for Mountain Khakis about the release of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s Economic Impact Report.

Today Partners for Conservation released the summary report from the 2018 Private Lands Partners Day. This report documents the full meeting – from opening themes and the conference vision, to the field tour of Missouri operations, to the outstanding p …

Big news! Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the 2019-2023 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan that I wrote and helped edit. This was a HUGE project but I think it turned out great and look forward to seeing how the state will impl …

Partners for Conservation released the summary report for the Collaborative Conservation Workshops today! Jodi Stemler Consulting coordinate the meeting details, helped facilitate the meeting, and wrote and coordinate publication of this final report.

I’m so excited about this new story that is in the 2018 Hunt & Fish magazine produced by USA Today. This was a very personal article for me to write, but I loved being able to tie in my family hunting story with the current efforts to recruit, reta …

This story talks about the new organization Change Your Range that is working to clean up shooting areas on public lands and to build better ethics in recreational shooters. Many people target practice out on federal public lands – but too often they l …

What to get that special woman for Mother’s Day? I contributed to Range365’s gift guide for Mother’s Day 2018 and provided my thoughts on 5.11’s awesome Defender Flex pants, ALPS Outdoorz Monarch X pack for women and Camp Chef’s amazing lineup of outdo …

Range365 asked me to open up my range bag and give some thoughts on what we take to the range when we’re sighting in our hunting rifles. Here’s a look at what’s in my bag.

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agricu …

Partners for Conservation released their “Lessons Learned from Collaborative Sage-Grouse Conservation” report today. PFC wanted to see if there were common themes about what worked and what didn’t in this big collaborative effort. The lessons learned w …

This year, we tried out .243 rifles for my daughter’s first big game hunt. I talk about what we learned in my article Choosing a Girl’s First Big Game Rifle in Range365.

SHOT Show and Industry Day at the Range are always busy! Range365 let me spend time with camera and pen so that I could help with their SHOT Show coverage. Here’s some of my stories and videos: Beretta Vittoria O/U Mauser M18 – the “People’s Rifle” Cae …

This year I had two articles in Day 2 of SHOT Daily, the news magazine that is distributed each day to the more than 64,000 attendees at the annual Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The first, “Living La Vida Locavore” about celebrity out …

The spring issue of The Upland Almanac is out and my article on how changing weather patterns affects upland game birds is one of the features! This was a big project with lots of research and interviews and I’m excited about the final story.

My most recent Science to Solutions publication for the Sage Grouse Initiative went live today. This story focuses on how nesting studies may bias their results by measuring grass height at the time of nest fate instead of at predicted hatch date.

In September, my daughter and I had the opportunity to hunt on our friend’s property during the Colorado Youth Waterfowl hunt. Here’s the story of that hunt, that may or may not have been different than if the dads had been the mentors!

Here’s the second in my two-part series about tips for successful shotgunning. This article focuses on the next steps after you master the basic foundation for good clay shooting. Concepts include moving with and leading your target, getting your feet …

My latest Science to Solutions report for the Sage Grouse Initiative was released today. Learn about a new study on how grazing impacts nest success for greater sage-grouse in Montana.

Here’s the first in a two-part series I wrote for the Beretta Blog intended to provide the “101 and 201” of shotgun shooting. This first article focuses on the basics of shooting position from your stance to how to mount a shotgun. I also talk about po …

Another take on my test of Beretta’s Off Shot hearing protection, this time for Range365.com.

My second article for the Beretta Blog came out today! This takes a look at why it’s so important for hunters to wear hearing protection every time (and why so many, myself included, might be guilty of not always using it!). Beretta’s new Off Shot hear …

In June, I got to shoot with sporting clays legend, Cynthia Kruger. This was an incredible opportunity to learn her tips for women to become better clay shooters. Here’s my article in Range365 about my lesson and Cynthia’s suggestions.

The Sage Grouse Initiative released my most recent project with them featuring Gunnison Rancher, Greg Peterson. This awesome story map that I wrote tells the story of Greg and includes a fantastic 4-minute video I produced with my friend and colleague, …

Today, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of their Excellence in Craft Awards and this year I was THRILLED to win four awards! A Girl’s First Shotgun (Range365.com) – 1st Place, Gear/Technical Blog and 3rd Place Family Par …

I worked with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to write an update to their quail and early-successional habitat restoration plan. The report, Setting Back the Habitat Clock: Virginia’s Quail and Early Successional Restoration Initia …

This spring I finally was able to harvest my first turkey. 2016 was the first time I’d gone turkey hunting and while I came up empty-handed, my daughter was successful. This year I had the opportunity to test Beretta’s A300 Outlander Turkey Gun in the …

In my first article for the Beretta Blog, I tell the story of my efforts to finally harvest my first turkey – and why I’m now obsessed with turkey hunting!

I had the opportunity to cover new shotguns for Range365 this year, and got to shoot a number of them during Industry Day at the Range. Here’s my follow up story about what I liked best!

My reflections on two of the best new shotguns at the 2017 Industry Day at the Range event were included in Range365’s coverage of the day!

I recently had the opportunity to test four shotguns designed specifically for women shooters. These design changes can make a big difference for women, check out what I learned during my tests! This article ended up winning second place in the Gear/Te …

My article on our experience buying a shotgun for our daughter ran on Range365 today. Hopefully it will provide guidance to other buyers looking to get their child started right! This article ended up being a big success in the Outdoor Writers Associat …

The Sage Grouse Initiative released the most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote for them today. It’s an incredibly important study on how sagebrush rangelands are able to keep more moisture in the ecosystem because snow drifting in sagebru …

The Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft contest winners were announced during their annual meeting – my article, Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting, won 1st Place in the Hunting Blog catego …

WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin has just been posted!

The Autumn Upland Almanac features my story about women’s upland hunting apparel. Their website includes a teaser for the article, but the full article is available on news shelves now!

Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog published my article reporting on comments made by representatives from the presidential campaigns during the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s western media summit.

I just found out that my article, Healthy Sagebrush Sea, that ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog was awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” Pinnacle award in the Conservation category by the Professional Outdoor Media Association!

The June issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on hellbender research, the Northeast lake and pond habitat classification system, and more.

WMI’s latest Outdoor News Bulletin is up online today. Articles focus on Southeast states’ bear safety education, New York Young Forest management efforts, and more.

The April issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin is up online with articles on the ESA listing status of wolverines, vulnerability assessments in the Appalachian region, the recognition of Dave Nomsen as WMI’s 2016 Grinnell Award winner, and more.

My latest article, a story that provides hunters information about getting pet insurance for their sporting dog, was featured in the Summer Upland Almanac. A teaser is available on UA’s website but the full article is in the magazine.

This month’s Outdoor News Bulletin just went live. Feature stories include WMI President Steve Williams’ remarks at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, the recommendations for dedicated wildlife funding from a blue ribbon pane …

Check out the latest Outdoor News Bulletin for WMI. This month we look at a proposal for a new national wildlife refuge in the Northeast, the effects of groundwater pumping on Great Plains fish, two special sessions that will be part of the 2016 North …

The January issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today. Articles include Florida’s Wildlife Governance workshop, information on FY 2016 final appropriations and tax bills, and information about the forest management special session to be hel …

The Sage Grouse Initiative just released their most recent Science to Solutions report that I wrote. The document “Grazing and Sagebrush Treatments: A 25-year Case Study in Utah” outlines a long-term evaluation of how sage grouse respond to sustainable …

Check out my article for Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog on Colorado’s state trust lands. Did you know that more than 80% of the state trust lands are closed to recreational access?

The November issue of WMI’s Outdoor News Bulletin was posted today.

The Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin for December went up online today.

The October issue of the Outdoor News Bulletin is out today and it features a lot of great stories including Steve Williams’ commentary on the recent sage grouse decision, new research on stream flows from the Appalachian LCC, overviews of special sess …

My story on our South Dakota pheasant hunt last December is one of the features in the Winter 2015 Upland Almanac. Check out this teaser on the story, and then find yourself an issue and read the whole thing!

Today my blog on sagebrush conservation – using the backdrop of our recent sage grouse hunt in northwest Colorado – ran on Outdoor Life’s Open Country blog.

Last winter, I had the opportunity to hunt pheasants on some amazing farm habitat in South Dakota. Here’s my story in Field & Stream on how new Farm Bill conservation programs can make a big difference for pheasant habitat.

Field & Stream ran my story on the listing decision about sage grouse on their Conservationist blog today!