Environmental Journalism

Before her PhD research, Jenny wrote pieces for Mongabay.com, a popular environmental news website, between 2012-2016. She received Best Intern Article of the Year Award in 2014 for her piece "Shoot to Conserve". She hopes to continue writing for Mongabay and making connections with environmentally-minded readers around the world after graduation in 2020. Here are some writing samples:

Isaacs, J. (2016, November 10). Beyond data collection; The social and political effects of environmental sensor proliferation. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/wildtech/2016/11/beyond-data-collection-the-social-and-political-effects-of-environmental-sensor-proliferation/

Isaacs, J. (2014, July 31). Seeking justice for Corazon: Jaguar killings test the conservation movement in Mexico. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/seeking-justice-for-corazon-jaguar-killings-test-the-conservation-movement-in-mexico/

Isaacs, J. (2014, February 20). Shoot to Conserve: Corey Knowlton's rhino hunt escalates the debate over trophy hunting and environmentalism. Mongabay. (Winner: Mongabay Best Intern Article of 2014). Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2014/02/shoot-to-conserve-corey-knowltons-rhino-hunt-escalates-the-debate-over-trophy-hunting-and-environmentalism/

Isaacs, J. (2013, June 5). Difference within common species may predict the presence of rare animals. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/difference-within-common-species-may-predict-the-presence-of-rare-animals/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2013, May 7). Tale of Two Elephants: Celebrating the lives and mourning the deaths of Cirrocumulus and Ngampit. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/a-tale-of-two-elephants-celebrating-the-lives-and-mourning-the-deaths-of-cirrocumulus-and-ngampit/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2013, April 30). Conservation without supervision: Peruvian community group creates and patrols its own protected area. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/04/conservation-without-supervision-peruvian-community-group-creates-and-patrols-its-own-protected-area/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2013, Janurary 31). Asian bear farming: Breaking the cycle of exploitation. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/asian-bear-farming-breaking-the-cycle-of-exploitation-warning-graphic-images/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2013, January 21). Living beside a tiger reserve: Scientists study compensation for human-wildlife conflict in India. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/living-beside-a-tiger-reserve-scientists-study-compensation-for-human-wildlife-conflict-in-india/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2013, January 7). Mercury hurts birds and people: What we can learn from studying our feathered friends. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/mercury-hurts-birds-and-people-what-we-can-learn-from-studying-our-feathered-friends/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2012, December 10). Vanishing corridors: Trying to keep big animals on the move across Tanzania. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2012/12/vanishing-corridors-trying-to-keep-big-animals-on-the-move-across-tanzania/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2012, November 28). Organic farming keeps carbon out of the atmosphere. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/organic-farming-keeps-carbon-out-of-the-atmosphere/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2012, November 8). Tanzania weighs new soda ash plant in prime flamingo territory. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/tanzania-weighs-new-soda-ash-plant-in-prime-flamingo-territory/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2012, October 9). Appreciating elephant individuality: A new approach to preventing conflicts with humans. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2012/10/appreciating-elephant-individuality-a-new-approach-to-preventing-conflicts-with-humans/

Isaacs, Jenny R. (2012, August 28). One extinction leads to another...and another. Mongabay. Retrieved at https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/one-extinction-leads-to-another-and-another/