Pitches wanted (environment, outdoors) | up to $1.50 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SIERRA MAGAZINE

I'm Lindsey Botts, one of the editors at Sierra magazine. I help the magazine come up with a rich mix of stories that capture the wide world that is the environmental movement. I love being outdoors and working with writers. Feel free to pitch me.

• Delia Malone's efforts have been pivotal in restoring wolf populations to Colorado. Discover her journey through my interview: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-bringing-wolves-home

• Clean energy advocate Laura Zapata is making strides in bringing solar energy to the South. My story highlights her impactful work: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-heres-how-to-bring-solar-energy-to-the-south

• The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is a testament to honoring tribal input and advancing ocean conservation. Dive into my coverage of this significant milestone: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/biden-harris-administration-creates-a-new-national-marine-sanctuary

• The tragic death of Grizzly 399 could have been prevented with simple measures. I shed light on this preventable loss in this story: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/death-of-grizzly-399-could-have-been-prevented

• Conservation groups express concerns over the right-wing plan to take over the government and undermine wildlife and public land protections. Here’s my in-depth analysis: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/conservation-groups-say-project-2025-would-gut-wildlife-and-public-land-protections

• Brandon Keim's "Meet the Neighbors" reassesses the links between humans and nonhumans. I reviewed this insightful read: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-a-road-map-for-improving-human-relationships

• Bald eagles are once again threatened by human activity. I edited this piece by SEJ member mollymccluskey.com, highlighting why America's most notable conservation success story might be at risk: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/new-challenges-put-bald-eagle-recovery-in-peril

• As conservation is increasingly under attack at the federal level, it might be worth revisiting this piece that I edited, by SEJ member ethanpfreedman.com, on how President Biden tried to put the health of public lands on equal footing with fossil fuels and ranching: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/conservation-could-get-a-huge-boost-on-millions-of-acres

We have a standard web rate of $450 and most of our online stories run approx 1,000 words. For print, we pay, on average, $1.50 per word.

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: lindsey.botts@sierraclub.org

• Website: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: ​Sierra is the national magazine of the Sierra Club that publishes articles on environmental issues, conservation efforts, and outdoor recreation. It covers topics such as climate change, clean energy, wildlife preservation, and sustainable living, featuring investigative journalism, personal essays, and multimedia content. The magazine aims to inform and inspire readers to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Climate, Lands and Waters, Wildlife and Conservation, Culture and the Arts

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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