Jaymi Heimbuch
Jaymi writes on technology, wildlife conservation, and water issues.
She received her degree in English and Creative Writing from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and married her loves of writing and green technology while working as Managing Editor for EcoGeek.org. Jaymi's writing orbits around her passions for environmental conservation and technology as a tool for social and environmental change. Her wildlife photography covers subjects as diverse as albatross on Midway Atoll to grizzly bears along Alaska's coastline to coyotes living in crowded cities.
Jaymi's writing has appeared on TreeHugger.com, Discovery.com, PlanetGreen.com, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Alternet, Gizmodo and more.
Latest Stories from Jaymi Heimbuch
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Nature Blows My Mind! 3D printing found in nature with this strange cocoon
Have you ever seen a cocoon quite like this?! Looking more like a net, or open-weave basket, this cocoon has an interesting reason for its surprising structure.
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Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives
Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.
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NASA video gives unprecedented view of Mercury's surface
The planet has never been seen in such detail before. Thanks to the MESSENGER probe, we can finally see what our neighbor closest to the sun actually looks like.
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Meet Your Neighbours photography project helps you learn about local wildlife
Many of us barely know our human neighbors, let alone other species living in the same area. This project encourages us to get to know the many overlooked and under-appreciated species that live in our yards, streets, and neighboring wild spaces.
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Hurry! 4 Days left in the Instructables Green Design Contest
There's just a few more days to submit your project to this fun contest, with the chance to win some great prizes!
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15 Simple and easy recipes for June
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, we have recipes you'll love trying out this month.
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As vandals deface U.S. parks, some point to social media as part of the problem
A recent piece in the New York Times looks at the disturbingly sharp rise in vandalism in state and national parks, and at how social media is part of the problem and, possibly, part of the solution.
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Baby elephant discovers the ocean, takes a dip
There really is just nothing like watching a baby elephant roll and splash around in the waves for the first time.
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Watch the incredible birth of a supercell thunderstorm
This is beautiful, and terrifying, and amazing, and mesmerizing, and... just... wow.
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Yogurt parfaits in a mason jar for breakfasts on the go [Vegetarian]
This easy breakfast can be made up during the weekend. Then just grab a jar from the fridge during busy weekday mornings. Never miss a healthy breakfast!
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Basic granola recipe for quick and healthy breakfasts and snacks [Vegan]
This simple and speedy recipe is fully customizable to your tastes, and is great for having a constant stash of healthy and delicious granola, perfect for adding to breakfasts and lunches.
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Grab your camera! Take part in Nature Photography Day 2013
Saturday, June 15th, is the 8th annual Nature Photography Day -- a time to get outside with your camera and celebrate the wonder that is our natural world.
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How to make a building using bottles
You've seen the photos of homes made from old bottles, but did you ever think you could make your own? You can, and here's how.
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First-ever footage of a live 8-foot long oarfish is amazing [Video]
This species is almost never seen alive, so to see it alive and capture it on video is a phenomenal feat!
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What does Instagramming our food say about modern eaters?
Is sharing photos of our food really such a bad thing, or is there more to it than just a culture of over-sharing?
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How do we save coral reefs? By stopping deforestation on land.
New research shows a connection between soil errosion and pollution from deforestation, and the decline of coral reefs.
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DIY kids' playhouse stays naturally cool during hot summers
A great, cheap project for giving kids a cool (literally and figuratively) place to play during hot summer days.
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Oh the cuteness! Burrowing owls get up close with hidden camera
Hiding his camera in a road cone, photographer Mac Stone shows us what it's like to hang out on the front porch of an owl's burrow.
