Author

Ryan Bell

Ryan Bell is an award-winning journalist living in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. A former cowboy, Ryan specializes in examining how agriculture impacts the natural world. He is a two-time National Geographic Explorer for documentary projects in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan. His work on roadkill food harvesting was made possible, in part, with a Passion Project Grant from the Society of Professional Journalists, Washington Chapter. His work has appeared in National Geographic, NPR, Bloomberg, VICE, and many other publications. Follow him on Instagram @ryantbell.

Lucy Sherriff's Latest Articles

A Way Forward with Wolves

By Lucy Sherriff & Ryan Bell

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September 10, 2022

Washington state’s long-running conflict between wolves and ranchers mirrors our society’s bigger ideological rifts. Some are trying to bridge the gap—using both horse and technology.

Methow Valley resident Ken Bevis salvages a deer recently struck by a car.

Atonement in the Kitchen

By Ben Goldfarb & Ryan Bell

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June 3, 2022

One way to make sense of the senseless slaughter of roadkill? Salvage it for food.