Brooke McDonough — Insect Decline, American Lawn Culture, Being a National Geographic Photographer, and the Link Between Pesticides and Parkinsons
Make It Sacred5 Touko 2023

Brooke McDonough — Insect Decline, American Lawn Culture, Being a National Geographic Photographer, and the Link Between Pesticides and Parkinsons

Brooke McDonough is a Richmond, Virginia-based storyteller. She uses text, photography, and video to share conservation and natural history stories. Brooke is a National Geographic Explorer and a recipient of National Geographic’s Second Assistant grant. She also works with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP).


In this conversation, we discuss factors affecting insect decline, photographing insect decline with David Liittschwager, the history of lawn culture in the United States, and how to optimize your yard for insect health and diversity.


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