Modern Conservationist is an online publication covering outdoor and conservation news, issues and lifestyle topics designed to engage, inform and aid readers striving to lead more conservation-minded lives. Our mission is to provide a holistic, factual and non-partisan perspective that inspires people to not only get out and experience the great outdoors but to also do their part to protect it.
Modern Conservationist is driven by five key values:
Integrity: Consistent, strong ethics are the backbone of organizational success. We believe doing the right thing means practicing and preaching sound conservation policies.
Truth: Truth comes down to more than one person, party or perspective. We believe that painting the most accurate picture of outdoor conservation means considering issues from all angles.
Optimism: Optimism is what drives conservation progress. We believe that when people think there is hope, they feel more able and empowered to change the status quo.
Stewardship: As residents of this Earth, we are entrusted with maintaining it. We believe it is our duty to give back through conservation and environmental stewardship.
Adventure: Life is nothing without the spirit of adventure. We believe in the importance and power of exploring the outdoors and in ensuring that future generations have the same opportunity to do so.
Alexandra Vollman is an experienced writer and editor with a passion for the outdoors — especially hiking. As the co-founder and editor of Modern Conservationist, she oversees editorial management for the site. She has a bachelor’s degree in media communications and a master’s degree in writing and publishing. Alexandra enjoys using her knack for reporting and storytelling to instill in others a better understanding of and appreciation for nature.
Michael Vollman is a creative professional whose passion for hunting, fishing and hiking lands him in the outdoors regularly, but — he would argue — not nearly enough. Although he wasn’t born an outdoorsman, the occasional camping trip with the family, summer vacations to the Great Smoky Mountains and a hunting trip or two with dad were enough to instill in him a call to the out-of-doors. This calling has led to his interest in and desire to not only spend time in the wild but also do what he can to protect it.
For all the talk of invasive plants, it seems little explanation is given for how and why they got their bad rap. While most people
Present only in a handful of streams in and surrounding Birmingham, Ala., the watercress darter thrives in the deep, slow-moving backwaters of springs overflowing with
Traveling up northern California’s Klamath River to spawn, chinook salmon make a pitstop in an important cold-water tributary, called Blue Creek, to prepare themselves for
In the United States, more than 25 percent of all land is federally protected — set aside for the enjoyment of people and the conservation
Modern Conservationist provides insight into the most pressing issues affecting environmental and wildlife conservation efforts today, with a focus on North America’s wild, public places.
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