IJNR pursues higher standards for news coverage of natural resources and the environment -- standards of accuracy, fairness, balance, depth, and context. To raise those standards, IJNR seeks to improve the quality of the conversations that produce news coverage, especially the conversations among journalists and between journalists and their sources. It also improves this quality through its expedition-style journeys, and extensive mentoring program. IJNR was founded in 1995.

Recent Grant History:

2010 - $50,000 To educate journalists in order to improve the quality of coverage of natural resource issues impacting the west. Conservation Capacity

2008 - $35,000 To educate the media on natural resource issues. Conservation Capacity

2007 - $35,000 For project support for trainings, mentoring, and resources provided to journalists covering environmental issues in the Northwest. Conservation Capacity