Not good for #nature, #climate, or people. #ICYMI #NoPaywall

FYI: citizen, immigrant, & traveler rights. #ICYMI #FreeSpeech #Immigration #Education #NoPaywall

"...the National Institutes of Health axed about $500,000 of a five-year, $1.25 million grant this month. The grant is part of the Pilot Project Program to support a variety of research by young scientists" #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine #NoPaywall #Healthcare #science

Forests protected no more. #ICYMI #forests #climate #NoPaywall

Hands off our public lands! www.publicdomain.media/p/senate-vot...

"The cuts could mean significant harm to community organizations of all kinds who receive money from those federal agencies. ... 'What happened over the past 24 hours is worse than what I would have imagined in those worst-case scenarios...' " #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine #NoPaywall #museums #libraries

The mindset behind the mayhem.

"...many immigrants — including those with visas or green cards — are wary of being plucked off the street and pulled into an unmarked [gov't vehicle]. ...with each new arrest, more and more families are choosing to stay home from work or school..." #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine #NoPaywall #Immigration

@hcrichardson.bsky.social: Trump's approach to tariffs, vaccines, etc., remind me of Soviet approach to agriculture with Lysenko. Did not end well. Is history rhyming?

Education. Social Security. Fisheries. Maine "has been subjected to unusual, overlapping investigations and arbitrary reversals of funding, turning it into a test case for the Trump administration’s approach to perceived adversaries." #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine #NoPaywall #WaPo

Healthcare. #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine

Libraries. #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine

Social Security. #ICYMI #NewsFromMaine #SocialSecurity

FYI.

U.S. gov't sets stage to open national monuments, critical habitat, & other protected lands for mining & fossil fuel extraction. #nature #biodiversity #climate #energy #backsliding #PADDD www.latimes.com/environment/...

Conservation Biology and Conservation Science and Practice are now on Bluesky! Give them a follow: @conbiology.bsky.social and @conservationsp.bsky.social

Countering disinformation: good practices.

This is not normal. Trust your eyes, raise your voice, & remind your elected officials to do the right thing.

Other SCB Bluesky accounts to follow: ICCB 2025 - @iccb2025.bsky.social SCBNA - @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social SCB Oceania - @scboceania.bsky.social SCB Europe - @scbeurope.bsky.social #conservation #biodiversity #wildlife

A reminder: Richest 50 people in America have more wealth than poorest 165 MILLION. But that isn't enough... so they're dismantling the Federal gov't and gov't services (that 99% of us rely on) and pushing through massive tax cuts (for themselves).

"courage is contagious"

I'm compiling a list of money wasted by Elon's mass firings in National Parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands. If you know of an example, please add it here. I'll publish the result.

Worth your time to read. #nature #climate #rights #indigenous #innovation

Countering disinformation: good practices.

Are you inspired by the incredible work of early career African women in conservation? Nominate an outstanding individual for the YWCB Award, recognizing their contributions to advancing conservation biology in Africa. 📅 Deadline: 24 March 2025 📧 Learn more: conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...

Conservation International is looking for a consultant to do the final independent evaluation of the GCF-funded "Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar" project. Details here: lnkd.in/g-iZ6HGh #climate #nature #livelihoods #evaluation #consultant #job

The first ever US national nature assessment has been terminated and its USGCRP and DOI webpages have been removed. A PDF of the zeroth order draft is still available here: review.globalchange.gov/system/files...

What is the evidence that the global trade in plants is spreading invasive species? Excellent piece by Amy Hinsley and Silviu Petrovan theconversation.com/the-global-p...

We have a great list of ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. 🌍 #conservation #MarineLife #ecology Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #conservation #funding #fellowships #awards

Globally, drained peatlands unleash more heat-trapping gas than the aviation industry. Germany is pushing to restore peatlands drained for farming, and to harvest their reeds and sedges for use in insulation and packaging.

A reminder from 2017. #climatechange

The value of AI, in most cases, is outweighed by its social and environmental harms. I'm opting out. Try it: you won't miss it. #AI #climate #COP29

In 2025, we should anticipate widespread environmental backsliding in the USA and around the world. #PADDD #30x30 #climate #nature www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Conservation Social Science: Understanding People, Conserving Biodiversity. For conservation practitioners, scholars, & students. For more info, see www.wiley.com/en-us/Conser...

As all eyes focus on #ClimateWeek, new research reminds us that conservation can benefit not only nature and climate, but also people. x.com/WWFscience/sta…

Why social science is key to conservation.#nature #climatechange #science #people conservation.org/blog/why-under…

.@nytimes op-ed "Let’s Protect Children at Least as Well as We Protect Ducks.Sadly, not from @TheOnion. nytimes.com/2023/04/21/opi…

Think you're a recycling guru? test yourself here...#EarthDay washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

The conservation community has lost another giant. x.com/MooreFound/sta…

Thrilled to announce my new cross-cutting role as SVP for Strategic Initiatives at @ConservationOrg, where I will focus on advancing CI’s highest priorities. Warm welcome to Dr. Stephanie Wear, who has picked up the baton as head of the Moore Center for Science. @stephwear

Big news. #conservation #nature #Science t.co/VfTyVzPTV9

New study: A roadmap for nature to combat climate change. We must protect, manage, and restore faster than ever. This video says it all...#ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateEmergency youtube.com/watch?v=siXkq4…

Protection, management, and restoration of nature is essential for a livable planet.#ClimateCrisis #ClimateWeek time.com/6215338/cant-h…

New study: Indigenous stewardship leads to better conservation of coral reefs.#nature #science #governance #Indonesia #openaccess science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Check out 'Breakthroughs 2021' for a recap of the year's cutting-edge, policy-relevant research from the Moore Center @ConservationOrg.Stay tuned for more big news in 2022! Happy New Year! #nature #ClimateCrisis #conservation #science conservation.org/moore-center-b…

A wonderful portrait of Tom Lovejoy's life and legacy. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

New study maps the ecosystems humanity must conserve to avoid climate catastrophe.#nature #climatecrisis #openaccess nature.com/articles/s4189…

2.7 billion people in the tropics depend on nature to meet their basic needs. 2.7 BILLION. People need nature to survive. x.com/ConservationOr…

We need to up our game. Unless we do, today's children will live in a world 4.9F (2.7C) hotter than their grandparents did. #climatecrisis #climatejustice #ClimateAction washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…