“Calling all environmental reporters: do you have a big reporting idea? What if you could tap into the expertise of a crack team of editors and leaders in data-driven reporting, narrative storytelling, visual journalism, audience engagement, and social media to make your work reach even further?

“The Environmental Journalism Story Incubator at SEJ2026 in Chicago is a one-day workshop and mini-fellowship that gives journalists the opportunity to build a plan for turning an idea-in-progress into a deeply reported project, in consultation with editors from publications such as bioGraphic Magazine, Sentient Media, Mongabay, Grist, and the Food and Environment Reporting Network, along with The Pulitzer Center and Covering Climate Now.

“We are holding an open call for submissions and will accept four reporters for this workshop. Applicants must be available to attend SEJ2026 on April 15.

“With financial support from Covering Climate Now and the Pulitzer Center, successful applicants will be awarded a $1,000 stipend and registration to the SEJ2026 conference April 15-18. Travel and lodging is not included.”