Responding to the dearth of compelling storytelling addressing the existential environmental and societal challenges of our times, we launched Red Canary Magazine to produce work of the highest journalistic standards that doesn't take shortcuts with our practice or our readership. We do this because we believe that informative reporting paired with impactful storytelling has the power to effect positive changes in our lives and our futures.

The name Red Canary is symbolic for us. The canary invokes a bird's-eye watchfulness while also exuding joy, optimism, and resilience. It reminds us to use our voices to communicate clearly about pressing issues, to sustain communities, and to inspire meaningful change. It also reminds us to sing.

Red Canary Magazine provides important and compelling independent journalism that makes sense of complex issues and inspires greater understanding. We are award-winning journalists, filmmakers, photographers, poets, and artists with a vision to turn information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom as a means to inspire positive change and responsible stewardship of our communities.