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Max Chesnes is the environment reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, where he reports on water quality, environmental justice, obscure Florida wildlife and everything in between. More about Max [3].

 

"I wouldn't be where I'm at in my career without SEJ's guidance. After attending the annual SEJ conferences [4] in Flint, Fort Collins and Houston, I am a far more confident environmental reporter with a wealth of data tools, sources and resources at my disposal — and it's all thanks to SEJ."

- Max Chesnes [3], Tampa Bay Times

Here's how you can help

journalists like Max:

Give to SEJ Programs [2] to support essential training, resources and convening, such as:

• Annual Conference [4] events like "Covering Watersheds As Connected Systems [5]"
• SEJournal resources like "Reemerging Wetlands Controversy Brings Local Angles [6]" and "Bring Home Cyber Risks to Water Supply, in Wake of EPA Tightening [7]"

Give to SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism [2] to support small story grants, such as:

•  "Will the Chesapeake Bay Become a Dead Zone? [8]" by Duy Linh Tu for Scientific American
• "From Alaska to Florida, Harmful PFAS Compounds Pollute Water at Multiple Sites in Every State [9]," by Lynne Peeples for Ensia
• "Undercurrent: Dispatches From a Sinking State [10]," by Georgia Ackerman for The Marjorie

Give to SEJ's Conference Diversity Travel Fellowships [11] to help cover the costs of registration, travel, lodging and other expenses of Diversity Fellowships. Here's what past participants had to say [12]:

• "I would not have been able to attend without the SEJ/Uproot diversity fellowship, and I am truly grateful for it as this is easily the best conference I've been to as a newer journalist. I am truly grateful for the program and hope it can be expanded so even more people, who otherwise would not be able to, can attend."
• "As an emerging freelance photojournalist in the midwest I have limited resources and opportunities to attend conference. This limits my ability for professional growth and networking. I would not have been able to attend the workshop without the Uproot Project Fellowship."

Give to the SEJ Members in Need Fund [2] to help cover fee waivers and other costs of participating in SEJ programs, for members experiencing financial hardship.

Legacy giving: If you are ready to create a lasting legacy with SEJ, we recommend using FreeWill to create your will in 20 minutes or less — for free!

• Start your free will today [13].
• Have you already created a gift in your will or trust to SEJ? Fill out this form to let us know [14]!

 

 

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