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Melanie Haiken

(She/Her)
  • Writer and Editor, Freelance
  • None, Parade, BBC
Marin County, San Francisco
As seen in: CNN Travel, MSN, MSN Australia, BBC, Business Insider, Business Insider Singapore, Forbes, Aol, National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler and
Covers:  Travel, Sustainability, the Outdoors, Science, and the Environment
Doesn't Cover: Executives, human interest, employment, beauty, city lists, book publications
Freelance journalist covering science, environment, travel, health, and food Bylines @natgeo @BBC MelanieHaiken.com & Health-Conscious-Travel.com

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Melanie Haiken is an award-winning San Francisco Bay Area-based journalist specializing in travel, science, food, wine, sustainability, the environment and the outdoors. Her work appears regularly in more than 30 publications, including  National Geographic, BBC, Parade, CNN, Condé Nast Traveler, Sierra, AFAR, Lonely Planet, Marin, Diablo, and AARP. Formerly an executive-level editor for magazines as diverse as San Francisco, The Industry Standard, Parenting and Health, she operate on two simpl…

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Kanaye Nagasawa: The samurai who forever changed California

Kanaye Nagasawa: The samurai who forever changed California

The wine country of Sonoma County owes much of its success to Kanaye Nagasawa, whose stranger-than-fiction st…

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It's the world's newest whale species-and it's already endangered

It's the world's newest whale species-and it's already endangered

Scientists just discovered a new species, Rice's whale, and there are only 51 of them left in the world. The …

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Meet the Women Who Are Revitalizing Jordan's Art and Craft Traditions - Hemispheres

Meet the Women Who Are Revitalizing Jordan's Art and Craft Traditions - Hemispheres

From mosaics to weaving, to artisanal food, the craft traditions of Jordan are experiencing a Renaissance and…

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The Winery Bringing Back Venice's Lost Golden Grape

The Winery Bringing Back Venice's Lost Golden Grape

An ancient grape thought lost, found growing in a graveyard, and reintroduced to create a rare and coveted It…

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Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland's Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley

Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland's Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley

The Swiss Alps inspired writer J.R.R. Tolkien to create the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Everything you need…

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The Rise of Indigenous Travel: How to Spend Your Tourism Dollars to Benefit Native People

The Rise of Indigenous Travel: How to Spend Your Tourism Dollars to Benefit Native People

In the American southwest, on the American plains, and in British Columbia, three places where Indigenous peo…

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An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone

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By Melanie Haiken
| Sierra Magazine Verified
America's most famous wolves are dying at unprecedented rates. According to Wyoming Game and Fish, the wolf population in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area has dropped to its lowest level in 20 years. Only 84 wolves remain in Yellowstone, down from 108 last year. Wolves elsewhere in the state fared even worse.
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18 best weekend getaways in the US

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By Melanie Haiken
| The Points Guy Verified
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7 Stunning National Parks and Monuments in Colorado Where You Can Climb Dunes, Spot Moose, and Go Stargazing

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By Melanie Haiken
| AFAR Verified
When John Denver crooned “Rocky Mountain High” in 1972, he wasn’t exaggerating; Colorado has 58 peaks that soar above than 14,000 feet, more than any other state or province in North America.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked as a features writer for the Newhall Signal - today the Santa Clarita Signal. And wrote the obituaries.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Wordpress, Otter, Google Docs, Apple Voice Memos, numerous content management systems (CMS,) the phone, and my endless curiosity.

Who do you wish followed you?

Jon Krakauer
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