Naturalist’s Guide seeks to explain the natural world through ancient philosophy, cultural beliefs, and modern science.
Our Content
Naturalist’s Guide is an independent media company. Our content is fact-checked, written, and published in an easy to understand format across various digital channels. We also source content from vetted contributors, brand partners, and through licensing agreements.
Interested in contributing content to Naturalist’s Guide? Email Ashley at Ashley@NaturalistsGuide.com.
Our Founder
Ashley Deese is the publisher and creator of Naturalist’s Guide. Deese formerly led digital media and communications at the Smithsonian Institution’s Science Education Center in Washington, DC. During her time at the Smithsonian, Deese produced titles such as “Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition,” “Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game” and “Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian,” which reached number one on Apple Books. Deese is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and a founding member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council.
Deese has a certificate in entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School, earned her bachelor’s in biology with a minor in chemistry from Methodist University, and a master’s in Interactive Media from Elon University.
Our Support
Naturalist’s Guide is financially supported in-part by advertising products, events, and resources from our trusted affiliate organizations. Our partners include Amazon, The North Face, and Polaroid.
We also provide support to organizations dedicated to education and conservation.