Writing Samples

Marshlands Marauders

Tall, feathery phragmites disrupt the natural mix of wet lands

from Newsday, 10-21-2002, pp A39

Fundamentals Of Fun

Studying vocalizations of animals at play may aid research on human laughter and joy

from Newsday, 02-11-2002, pp D06

  “The First to Disappear"

Little salamanders are the red flag of habitat harm when humans move in

from Newsday, 04-23-2001, pp C03

Mystery at Sea 

Once-plentiful sea otters have a whale of a problem.

Newsday, 02-02-1999, pp C03