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I’m Shelby Huff and I’m a writer and editor focusing on outdoor, environmental and natural health topics.
I spent my 20s following bears around the American West. I worked as a park ranger, bear guide and wildlife guide. Over the course of six years, I spent nearly every day between spring and fall telling stories about wild animals in a compelling way to CEOs, prominent Hollywood figures, businessmen from New York, and many other individuals who had set out to see the West. Every day was different. No day was dull. There was always a story to tell at the end of the day, and usually before breakfast too. The West made it easy to find a quotable character to shape a story around.
I entertained myself in the off-seasons by learning Spanish in Argentina, living on a boat in the Caribbean, bikepacking solo in Tasmania and New Zealand, and exploring more of the deep pockets of the West with my truck as a home base. While collecting these experiences and stories, I also worked as a copy editor, features reporter and content writer.
Now, I am back home in my native Pacific Northwest helping others share their stories in a captivating way. I'd love to help you tell yours.
Education:
Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington
BA in Anthropology, Spanish, Western Washington University
Opinion piece featured in Adventure Journal in response to an Outdoor Magazine article on bear safety and behavior.
Opinion piece on the consequences of Florida's mismanaged bear hunts.
https://matadornetwork.com/life/florida-not-bear-problem-people-problem/
Culture Guide for Matador Network
https://matadornetwork.com/life/11-commandments-dating-park-ranger/
Culture Guide for Matador Network
https://matadornetwork.com/life/15-differences-normal-friend-boat-friend/
Argument against development at the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers.
Essay featured in Alaska Magazine.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4B86XgBGxmemNXMTFJNm00ZjhEMEgtM2lHN3luajJSZ2ow/view
Feature in Jackson Hole News & Guide.
Full Title: Yellowstone's Grizzlies Are Essential to our World, So Why Aren't We Fighting Harder to Preserve Them? Piece featured in Matador Network.
Company: REI - REI Adventures
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Company: Four Seasons Resorts
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Company: Jackson Hole News & Guide
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Company: Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
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Company: National Park Service
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