Selected stories
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Protect the Salmon, Help the Orca
My first story for Magic Canoe joins Ocean Wise researchers aboard Skana as they seek to answer an old mystery: What do orcas eat in the winter?
Magic Canoe, July 2026
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Beating Back the Brooms on Savary Island
The Nature Trust of BC’s South Coast Field Crew visits Savary Island’s delicate sand dunes once a year to check in on the rare contorted-pod evening-primrose — if they can find it.
The Tyee, July 2026
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the World of Orcas
Every month, this print-only zine zeroes in on one species: Orcinus orca. From old myths to new research, follow along for stories about killer whale culture, conservation and current events (plus a crossword, the Word of Orcas).
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Following the Pack
Ever heard of the sea wolf? This elusive, genetically distinct animal is now known the world over — thanks in no small part to Sechelt's Tom McPherson.
Coast Life, summer 2024
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Stardust in the Sea
I'd never kayaked at night before, but when I heard bioluminescence could be seen — early and bright — in the waters of Egmont, I was ready to be amazed.
Coast Life, summer 2023
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Go fish: How fishers and scientists are racing to protect a world-famous species
Twice a day, John Dafoe reaches into Trout Lake, where six traps are waiting for him. At 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., he will pull up traps teeming with small fish — and a big appetite.
Coast Reporter, July 2023
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How a regenerative farm in the heart of Sechelt hopes to heal
It had gone to the weeds, but now underused land next to the Sechelt hospital is home to a new farm that aims to reduce carbon emissions and produce healthy food.
Coast Reporter, November 2022
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Keeping the Light
In 2022, I profiled the Merry Island lighthouse, one of the few in Canada that is still staffed 24/7/365. It turns out the staff are a reclusive bunch.
Coast Life, fall 2022
