Award-winning writer integrating stories of Indigenous history, climate change, and the environment.
Based near the portage of qatáy on S’Klallam and Chimacum lands, aka Port Townsend, Washington, where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets Puget Sound, surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Olympics, Pacific Ranges, and Cascades.
Enrolled citizen of Cherokee Nation (ᏣᎳᎩ).
I understand the world through the land. I know the land through the birds. I’ve been birding since I was seven. I have a PhD in resource economics, but I probably know more about birds and the land than I do about economics.
Stephen Carr Hampton
Winner of the overall Grand Prize in the 2026 Solas Awards. My essay, Going to Water, describes my 2024 visit to the Chattanooga area with the Trail of Tears Association.
One of the twelve Storymakers Fellowship recipients for 2026, which was created to “train established environmental and sustainability researchers in the art of storytelling, so they can reach the public with creative and compelling narratives that inspire positive change.”
You can find my latest writings on Substack and under Recent Highlights.
Current Events
UPCOMING SPEAKING EVENTS:
Sept 11- Wooden Boat Festival
Upcoming presentations on birds and climate change:
Sept 10 - Whidbey Audubon Society - Washington
Oct 8 - Pilchuck Audubon Society - Washington
Oct 27 - Mid-Coast Audubon Society - Maine
My Book Project
Native History 1491 to the present
~ Selected excerpts at my Substack - Native History: Memories of the People
~ I’m still looking for more Native reviewers and recommendation for community-based sources.
Substack and Blogs
I’ve recently switched to Substack - Stephen Carr Hampton. Here I will be posting new material, as well as re-posting from my two blogs, updated with new information. The blogs will stay up for now, though I will direct readers to the Substack for new posts. My two blogs are:
Memories of the People ~ Indigenous issues, past and present
The Cottonwood Post ~ birds, climate change, and the environment (blocked on US Government servers; contact me for specific posts)
