Shoshi Parks
Shoshi Parks
Freelance Writer

freelance writer

 

I'm a San Francisco-based freelance travel and environment writer fascinated by the history, culture and geography of our world.

As a Ph.D. in Anthropology, I've been trained to observe and tell  unique stories. I'm especially interested in climate change and human impacts on the environment, particularly issues of access to food and water. 

Access samples of my work and check out my travels around the world through my Instagram feed below.

 

environment

Is the U.S. Pine Nut Industry on the Brink of Extinction?

Civil Eats

In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture

YES! Magazine

San Francisco is Saving Water but Still Seeking Drought Solutions

Hoodline

 

Travel

The Curious Things You Can't Unsee at Djemma el Fna

Fodor's Travel

 

Brewers in the Pacific Northwest are Turning Christmas Trees into Beer

munchies

Hikes with Drinks: 5 Bay Area Trails that Have Bars at the End

7x7 Magazine

 

History & Culture

York Explored the West with Lewis and Clark, But His Freedom Wouldn't Come Until Decades Later

Smithsonian Magazine

Before DAPL, the Standing Rock Sioux Faced the Army Corps of Engineers

Water[b]logged

These Four Domestic Terrorists Held Hundreds of People Hostage in a Cave 750 Feet Underground

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Elephant seals for days! These babies have to learn how to swim on their own (mom leaves them after 4 weeks) and won’t eat until they do #animals #animalsofinstagram #babyanimals #elephantseals #california #californiacoast #roadtrip #travelcalifornia #iheartanimals
One room school house, coastal edition #travelcalifornia #roadtrip #california #fog #oneroomschoolhouse
Indoor Roman pool at Hearst Castle #hearstcastle #travelcalifornia #californiastateparks #swimmingpool
American royalty #hearstcastle #travel #travelcalifornia #californiastateparks #fog #california
Sweet little lighthouse outside San Pedro #lighthouse #california #travelcalifornia #pacific
Yours truly above the fog on the Trans-Catalina Trail. Photo by Andy. #backpacking #shepersisted #hike #hikecalifornia #catalinaisland #karlthefogscousin #fog #travelcalifornia
Where the buffalo roam. With palm trees. #catalinaisland #buffalo #animalsofinstagram
Little Harbor, Catalina. Our campsite six miles down a brutal trail. #backpacking #camping #catalinaisland #island #hike #california #hikecalifornia
In love with this tasting room #sutrowine #bannisterwines #sonoma #sonomawine #winecountry #california #travelcalifornia #wine
Enchanted coastal forest #trees #treestagram #sonoma #sonomacoast #california #travelcalifornia #nature #hike
Abandoned shepherd’s cabin behind the Sea Ranch Lodge #cabin #abandonedplaces #pacificcoast #sonoma #sonomacoast #searanch
The Sea Ranch Chapel or, as Andy calls it, Gandalf’s Hat #searanch #architecture #california #pacificcoasthighway #sonoma #sonomacoast
Bowling Ball Beach in Mendocino #mendocino #beach #california #pacificcoast #travelcalifornia #mendocinocoast
Before the fog rolled in #searanch #sonoma #sonomacoast #highway1 #pacificcoasthighway #california #travelcalifornia
Finally back at Sea Ranch #sonoma #sonomacoast #searanch #fog #travelcalifornia #roadtrip
Warnecke Ranch and Vineyard and the home of up and coming winemakers Sutro Wine #vineyard #winery #sonoma #cabernetsauvignon #travelcalifornia #winecountry #sutrowine