From the
Ground Up

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

From the Ground Up: Conversations About Conservation, Climate, and Community in New England is a new online quarterly publication from Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands, and Communities. We invite you to submit articles, artwork, essays, and opinion pieces, as well as book and podcast recommendations for consideration to be included in an upcoming issue.

We’re seeking the following types of submissions:

  • Short news: Under 250 words

  • Long news: Under 1500 words

  • Interviews: Under 1500 words

  • Opinion pieces: 500-800 words

  • Letters to the editor: ~200 words

  • Recommended books for the bookshelf (1 paragraph explaining your selection)

  • Artistic expressions: Photography, Illustrations, Poetry

All submissions should answer “YES” to one or more of the following questions:

  • Does this story/item live at the intersection of climate, conservation, and communities?

  • Does this story/item demonstrate an integrated approach to conservation?

  • Does this story/item show movement toward the conservation goals outlined in the WWF&C vision?

  • Does this story/item challenge or block the achievement of these goals?

  • Does this story/item highlight the connection between healthy land and water and the communities (human or non-human) that depend on them for health and survival?

  • Does this story/item amplify the work (research, event, campaign, initiative, etc.) of a WWF&C partner?

How to submit

We welcome your ideas and look forward to hearing from you. You can submit news, announcements, letters to the editor, and opinion pieces by completing this form or by emailing us at submissions@fromthegroundupne.org.