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  • SEJ2026 Annual Conference

    "We’re gathering this year on the shores of the Great Lakes for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 35th annual conference. Hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago, SEJ2026 explores how climate, water, energy, food, agriculture and health intersect — and how journalists can illuminate the systems that sustain life on our planet. Join us to

  • Covering the Conflagration: Reporting From the Wildfire Frontiers

    "Wildfires are becoming not only annual events but also unmistakable signs of the broader climate emergency—scorching forests, forcing evacuations, disrupting ecosystems, and crossing borders. Covering the Conflagration brings together journalists who report directly from these frontlines, capturing both the immediate dangers and the longer-term consequences of fire. "Jesse Winter, Visual Journalist and recipient of the

  • DEADLINE: John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism

    "The John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism, which carries a $5,000 prize, is given annually for news reporting that makes an exceptional contribution to the public’s understanding of environmental issues. "The winner will receive $5,000 and will be recognized at a ceremony at Columbia Journalism School. All formats including text, audio and video

  • DEADLINE: Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism In Europe

    "Journalismfund.eu's Earth Investigations Programme in 2025/2026 will award €75,000 (per call) in Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism for projects on collective development and support services for environmental investigative journalism as a whole. "Any incorporated legal entity can apply. Applying entities do not necessarily need to be based in Europe. However, the proposed project should

  • DEADLINE: McCloy Fellowships on Global Trends

    "In an era of rapid change and global interconnection, understanding and addressing the challenges of tomorrow has never been more urgent. The McCloy Fellowships on Global Trends are designed to

  • DEADLINE: IJNR’s Community Reporting Project Fellowships

    "The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Reporting Project fellowships. "Accepted applicants will: Attend a three-day, expenses-paid, science and environment reporting workshop produced by IJNR, the Uproot Project and partners. Be eligible to apply for grants designed to cover travel and costs associated with reporting in under-reported

  • DEADLINE: Orion Environmental Writers’ Workshop

    The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York invites applications by May 1 for the June 14-19, 2026 workshop. "Join a community of writers, improve your craft, and reimagine how you think about nature. Guided by award-winning instructors, the Orion Environmental Writers’ Workshop provides an intimate space to connect with writers, artists, and editors, spark creativity,

  • EGU General Assembly 2026

    Press registration for the European Geosciences Union 2026 assembly is available. Journalists will have the opportunity to "learn about the latest research and developments in a range of fields such as planetary exploration, Earth observation, polar science, climate change, pollution, and natural hazards." "The EGU General Assembly 2026 brings together geoscientists from all over the

  • DEADLINE: Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Contest for Communication and Journalism in Defense of the Environment, Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities

    "The initiative seeks to recognize and contemplate communication and media education works dedicated to the protection of the environment and the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities and freedom of expression. "The contest includes works published or aired from January 2023, divided into six categories: 1) Text Reporting; 2) Photojournalism and

  • DEADLINE: Oak Spring Garden Foundation Residencies and Fellowships

    The Oak Spring Garden Foundation "is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being." Oak Spring offers four fellowships: the Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship for Bibliographic Study for work in some area

  • Nature Writing in the Great Bear Rainforest

    "Learn to bring the wonder of nature alive in words while surrounded by lush ancient forests and undulating tides of a rich estuary. This is one of the most intact habitats in the world for grizzly bears. "Your coach in this spectacular wild environment will be internationally acclaimed science journalist, author and workshop leader Lesley

  • DEADLINE: Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism

    "Good environmental journalism changes things. It puts a name to what was once invisible, and makes people care about places and problems they might never otherwise encounter. This is the idea behind the Knight-Risser Prize. And after a decade of recognizing outstanding published work, we’re doing something different: Starting in 2026, the prize will help