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Rebecca Randall is a reporter and editor based in the Pacific Northwest. She writes on climate movements, climate justice, and intersections with religion and spirituality. Her work has appeared in Grist and Sojourners. She also worked as the first science editor at Christianity Today. She was named a 2022-2023 fellow with the Religion and Environment Story Project. She spent her early career as a community journalist in Oregon and earned an M.A. in international studies.
In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?
I write about the environment because I love nature. In my early career, I began focusing on food and agriculture after I realized how much I liked visiting local farms and going berry picking. My curiosity about farming turned into a concern for the environment and desire to see healthy ecosystems.
Nature also supports my work. The tangible stuff I do—hiking, gardening, observing nature—contributes to my mental well-being as much as it does to the ideas that fuel my writing.
What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?
A thriving ecosystem is a very holistic thing that includes physical systems as well as social, emotional and spiritual health. Understanding that we’re all connected in these ways is the first step in beginning to thrive.
