Will you help Bay Nature take flight?
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Bay Nature InstituteHelp Bay Nature bring more diversity into environmental journalism through our new fellowship.
$12,550
raised by 75 people
$10,000 goal
In the last three hours . . .
. . . two dozen people have taken the step to join our campaign, getting us 60% of the way to our goal! Thanks to all who have answered the call. There are 3 1/2 hours left to support our Taking Flight campaign; please consider making a donation, no matter the amount! Every bit will help us provide a journalism fellowship to a promising new voice.
Let’s bring more diversity into environmental science journalism.
Will you help us launch the first-ever Bay Nature Journalism Fellowship?
This full-time, one-year paid fellowship is for an emerging environmental science journalist from a historically underrepresented community. This fellowship begins in July.
The media industry—and environmental science journalism in particular—suffers from a lack of reporters from diverse backgrounds who reflect the readers they serve. The fellowship will be a valuable addition to the pipeline necessary for the next generation of environmental science journalists.
Under the training and mentorship of Bay Nature editors, the fellow will further develop skills in reporting, writing, and fact-checking, plus learn about and spend time in San Francisco Bay Area environments and environmental communities. After the year, the fellow will leave with a range of published articles—from short news pieces to long enterprise features—and with contacts, insight, and experience that will prepare the fellow to continue to report and write about environmental science.
Thanks to a generous grant from The Schmidt Family Foundation, we are two-thirds of the way toward our goal of $75,000. Our aim with this crowdfunder is to raise $10,000 to help cover the internal operating costs of supporting the fellowship.
Help Bay Nature take flight today!
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