We deal with nonnative plants in the US; Kenya struggles with mesquite, native to the Americas. As a Peace Corps Vol. in Senegal people asked me for miracle tree seeds-mesquite. It was a problem in Kenyan by 1990; 12 years later, I documented mesquite spreading in Senegal. tinyurl.com/PRJUinKenya

100 years ago we decided to protect wildlife, fish & their habitat on federal land. Now DOGE thinks we know all we need to know. Join birders, anglers, hunters & ecologists on Thursday at a virtual rally to learn how to protect USGS programs that protect what matters to you. tinyurl.com/Rally4USGS

Aldabra's giant tortoises are at least as remarkable as those in the Galapagos. @thetortoiseproject.bsky.social describes how Aldabra's tortoises spread, fertilize, and improve the germination of seeds. The reptiles also create tortoise turf, which is habitat for animals such as tiger beetles.

“I find your client's position to be completely puzzling,” said 9th Circuit Judge Susan Graber to Bureau of Land Management's attorney Ezekiel Peterson in oral arguments on Wednesday. The Tohono O'odham Nation is challenging BLM's approval of the SunZia line in Arizona. tinyurl.com/SunZia9thCir...

Why have I spent 21 self-funded years studying army cutworms eating cheatgrass? It's my Underrated Way to Change the World. "The pros can’t do anything that’s too weird, takes too long..." You can change the world, too; here's how - www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated...