Tricia Edgar

About Tricia Edgar

Tricia Edgar is a science writer and educator from the beautiful, wet Pacific Northwest. She has a Master’s degree in Environmental Management.




Tricia's graduate research focused on the ecological restoration of watersheds in British Columbia, Canada and several locations in the Philippines. Tricia enjoys writing about ecological restoration, permaculture design, biology and ecology. She is fascinated by the ways in which diverse forms of life are connected. Tricia is also a feature writer in Water Gardens at Suite 101.




In her other life, Tricia is an environmental educator with 15 years of experience connecting preschoolers, school children, and teachers to Pacific Northwest ecosystems. She is also keenly interested in the impact of nature play on the developing human brain and has created Fresh Air Learning, a forest kindergarten-style program for young children. Tricia is also an advocate for sustainable food and ecological agricultural practices and is involved in The Edible Garden Project, a local food gardening organization.

Moore, Oklahoma Tornado: Understanding the Wind and Storms

NASA recorded this image of the Oklahoma superstorms from space. Image by NASA

Why does Oklahoma have so many tornadoes? The term ‘Tornado Alley’ isn’t just a joke, the area really is prone to twisters, due to a number of factors.

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Drought and Wind Fueling the 2013 California Wildfires

A satellite photo shows the extent of the Summit Fire. Photo: NASA / CC by 2.0

The 2013 California wildfire season is off to a challenging start, with the Summit, Panther, and Camarillo Springs Fire burning thousands of acres.

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What’s Bugging the Bees: Are Pesticides and High Fructose Corn Syrup to Blame?

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Bee populations are declining. Could a lack of resistance to toxins in pesticides due to poor nutrition provided by high fructose corn syrup be the problem?

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After the Drought: Heavy Rain Leads to Midwest Flooding

The Mississippi is no stranger to flooding. Photo: Paparutzi / CC by 2.0

After a dry summer and fall and a smaller snow pack than usual, the weather tales are now of Midwest rain, storms, and flooding rather than drought.

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Deepwater Horizon: Microbial Life Acts as an Emergency Cleanup Crew

Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill - microbes helped in the cleanup! Image by Green Fire Productions / CC by 2.0

The earth’s oceans are rich in microbial life, some of which helped clean up the oil spill after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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