Rishya Narayanan
Communications Manager | Massachusetts | She/Her
Rishya Narayanan is a multimedia science communicator specializing in environmental and climate science communications and policy advocacy. As the Conservation Law Foundation’s Communications Manager, she uses solutions– and values–focused messaging to support CLF’s clean energy and climate work, mobilizing broad audiences towards addressing climate change to protect a safe and healthy future for all.
Before joining, CLF, Rishya spent time in informal education, communications, and policy advocacy at the New England Aquarium; at the PBS science series, NOVA; and at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Most recently, she worked at Mass Audubon, leading the creation and deployment of climate communications strategy boosting support for nature-based solutions.
Rishya holds a master’s degree in Media Advocacy, specializing in environmental science communications, from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Clark University.
Recent Posts
Jun 4 2026
If you’ve ever heard the term “net metering” and had no idea what it meant, you’re not alone. Here are three things you need to know about this state program and how it can save you, and every other New England family, money while cutting toxic pollution. So, what is net metering and how does it work? Let’s dive in. 1. Net Metering is a State…
Apr 27 2026
Eric Orff is a veteran wildlife biologist with over 50 years of experience tagging, monitoring, and conserving a variety of species in New Hampshire. He’s worked at the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game, the National Wildlife Federation, and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission. Now retired, Eric continues his tireless work to keep the state’s…
Jan 1 2026
I’m lucky to be looking at houses right now, and there’s one question I ask at every open house without fail. “What’s the flooding history?” I think we can all understand why it’s such a concern. I grew up in homes where a moderate rainstorm could flood our basement. I will never forget the image of my mother setting up massive fans, mopping up water, and freaking out about mold growth. Even in my rental…
Sep 10 2025
Growing up in a rural village in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Marcos spent his childhood picking wild fruits, caring for pigs and hens, and living in a culture where nothing was wasted. Everything was reused, repaired, and recycled. “That early connection to nature shaped my deep concern for the environment and for the impacts…
Aug 4 2025
New England heat waves are becoming more common – with temperatures soaring well above 90 degrees. As sweltering heat becomes our new summer normal, we’ll all be cranking up our ACs and turning on fans to stay cool more often. But let’s be honest – staying cool costs a pretty penny. Summer heat waves spike…
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