Daniel Ackerman
Meet Daniel Ackerman
Daniel Ackerman joined the Water Main team in 2019 as a science communication fellow. His work centers around America’s aging water infrastructure. Prior to joining APM, Daniel has worked as a freelance environmental journalist for National Geographic, Ensia, and others. In 2018, he wrote for Scientific American through the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship. Daniel holds a PhD in ecology from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Carleton College.
Recent Contributions
- Painstaking efforts to restore Minnesota’s freshwater mussels paying off
- The unnatural history of Minnesota’s freshwater mussels
- Signs of trouble ahead for Lake Superior's historic lake herring fishery
- Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk
- A field guide to Minnesota's iconic animals
- 'Like catching Pokemon': 5 tips for bird-watching in Minnesota
- As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment
- Starstruck: Four tips for exploring the night sky in Minnesota