Rene Ebersole, Author and Editor

Rene Ebersole writes and edits articles and books relating to science, the environment, and health. In her journalistic pursuits she has waded in swamps inhabited by alligators, witnessed a 200-pound bear getting a root canal, and donned scuba gear to wrestle with octapuses. As staff Features Editor at Audubon magazine, she oversees articles on birds, wildlife, habitats, gardening, lifestyles, and travel. Her book, "Gorilla Mountain," a children's biography of gorilla biologist Amy Vedder was published by Joseph Henry Press and Scholastic. Rene has also worked recently as a a faculty member of NYU's graduate-level Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program, of which she is also an alumnus. This blog temporarily showcases some of her work, which will soon be moving to a more permanent website at reneebersole.com. Updates are coming soon.