Lindsay VanSomeren

Author bio

Lindsay VanSomeren is a freelance writer based in Suquamish territory, and an Ojibwe descendant of Brunswick House First Nation. She is a former dog-sled racer and wildlife researcher. Her work has appeared in Yes! Magazine, Sierra Magazine, Discover Magazine, Crosscut, and more.

Lindsay VanSomeren’s Contributions:

Tribal Fish and Wildlife Technician Vanessa Castle

Coastal Job: Tribal Fish and Wildlife Technician

Vanessa Castle keeps a close eye on the salmon and big cats that roam around her coastal home.

May 27, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

A scene of 4 people on a dock inspecting shellfish with the ocean and a landmass behind them

Middle Schoolers Tackle the Heat Dome

Washington State seventh graders are studying how the heat dome hurt shellfish and, in the process, learning to engage with science in a new way.

Apr 6, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Hakai Magazine

Coastal science and societies