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Staff

Mary Grady is the editor of Natural News Network. She's a freelance writer and also teaches courses in earth science and environmental issues for Rhode Island College and Northeastern University. She was formerly an editor at The Providence Journal and The National Geographic Society.

Advisors

DJ Johnson, an entrepreneur working to promote sustainability and justice, was co-founder of NNN. He developed the site architecture, contributed his marketing and writing skills, and helped to develop content. He is now a full-time faculty member at New England Tech, but continues to contribute to NNN in an advisory role.

Bill Mott, director of The Ocean Project and co-founder of the Rhode Island Environmental Network, also helped to launch the site and continues to offer advice and input as the project grows and develops.

Contributors

Lisa Sussman contributes the Natural Mom column.

Susan Korte creates our calendar and advises on event-management issues.

Susan Genett is our roving green reporter from the land of Newport.

Jerry Noel is working to expand our Classifieds section and helping with other technical aspects of the site, as well as contributing stories and content about green living.

Caroline Brown writes about sustainable and organic gardening.

Francine Jackson, staff astronomer at Ladd Observatory, writes about the night sky.

Members of the Environment Council of Rhode Island frequently and generously contribute info, updates, encouragement, and expertise to the staff.

You...! New contributors and advisors are welcome. Let us know how you'd like to be part of NNN.

Our Mission

Natural News Network has several aims: to help build connections and encourage growth within Rhode Island's diverse community of people with environmental interests; to inspire all Rhode Islanders to get outdoors and explore their natural environment; to educate and inform residents about local issues by providing news and information; to inspire awareness about the ecological impact of choices we make every day; and to help promote the growth of a green economy in the state. Our network also extends to the regional, national, and global level.

Our History

Natural News launched in the summer of 2006. Mary had been thinking about starting a local environmental magazine, and consulted marketing guru D.J. Johnson for input on the idea. Eventually they decided to try an online version. Meanwhile, Bill Mott was sending monthly emails to remind local eco-folk about the gatherings of the R.I. Environmental Network (Green Drinks). More and more people were asking him to attach their news and announcements. Mary and DJ met up with Bill at Seven Stars Bakery, and the idea to combine NNN with the Green Drinks mailing list got it all started.

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