Teal Davis is an environment reporter for Wyoming Public Media, covering wildlife, land use and the preservation of major national parks, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Her position is part of a partnership with High Country News Western Environmental Collaborative (WERC).
Before joining Report For America, Davis worked as an environment and data reporter in central Wyoming for The Riverton Ranger and Lander Journal. Born and raised in San Diego, she interned at inewsource, an investigative newsroom, and freelanced for several publications in the city. While earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Diego State University, Davis served as news editor and reporter for the university’s student newspaper, The Daily Aztec. There, Davis broke a nationally recognized investigation into a $1.3 million surveillance system with AI facial-recognition capabilities installed at San Diego State University. She also has published work with KPBS, Times of San Diego, Casper Star-Tribune and Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
Beat: Environmental Reporting in Wyoming
Preserving the environment is a key concern in Wyoming. This demands coverage of wildlife, land conservation, land use, preservation of major national parks including Yellowstone,/Teton National Park -- both leading Parks in America. The environment is also a major contributor to the state's primary economic driver-- tourism. Wyoming's environment is challenged by national energy initiatives and legislative mandates. This position's goal is to keep the environment at the forefront of these challenges. The position is part of a partnership with High Country News Western Environmental Collaborative (WERC).