Heather B. Habelka, MBA

Freelance Features Writer | Professional Member: ASJA

Heather B. Habelka is a freelance features writer with advanced training in motivational interviewing. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University’s journalism program, she is a professional member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), a member of the Women's Media Group (WMG), and a member of the Society for Features Journalism (SFJ). Heather is currently writing her first work of fiction — a classic beach read.

Heather B. Habelka, MBA

Freelance Features Writer | Professional Member: ASJA

Passing The Torch: A Lesson in Leadership & Legacy
The ATC's Management System has long been recognized and emulated for its approach to Trail management. Driven by a dynamic and collaborative model, the CMS unifies the ATC, its public agency partners, and 30 local and independent A.T. Clubs around a common goal: to protect the A.T. and its future.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
The Healing Path: How the Trail Saved Tyler Cairnes
Growing up, Tyler Cairnes wasn’t your typical outdoorsy kid. “I didn’t like the beach,” he recalls with a smile. “And up until two years ago, I didn’t know what a trail blaze was.” Today, Tyler — now thirty-six — considers the outdoors home and is on track to complete hiking’s “triple crown.”
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Building Community & Common Ground
It can be challenging in today’s online world to find like-minded people to connect with offline. While the AT community continues to evolve and innovate, there’s always been this thread of personal touch that speaks to vitality of the A.T. community.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Synergy After the Storm: Helene’s Silver Lining
The ATC and its partners are emerging victorious in the aftermath of the most destructive storm in the Trail’s 100 year history.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
The Appalachian Trail Landscape Parternship:
Conserving the largest natural landscape on the East Coast, the ATLP protects the Trail’s biodiversity, safeguards scenic views, and fosters climate resiliency.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Invasives: A Growing Threat to the Trail's Biodiversity
Second only to climate change, non-native invasive species are the most urgent threat to the Appalachian Trail’s 2,000 miles and almost 400,000 acres of land.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Engaging Youth in Trail Maintenance and Protection
Teens are powerful voices for stewardship. The ATC activates these voices and sets into motion a ripple effect of stewardship, inclusive connection, and skill development.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Contributor: Heather B. Habelka
Heather B. Habelka spent her childhood summers identifying flowers with her grandmother, exploring the small stream in her backyard, and fishing and gardening with her father. Her mother encouraged her love of reading and writing. She read to Heather ever
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Creating Change: A Health Coach’s Approach
Changing our nutrition can be emotionally charged. There may be feelings of shame from past attempts that fell short, a sense of overwhelm from not knowing where to start or paralyzing pressure from an all-or-nothing mindset. In my work as a National Boar
Natural Awakenings Magazine
When Emotion Impacts Action
All it takes to chip away at carefully constructed copy is a series of seemingly innocuous events, “death by paper cuts” if you will—an unhelpful voice on the other end of the phone or an email, an overlooked opportunity to express appreciation, or an indifference to sub-standard work.
Personal Essay
Review: Raising The Bar For Art
Justify an evening out by stopping by ART BAR and taking in a little culture. Who knows? You may learn something. How often does THAT happen at a bar?
Connecticut Magazine

About

Heather B. Habelka, MBA

BYLINES:
Journeys - Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Connecticut Magazine
Costco Connection
Encyclopedia of Appalachia
Natural Awakenings Magazine
The Boston Globe
Hartford Courant
Connecticut Post
New Haven Register

MEMBERSHIPS:
Professional Member: American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA)
Member: Women's Media Group (WMG)
Member: Society for Features Journalism (SFJ)

EDUCATION:
University of New Haven: MBA
Connecticut State University: BS - Journalism
NYU School of Professional Studies: Magazine Writing & Publishing