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#nswasciwire is the Northwest Science Writers Association's member-work feed: a running list of recent stories published by NSWA members, shown on the association's website. Each entry gives the member's name, a headline, a short excerpt, and a "READ MORE" link, so visitors can sample the work and then jump to the full piece. It is a showcase of what members are publishing, not an archive of NSWA's own announcements.
What the feed contains
The page presents #nswasciwire as a labeled section ("Recent work by our members") with entries formatted the same way: member surname, headline, a one- or two-sentence summary, and the READ MORE option. The three examples visible on the site show the range of topics and outlets:
| Member | Headline | Subject of the excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Yan | "The Argument for Burn Zones" | A case for hiking through burn zones, which the excerpt notes many hikers avoid as unseemly or not worth their time |
| Gray | "Transforming the Future via Living Lab Capstones" | How the University of Washington Bothell is building easier access into its living lab capstone work; the excerpt identifies Gray as a new member |
| Povey | "Pulled Back From the Brink – Takahē" | A piece on the takahē, including a pronunciation guide ("tok-a-hay"); the excerpt identifies Povey as a new member |
Two things follow from this sample. First, the feed is topic-agnostic: it mixes outdoor/field writing, education and campus science, and conservation storytelling. Second, it is not limited to long-tenured members — new members appear alongside others, which makes the feed a reasonable first stop if you want a sense of what the membership actually writes.
How to use it
- To sample member work: read the excerpt, then follow READ MORE to reach the full story. The excerpt is a teaser, not a summary of the whole piece, so judge the story by the linked article rather than the blurb.
- To see what kinds of outlets members publish in: the entries name the member and headline but the excerpt text alone does not always state the publication; check the linked story for the outlet.
- To gauge fit before joining: if the topics and formats in the feed match what you write, the feed is a quick proxy for the association's range. It is not a directory of members or a complete list of their work.
What it is not
#nswasciwire sits alongside, and is distinct from, NSWA's event and program listings on the same site — workshops such as the navigation session using maps, compasses, and surroundings; the Career Development Awards (applications open August 29 to September 26, 2025, per the site); the Summer Science Salon; the July Happy Hour; and book launches such as Roberta Kwok's Lost in Curiosity at Third Place Books Ravenna. Those are association activities. The #nswasciwire feed is member bylines. If you are looking for an event to attend or an award deadline, use the event and awards listings; if you want to read member journalism, use the feed.
One practical note: the feed's value depends on how often it is updated, and the page does not state a publishing cadence. Treat the visible entries as a snapshot of recent work rather than a dated index.