Marlowe Starling

Marlowe Starling is an environmental journalist and a former editorial fellow at Sierra Magazine. Her work focuses on conservation, climate and culture. Follow her on Twitter @StarlingMarlowe or check out her website.

Raccoons Are Chipping Away at New York City’s Diamondback Terrapins

Biologists say raccoon predation is a leading reason for a sharp decline in one important nesting population

By Marlowe Starling September 4, 2023

In this story: wildlife, climate change, science

Playing to the Beat of the Birds

Podcast: Composers and musicians who draw their inspiration from birdsong

By Marlowe Starling August 24, 2023

In this story: birds

Australian pied butcherbirds are among the most "musical" birds, as we define it, given their melodic songs, singing behaviors and ability to compose individual songs.

Marlowe Starling

Raccoons Are Chipping Away at New York City’s Diamondback Terrapins

Playing to the Beat of the Birds

The Sierra Club

SIERRA Magazine

About Sierra