Elizabeth Borneman

My name is Elizabeth Borneman and I am a freelance writer, reader, and coffee drinker. I live on a small island in Alaska, which gives me plenty of time to fish, hike, kayak, and be inspired by nature. I enjoy writing about the natural world and find lots of ways to flex my creative muscles on the beach, in the forest, or down at the local coffee shop.

A giant sequoia tree at Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove of Big Trees.

Biogeography

Geography of Giant Sequoias

August 14, 2024

Elizabeth Borneman

Giant sequoias are one of the longest lived tree species, with the oldest giant sequoia living an estimated 3,400 years.

A satellite image of a section of Antartica with brown stains of Penguin guano.

Biogeography

Tracking Penguin Colonies Through Their Droppings

August 8, 2024

Elizabeth Borneman

Researchers are using satellite imagery to map Antarctica’s penguin population by estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.