Local science writing groups

Although the National Association of Science Writers has no official local science-writing chapters, it supports the efforts of regional groups to bring like-minded colleagues together.

Below are Web links to some local science writing groups, followed by a list of members in other regions who are available for organizing regional activities. Please send updated information to Tom Paulson, liaison to the local science-writing groups.

Groups with active web sites

• D.C. Science Writers Association
• New England Science Writers
• Northern California Science Writers Association
• Northwest Science Writers Association
• San Diego Science Writers Association
• Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains
• Science Writers in New York

Other regional contacts

• Chicago Science Writers
  Contact: Bill Harms
  773-702-8356
  
  
• Georgia Science Writers
  Contact: John Toon
  
  
• Pennsylvania State Science Writers
  Contact: A'ndrea Elyse Messer
  814-865-9481
  
  
• Philadelphia Science Writers
  Contact: Greg Lester
  215-573-6604
  
  
• Virginia Science Writers
  Contact: A.J. Hostetler
  804-649-6355
  
  
• Wisconsin science writers
  Contact: Terry Devitt
  608-262-8282