Field reporting on America’s public lands.
A women-led nonprofit newsroom grounded in truth, proximity, and public service.
Wild Narrative Project reports from the ground across the American West, documenting how policy and profit reshape the land itself. Our journalism is independent and non-paywalled, made possible by a growing community of readers and donors.
A Brief Introduction
A short message from our founder and editor about why this work matters.
WHO WE ARE
A women-led nonprofit newsroom reporting from the landscapes where public land policy is felt most directly.
We investigate how decisions made in distant offices play out on the ground — in watersheds, wildlife habitat, and ecosystems shaped by long-standing land use practices.
Most people will never travel into the remote sagebrush steppe or the far edges of public land — places that are easily misrepresented because they’re rarely seen. We report from those landscapes so the public can understand what’s actually happening, not just what they’re told.
Our journalism connects policy to place, bringing ground truth into public view.
what your gift makes possible
field reporting
Travel and time to return to the same landscapes throughout the year, documenting change where it’s actually happening.
editorial capacity
Sustained leadership, fact-checking, and production to keep our reporting accurate and accessible.
Investigative stories
Deep reporting on the forces shaping public land policy, wildlife management, and ecological integrity.
Women & Indigenous contributors
Fair compensation for storytellers whose perspectives enrich the public record.
non-paywalled journalism
Every story remains free to the public — never behind a paywall.
independent film & visual reporting
Production of short films and photo essays that bring the field directly to viewers.
a note from Jennifer
Thank you for taking the time to learn about this work. Wild Narrative Project exists because readers and supporters believe that truth should be reported from the ground, not filtered through political or corporate influence.
If our work resonates with you, and if you choose to support the Wild Narrative Project this year, your gift — at any level that feels meaningful — helps build a newsroom capable of standing on its own two feet, year-round.
With Gratitude,
Jen
Founder & Editor
Wild Narrative Project