Latest — Emily C. Toner

In a 40-minute program with Explorer Classroom Littles, I helped kids find the rainbow in Irish bogs.

I wrote an article to help kids to learn about the importance of peatlands for climate change as well as conservation challenges in Irish bogs.

Emily TonerNovember 14, 2020

I published a photo essay in the New York Times highlighting some of Ireland’s best bog travel destinations.

I spoke about Irish bogs, soil and culture at National Geographic Society in July 2019.

Emily TonerJuly 24, 2019

Published on Atlas Obscura in June 2019

Portraits of bog people

During my year in Ireland, I have enjoyed taking unexpected portraits of people who have connections to bogs.

Emily TonerApril 1, 2019

Irish bog walking for the first time

An audio-slideshow documenting a Dublin native’s first trip to an Irish bog.

Emily TonerMarch 25, 2019Clara Bog

Published in Science Magazine and on ScienceMag.org in December 2018

For a play-by-play on my Irish peat bog research through the coming year, you can follow my expedition.

Emily TonerSeptember 9, 2018

My three-minute pitch to National Geographic folks, explaining why I am so darn excited about peat bogs.

Emily TonerSeptember 5, 2018

I am a 2018-19 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow!

Emily TonerSeptember 4, 2018