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Ethan Freedman

Ethan Freedman

Ethan Freedman studied biology and environmental studies at Tufts University and the School for Field Studies. This took him to field work in the grasslands of Tanzania, rainforests of Costa Rica, swamps of Massachusetts and islands of California, mainly studying birds. But it also reminded him how much he likes telling stories, so that’s what he does now. Other than that, he likes cross-country skiing, live music and cooking with friends.

Brooklyn Bridge Park, East River

The lost and future wildlife of New York City’s East River

Ethan Freedman • April 8, 2021

New York City’s East River was once a bustling wildlife habitat. Could yesterday’s ecosystem return to today's metropolis?

A sourdough starter. Photo: Jill Wellington/CC 0

Death of a sourdough

Ethan Freedman • January 28, 2021

How a neglected sourdough starter can go from a bubbling yeast factory to a smelly, moldy mess

Whooping crane, Grus americana, endangered species native to North America [Credit: Ryan Hagerty | CC 0]

How the Biden administration can take action for biodiversity conservation

Ethan Freedman • January 20, 2021

Biodiversity loss represents a growing environmental threat, conservationists say

A tree infested with the tell-tale white, fluffy egg sacs of the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive species spreading through the Northeast U.S that can kill ecologically important hemlock trees. Credit: Nicholas A. Tonelli | CC BY 2.0

Spurred by climate change, invasive species threat looms over northeast U.S.

Ethan Freedman • January 15, 2021

Global warming tips the scales in favor of invaders in the region