Celebrate difference

A katydid nymph (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) feeding on the pollen of a sulphur cinquefoil (Rosaceae: Potentilla recta). Clayton Michigan, 27 Jun 2014.

If you're seeing Pride censorship in U.S. libraries–whether it's from inside the library or from pressure outside–please report it for the annual roundup. You can be anonymous. There are already *several* this year. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It’s such a joy to hear the birds singing in the morning.

When adversity strikes, our minds naturally gravitate toward threat detection and problem amplification. Healthy positivity interrupts this pattern by redirecting our cognitive resources toward possibility rather than limitation.

Celebrate difference

Marius got out this morning!!!! Reminders on donating to his re-entry solidarity funds ⬇️ 🧵

In the garden, there is a quiet appreciation of diversity. Everyone belongs. When I sit here & ponder, I like to imagine that one day we humans could outgrow our fear.... #words #thoughts #photography #bloomscrolling #onelove #community #acceptance #gardens

Heart disease is the leading cause of death, but diet can play a major role in lowering risk. Beans, lentils, fruits, vegetables, and other whole plant foods support heart health by providing fiber while keeping saturated fat and dietary cholesterol low. ❤️ www.pcrm.org/health-topic...

Dance, sing, make art of all kinds! For all the reasons, and this too is interesting- 'Arts engagement was related to 4% slower aging rates, meaning people were about a year younger, biologically, if they were regularly engaged in the arts.' #art #arts #longevity #aging #epigenetic

Get ready to "Eat the Rainbow" this June! Meet inspiring LGBTQ+ vegan activists and enjoy "Rainbow Recipes" all month long! Go to RainbowVegan.org to sign up! Already vegan? Challenge a friend!

Join us to discuss poetry that takes animals seriously. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“Hey,mister, where you headed ? Hitching’ a Ride Green Day #AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForSongs #BirdOfTheDay #Funnies #Birds #Photography

Get ready to "Eat the Rainbow" this June! Meet inspiring LGBTQ+ vegan activists and enjoy "Rainbow Recipes" all month long! Go to RainbowVegan.org to sign up! Already vegan? Challenge a friend!

Join us to discuss poetry that takes animals seriously. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Find the VINE Reading Room on Bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/VINE

“People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.” ― Iris Murdoch

Have you heard the news? We recently rescued ONE HUNDRED HENS! Read all about it here: conta.cc/3P97yDi

I appreciate people who just decide to do stuff. reasonstobecheerful.world/the-one-doll...

Destany Pete researched an Indigenous chokecherry recipe and achieved promising “in vitro” results on cancer cells. Her science project gained international recognition for combining traditional knowledge with modern laboratory experimentation.

One mature tree can produce enough oxygen for 2-4 people daily. Forests act as giant air purifiers—absorbing CO₂, pollutants, and particulates—delivering cleaner air that reduces respiratory diseases and supports every cell in your body. Breathe better. Thank a forest. 🌬️

I had so many, ‘oh, so that’s why…’ moments reading this book. Highly recommended, if unsettling.

Today is full of grim news. But there are tiny joys in this fkd up world: 1. Fluffy moths exist 2. The woods & wetlands do too. My legs got their shit together enough for me to go for a shuffle there today These things are worth loving & trying to protect. May you find them when you need them. 💖

A “basket cull” is when a racer takes their young birds & dumps them. The weak & slow get torn apart by predators, hit by cars, drowned & starved. Those who return are dumped again: “let the basket & the long race do your culling.” Pigeon racing = blood sport. www.pigeonrescue.org/birds/apply-...

Have you heard the news? We recently rescued ONE HUNDRED HENS! Read all about it here: conta.cc/3P97yDi

This was a hard story to report. Newborns who don’t get a vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop a condition where they bleed uncontrollably. But more and more families are declining the shot. And babies are dying. www.propublica.org/article/more...

Sound UP! In case you were thinking sheep are passive followers...

Do not do what I did and read this before bed. Don’t do it. www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...

Sound UP! In case you were thinking sheep are passive followers...

May the forces of empathy, courage, and generosity be with you as you join us in the struggle for a more peaceful and habitable planet for everybody!

"To love a flower is to know it is changing, constantly. It will be different tomorrow, or in an hour. Those blazing pink peonies will whiten and the tulips will droop and the poppies will wrinkle — their translucent petals no longer able to harness the shimmer of sun." 🥀💮

May the forces of empathy, courage, and generosity be with you as you join us in the struggle for a more peaceful and habitable planet for everybody!

"To love a flower is to know it is changing, constantly" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/b...

Marius Mason is an environmental activist currently in federal prison for acts of property damage carried out in defense of the planet. We are excited to share that after more than 17 years behind bars, Marius Mason will be released from federal prison in May 2026! supportmariusmason.org/about/

This lovebird strips the leaves removing each midvein to tuck amongst its feathers for safe keeping: a more efficient way of gathering and transporting nest building material. Original post

Cecropia Moth the largest moth in North America, with a 7 inch wing span!

Alpaca or angel?

Most Americans fall short on fiber, and it has meaningful implications for long-term health. If you’re not getting enough, you’re missing out on benefits for your heart, gut, and metabolism. The fix? More plant foods! Learn more at: PCRM.org/Good-Nutrition/Nutrition-Information/Fiber

Alpaca or angel?

this is terrible

Notice how a book can make you gay, a vaccine can make you autistic, a mask can make you sicker, and a poster of the Ten Commandments can make you moral, but guns don’t kill people.

The Spring 2026 issue of Antennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture is now available online and for free download. This issue is "dedicated to realism as a critical tool in ecology and the representation of the more than-human world." www.antennae.org.uk

Change is possible

This week: Citrus, a genus that fascinates me. I loved reading my friend David Mabberley’s masterful examination of the history of Citrus. I even love the lemon peel on the cover, whose texture is like the real thing. Brilliant cover art for a brilliant book! #Rutaceae #Citrus #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback. Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.” (Published Nov. 2025)

Chimpanzees can remember old friends for decades. When presented with stronger evidence, chimps also rationally revise their previously held beliefs. Bonobos can play make believe. My latest feature for @theguardian.com explores the amazing minds of great apes. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The world is way weirder than we realize

We still have a few spots left in our May 2nd memoir writers conference at Rutgers. You can register here: ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/coursedispla...

I would have liked to be a tiny creature lounging under these pretty inkcaps today 🍄