| Call For Submissions to Pennsylvania Naturalist
The Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education invites nature artists and writers from across the Commonwealth to submit their work for inclusion in future issues of Pennsylvania Naturalist.
At the Institute, we aim to inspire people to discover, enjoy, appreciate and protect the wildlife, fields, rivers, lakeshores, forests and wild landscapes of Pennsylvania ecosystems. We recognize that there are many different ways to connect with the natural world and we want to cover the spectrum, from science-based approaches to artistic interpretations.
Pennsylvania Naturalist exists to unite these various approaches for engaging with our environment to further ignite our passion and expand our knowledge as naturalists. In each issue we feature a Pennsylvania nature artist, include natural history essays and poetry, summarize current scientific research that is relevant to naturalists, include field notes on great locations for outdoor exploration across the state, get inside the minds and hearts of other naturalists through personal interviews, and more.
If you are inspired by the natural world to create works of art or science, we encourage you to inspire others with your work and make a submission to Pennsylvania Naturalist.
Submission Guidelines
Featured Artist:
Includes painting, photography, sketching. Submit 4-5 pieces of your work as medium resolution (<1mg) jpeg or gif files. Prefer email submissions. Prefer pieces that complement, in terms of natural history, the season of the issues’ publication (fall/winter or spring/summer). Please include a brief Bio with your submission.
Essays:
Accepted essays will cover general natural history and natural science topics. 500 word maximum. Submit essay in MS Word as an email attachment.
Poetry:
Submit 1-3 poems in a single MS Word document as an email attachment.
Science News for Naturalists:
If you are a scientist and have research you would like to communicate to an audience of naturalists, please submit a summary of your work.
All submissions:
Please include your full name, county of residence and contact information.
You will receive an email confirmation on receipt of your submitted work. If you do not receive an email confirmation, you should assume that it has not been received by the editor.
NOTE: Because Pennsylvania Naturalist is not subscription-based and is free to anyone who is interested, we cannot pay for work that is accepted for inclusion. However, featured artists and writers will have their work viewed by a growing readership (currently over 900 people across the state).
Submission Deadlines:
You may submit your work at any time, however if you have a season you prefer, try to submit by the following deadlines:
Spring/Summer issue: December 1
Fall/Winter issue: May 1
Send submissions to:
Gail Farmer, PA Naturalist Editor
SE PA Field Office
209 Glendalough Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
gfarmer@piceweb.org (email preferred) |
