Nature and Environment Feature 35,000 or more Circulation
Gold
Arizona Highways, “A Little Cat Goes A Long Way” by Matt Jaffe
The writer takes a subject that is both involved and elusive and really makes it sing. It’s clear and engaging, with nice writerly touches throughout.
Silver
New Mexico Magazine, “Valley of Life” by Will Grant
Hands down, the best writing of all the entries I read. Narrative storytelling at its best.
Bronze
Cottage Life, “Plant A Tree, Grow A Forest” by Liann Bobechko and Jackie Davis
Award of Merit
Adirondack Life, “Up in the Air” by Luke Cyphers
Additional Entries
Arizona Highways, “Where The Wild Orchid Grows” by Kathy Montgomery, Barbara Glynn Denney, Keith Whitney, Robert A. Stieve, Kelly Vaughn, and Noah Austin
British Columbia Magazine, “Sea Otter Country” by Isabelle Groc
Louisiana Life, “Best of Louisiana Outdoors” by Chris Holmes, Sarah George, and Melanie Warner Spencer
Saltscapes, “Nature’s Filters” by Scott Leslie
Saltscapes, “Can’t see the forest or the trees” by Deborah Carr
Texas Highways, “Stories of the Wild” by Jane Kellogg Murray
Texas Highways, “Big Thicket Drift” by Matt Joyce
