Russell McLendon

Atlanta, Georgia

School: University of Georgia, BA, Journalism, Anthropology, 2005

Expertise: Russell is a science writer who focuses on human and environmental health stories, including the role nature plays in our psychology and mental health, gardening and nutrition, hiking, and more.

Russell McLendon

Russell spent 12 years as the science editor and senior writer for Mother Nature Network and Treehugger.
He served as a senior editor for The Healthy until 2021.
Russell has worked in print and digital media since 2005.

Experience

Russell is a science journalist specializing in the connection between the environment and human health. He was the science editor and senior writer for Mother Nature Network and Treehugger for 12 years, reporting on topics ranging from the climate crisis to home gardening and hiking for mental health. In addition to being a former senior editor and longtime contributor for The Healthy, Russell’s work has appeared in Buzzfeed News and ScienceAlert.