Rosemary Mosco
Science Communicator & Naturalist
A science communicator, Rosemary has created acclaimed cartoons, served in communications roles for groups such as NPS and Mass Audubon, written for nature publications, and led unique nature walks. Her graphic novel Solar Systems comes out via First Second Books in 2018. She holds an MS from UVM’s Field Naturalist and Ecological Planning Program.Her work has been featured by Boing Boing, IFLS, Audubon, Upworthy, io9, Science News, The Huffington Post, It’s Okay to be Smart, The Mary Sue, The Times of India, Laughing Squid, The Nib, and more, and was the subject of an award-winning museum exhibit. Find interviews on the The National Wildlife Federation’s blog, Mother Nature Network, and The Birdist. Her favorite glacial landform is the esker.
Pic by Ethan Kocak.
Online Comics & Science Art
Bird and Moon Comics & Charts
These carefully researched comics and diagrams share the funny side of nature and discuss environmental issues. They’re currently ncluded in an exhibit of STEAM comics at AAAS headquarters. Find Bird and Moon merchandise for sale through TopatoCo.
Wild City Comics
Rosemary co-created this weekly comic about urban ecology with author and illustrator Maris Wicks. They’ll tell you how cicadas make noise and why sparrows roll in dirt. They feature the work of researchers, including those studying owls in Australia and agoutis in Brazil.
Other Work
Rosemary has created infographics, logos, stickers, tshirts, and more for conservation groups. She made Wild Toronto, a strip about city nature, for Torontoist. She has also made games (eg. a poison ivy ID quiz and a game about albatross conservation).
Books & Articles
Solar Systems
This is a book about science, adventure, and finding your place in the vastness of space. It’s a graphic novel for First Second Books, out in 2019, with art by Jon Chad. Ages 9-12.
Mass Audubon Publications
From 2014-2016 Rosemary coordinated Mass Audubon’s quarterly publication Connections, and helped develop their newest publication, Explore. She also wrote for Mass Audubon’s Your Great Outdoors blog.
Other Work
Rosemary has written nature stories and other pieces for Mental_Floss, Audubon, and more. She contributed illustrations to the kids’ science book Great Adaptations.
Walks & Talks
When she’s not writing, she’s out in the field doing some amateur nature photography and trying not to feed the mosquitoes.
