Exciting news in Canadian media: widely beloved editor Alison Uncles is leading a new nonprofit outlet focused on solutions journalism! Be Giant went live today:

For a century, the United States dominated & influenced conservation around the world--for better and for worse. That era is over. @biographic.bsky.social has a special issue on the next era of conservation--what it looks like, who's funding it, & what it means for people, species, & ecosystems 🌱

Kids lit peeps (and anyone else!) — what are some of your favourite picture books for children that do a good job of blending science with fictionalized characters? Or, what are some that send you? (Whales spouting plumes of water is a personal pet peeve.) 📚👍🏼

HUGE news for @thetyee.ca. Our founding editor, Dave Beers, is retiring. Who will fill these big shoes? thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...

There are 12 solid tips here to help you turn your next pitch into a story, straight from the editors themselves. 🧪

Another excellent resource from @theopennotebook.bsky.social www.theopennotebook.com/wp-content/u...

Is someone starting a Substack or some other repository for all of the interpretive signs coming down? (Along the lines of the NYT's Lost Science column.) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/c...

Great opportunity here for someone! www.thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...

Long-term research in California shows many bird populations rise after moderate wildfires and stay abundant for decades. But megafires are becoming more common, harming species reliant on old-growth forests. Smoke exposure also poses serious health risks for birds.

We're hiring for a nine-month contract covering federal politics! Posting coming soon, but don't hesitate to reach out if you're interested — jimmy at nationalobserver dotcom

In our Climate Report my coauthors and I say: We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. Consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now. Read report here doi.org/10.1093/bios...

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

Happy birthday to self-taught trail-blazing Irish #marineBiologist Maude Delap (1866 – 1953), 1st to successfully breed jellyfish in captivity & document their full lifecycle. She is surrounded by blue #jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii) life stages based on her diagrams. 👩🏼‍🔬🧪🐡 #histsci #artAdventCalendar 🧵

Thanks for boosting this! I loved working on these pieces.

For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...

"For an advocacy group to exploit a crisis to push a political agenda is not just opportunistic; it is deeply inappropriate. It is as if the lobby has been waiting and preparing for such an unfortunate situation." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...

Bringing some reality to the discussion in the aftermath of the grizzly attacks in BC. It's infuriating how the BC Wildlife Federation jumped on it as a reason to open the grizzly bear hunt and some media gave them a megaphone even before there were any details. theconversation.com/calls-for-gr...

"That 'smile' hides immense suffering." news.mongabay.com/2025/11/slot...

Delighted and honoured to be selected a Messenger of Biodiversity by the Sitka Foundation and Science Media Centre of Canada. It’s heartening to see the support for science journalism and for helping writers dig in to a story. Congratulations to the other awardees!

Seems like a good day to repost this: hakaimagazine.com/features/que... National Magazine Award winner by @amorinakingdon.bsky.social

📣 Job alert! 📣 The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word! thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...

The ocean's carbon poop pump is malfunctioning: grist.org/climate/the-...

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited

Thanks for sharing your work with me, Dustin!

Consistently one of the best conferences I’ve attended!

It's the last day of our fundraising campaign, and we're still shy of our goal of adding 100 new recurring members. Any amount is the right amount! Come hang out and become a bioGraphic Insider

Pleased to see this story in @biographic.bsky.social go live. Thanks to @dustinwolkis.bsky.social and @jonletman.bsky.social for taking time with me and for welcoming journalism fellows to the @ntbgarden.bsky.social Thanks to @judeisabella.bsky.social & @shannabaker.bsky.social for the wise edits.

Yes to this — unsweetened chocolate on top is the best way to temper the sweetness! And since I was born in Nanaimo I should get an extra vote, right? (I’m also a Bird’s Custard girl.)

For the eleventy billionth time: Attacks on science funding and science jobs in the United States don’t mean that science will just move elsewhere. It means a lot less science for everyone. There aren’t enough jobs or funding everywhere else )combined) for US scientists to just move.

Great thread about these beloved Canadian pencil crayons. I still have nubs around with my name written in the white label space.

Great—although somewhat concerning regarding its pandemic brewing potential—story from recreational epidemiologist @judeisabella.bsky.social And who knew there was such an animal as a genet? What a beauty. www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...

Aardvark Burrows Could be Ground Zero for the Next Pandemic Animals of all kinds mix and mingle in underground burrows, offering troubling opportunities for diseases to jump species. by @judeisabella.bsky.social www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...

With several wildfires burning in coastal British Columbia, time to re-up this 2024 Hakai feature about what happens when a hotter climate collides with temperate rainforests--and how to help such forests endure. hakaimagazine.com/features/not...

Last month marks 20 years since I started the Mongabay news service. Our growth has been shaped by countless people: brave reporters risking their safety to tell urgent stories, editors refining every detail, partners who believed in our vision, & readers who care deeply. mongabay.cc/gvDbLS

Writers, bring your 1-minute pitches for live feedback from editors on November 9 @1:30pm in Chicago at Pitch Slam. @sciencewriters.org #NASW #SciWri25 🔗View the program 👇 sciencewriters2025.org 🖥️ Registration opens September 4. 🧵1/3

Words matter!

I was just talking about this with friends last night! Thinking about all those old (well, “old”) letters, ledgers, and diaries written in cursive I’ve used in my work. No doubt there is, or will be, some work around—but it helps knowing how to write cursive to decipher it.

This massive #pyrocumulous cloud is towering over #PortAlberni right now. A result of the Mount Underwood wildfire burning out of control just south of the city. @cheknews.ca

The enchantment of bumblebees illuminated beautifully by @judeisabella.bsky.social www.biographic.com/plight-of-th...

We need to talk about the financial reality of pet ownership a lot more. (And ditto potential stress around housing.) theconversation.com/pets-dont-ne...

In case you're wondering how scientists can say that many shark populations are threatened with extinction while some US fishermen report that they've never seen so many sharks, the answer is shifting baselines: how much things have changed depends on when you start counting.

For @biographic.bsky.social, writer @craigwelch.bsky.social followed @hakai.org scientist @rhizalyssa.bsky.social's quest to unveil the the killer that decimated populations of sea stars off the West Coast. It took a few years but the lab's hard work paid off: www.biographic.com/unmasking-th...

I grow a lot of shiitakes, on logs on my land Appreciate how easy & rewarding they are & don't 'naturalize' in North America, their spores literally refuse to germinate here for some reason no one knows But these oyster #mushrooms which people grow *do* invade our forests & it's not a good thing:

The CCBC is deeply concerned with the Government of Alberta’s Ministerial Order 30/2025. This sweeping and vague ministerial order risks the removal of many diverse and inclusive books and disproportionately targets 2SLGBTQIA+ stories. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4m4SukO

Huge news! Having spent a while studying #kiwi pukupuku, this got me very excited. Finding a remnant mainland population of LSK is probably more significant than finding more #kakapo. Huge respect to those involved and particularly the hunter who found them. www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r...

Excellent! Something I’ve always wondered about.

Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith. 🧪🦑🌎🦈

Risks of bird flu are real. We can’t bury our heads in the sand, even for the love of ostriches. We’re being bamboozled by a small group of zealots who think laws - and science - don’t apply to them, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com #H5N1

No, no, no, no, no, no, no. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Two tragedies make one hopeful story. The ‘Namgis First Nation has gifted the remains of a Bryde’s whale (extremely rare for this area) to the Whale Interpretive Centre in Telegraph Cove when it rebuilds after a devastating fire. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/r...