Harrison Watson

Harrison Watson is a dedicated professional in the fields of climate science and environmental communication, currently serving as a Public Voices Fellow at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication since April 2023, and as a Freelance Writer for the Trenton Journal since November 2023. Previous experience includes internships at the World Wildlife Fund and Earthjustice, focusing on climate science and sustainable food systems, respectively. As a Conservation Justice Fellow at the American Bird Conservancy, Harrison conducted research on the impact of agricultural pesticides on bird populations and migrant farmworker communities across the United States. A former Sustainability Correspondent for Planet Forward, Harrison facilitated discussions on environmental issues within communities and has held research fellowships at NOAA and the University of California, Berkeley. Harrison is pursuing a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University, building on a Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences from Jackson State University.