Ben Goldfarb

Ben Goldfarb is an American environmental journalist and author whose writing focuses on wildlife, conservation and the ways human activity shapes the natural world. He has contributed to National Geographic, the Guardian, Science, the Atlantic and numerous other publications, establishing himself as one of the most engaging science and nature writers working today. His book Crossings explores the devastating impact of roads on wildlife and ecosystems around the world, revealing how the vast global road network fragments habitats, kills billions of animals annually and reshapes entire landscapes. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2024, confirming Goldfarb's status as a major voice in environmental writing. His earlier book, Eager, about the ecological importance of beavers, was also widely praised. Available as both books and audiobooks, Ben Goldfarb's work offers fascinating and important listening and reading for nature lovers and anyone concerned about humanity's impact on the planet.