Science Writer
Science changes the world when people understand it.


Megan Ewald is a freelance science journalist based in Seattle, Washington and a board member of the Northwest Science Writing Association. She is interested in how humans connect and clash with nature, as well as marine ecology, toxicology, and community-based conservation. Manatees also have a special place in her heart.
Megan has a Master of Arts in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry. She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi working in food security and gender equality.
During the day, Megan works as a communicator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) making the science of sustainable seafood accessible to the public.