Thomas Hynes

Staff Writer

Since 3/15/21

Thomas Hynes is the staff writer for Waterkeeper Alliance. Through storytelling, he aims to share and amplify the work of Waterkeepers around the world. Prior to joining Waterkeeper Alliance, he wrote a book on New York City's unique history of animals and wildlife. Wild City includes several chapters on marine animals, including humpback whales, oysters, and striped bass, as well as the importance of keeping ecosystems clean and polluters at bay. Prior to writing the book, he spent a dozen years working in corporate communications.

Thomas grew up in Connecticut and attended the University of Vermont. Before moving to New York City, he lived in San Francisco and Washington, DC. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their dog. They are expecting new family members soon.

Thomas Hynes's Articles

Who Is Waterkeeper: Greg Remaud, NY/NJ Baykeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

The NY/NJ Baykeeper is unlike most other Waterkeepers in that it doesn’t protect just one waterway. Rather it protects some of the many waterways that...

A River of Trees: Guarding Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

The Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana is a distributary of the Mississippi River. It contains the biggest wetland swamp and largest continuous wetland forest...

EPA Must Confront Largest Unaddressed Source of Water Pollution

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

Nonpoint source pollution is the largest unaddressed source of water pollution in the country. This type of contamination typically happens when rain and...