Christine Peterson

@PetersonOutside

Freelance outdoor writer. Bylines in @natgeo @outdoorlife @highcountrynews @WyoFile and others. (she/her)

Wyoming christine-peterson.com Joined June 2011

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Christine Peterson @PetersonOutside Oct 24, 2024

People connect with few species in the West as deeply as grizzly bears, and 399 was the queen of them all.
nytimes.com/2024/10/24/sci…

www.nytimes.com Grizzly Bear 399, Mother of 18 Cubs, Is Killed by Driver (Published 2024) She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.

Christine Peterson @PetersonOutside Aug 30, 2024

I wrote about an effort to use AI to map fences across the globe for @ScienceMagazine then had the chance to talk about it on their podcast. Give it a listen!

Science Magazine Verified account @ScienceMagazine Aug 28, 2024

Uncounted kilometers of fences are strung across the globe.

In the latest #SciencePodcast🎙️, @petersonoutside joins @boron110 to discuss how #AI and aerial photos could help create fence inventories and eventually reopen spaces for native species. scim.ag/8ab

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Christine Peterson @PetersonOutside Mar 15, 2024

I've been writing a lot about moving lately. First for @nytimes about how humans could walk better. nytimes.com/2024/03/14/wel… 🧵

www.nytimes.com How Many Steps Do You Really Need? That’s the Wrong Question. (Published 2024) Walking is important, but challenging yourself to go faster and higher can improve your health even more.

Christine Peterson @PetersonOutside Nov 9, 2023

Honored to have won the @AAASKavli award for stories in @wyofile about Wyoming's wildlife, from chipmunks to deer to wolves.

AAAS Kavli Awards @AAASKavli Nov 9, 2023

Congratulations to “Science Reporting – Small Outlet” Gold Award winner @PetersonOutside. brnw.ch/21wEiNV

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Christine Peterson @PetersonOutside Aug 21, 2023

My latest for @outsidemagazine on how fishing lodges are evolving to offer more than just fishing.
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www.outsideonline.com You Can Now Hike, Kayak, Ski, and More at These Stunning Fishing Lodges As angler numbers declined, lodge owners cast about to appeal to a changing world, offering way more adventures in spectacular corners of North America