Tragic news from #Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & I can’t find coverage! On 3 March 2026, armed assailants attacked the park headquarters in #Lusinga. 5 staff members were murdered, more staff were kidnapped including the Park Director, Tina Lain. #UpembaNationalPark

I’ve been in Antarctica since November 4th… 🇦🇶Summer down here is almost over, so as we wrap up our season I can’t help but wish I was better about sharing how cool my life is ♥️ What a way to end and start a year #antarctica

💕To those who celebrate February 14th 1779💕

We're still here. We're still laughing. We're still creating new memories. We're still finding each other and building respite when it's hard. We're still experiencing the joy of each other's company. Someone will ask about this moment one day. Be sure to tell them what they couldn't take from you.

The loss of Dr. Jane Goodall runs deep for the little girls who grew up to become defenders of wildlife.. She expanded the boundaries of what we believed we could do. Jane was our beacon. I will carry her with me in all I do. #janegoodall #conservation

What an honor to have shared this earth with Jane Goodall.🖤 Her loss has carved a void in our world that could never be filled. It will be a privilege to watch even her memory continue to change the world, but today I’m just sad. May we all hold even a fraction of her conviction. #janegoodall #jane

A very important person left us today. It’s strange knowing that certain communities will feel the weight of this loss tremendously, while the rest of the world goes on moving. But he made a difference, and I will remember him forever.

Volunteered with Ladles of Love in Cape Town for #MandelaDay 🧡Giving back to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy and support food security in South Africa. I heard it was the largest single day volunteer event in the world?? Either way, it was great to help a little. Thanks for having me Cape Town!

‼️It’s being reported “ that some Republicans in Congress are not uniformly accepting the Trump budget and killing the U.S. science programs… The Senate Approps is showing signs to be supportive of NOAA but has not finished their work.“ Keep up the pressure CALL YOUR REPS #SaveNOAA Download #5Calls

Happening Today in #DC: “The Things We’ll Never Know”: a science fair of canceled grants 20+ researchers whose funding was cut by the Tr*mp admin will share what their research would have done if not cut under the new US government. I wish we could watch it online. nasawatch.com/congress/con...

If people think American scientists are somehow going to land in Europe, I've got news for you about the difference between millions and billions. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

📣 Just published: A landmark study using 20 years of data from 133 LMICs, fixed-effects Poisson models, and dynamic microsimulation forecasting reveals a staggering toll. ⚠️ Cutting #USAID support could result in 14 million preventable deaths by 2030. 4.5 million of them would be children under 5.

📣Critical study just released: Based on panel data from 133 LMICs (2001–2021) using fixed-effects Poisson models, stratified mortality analyses, & microsimulation forecasting… Cavalcanti et al estimates the impact of USAID cuts: 14 million deaths by 2030 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ok #56 came quicker than expected 🇿🇲 Walked over Victoria Falls Bridge, where mist from Mosi-oa-Tunya rises, the border blurs, and just like that I made it to #Zambia

Hit my 55th country today 🇿🇼 A country with one of Africa’s largest black rhino populations, elephant populations, and wild dog populations. No wonder it’s been at the top of my list. #zimbabwe #wildlife

In 2019, Malawi dismantled the Chinese-led Lin-Zhang wildlife trafficking syndicate, a major win in its fight against the illegal wildlife trade, thanks partly to funding from the U.S. govt. Bu the Trump administration’s recent slashing of international development funds now threatens these gains.

The dissolution of the #EPA research arm & shift of scientific functions to policy offices signals a profound politicization of environmental governance in the United States. Beyond staff cuts, this risks eroding scientific independence—turning #evidence-based regulation into policy-driven science.

Nearly 400 experts were dismissed from the National Climate Assessment — the report that guides how the US responds to #climatechange We don’t need a report to see the crisis, but we need it to guide strategy, funding & protect the most impacted Make no mistake- gutting the process is the strategy

👗#fashion IS a statement but I want to make sure I’m saying the right thing. We consume so much every day without even realizing — fast fashion, fast scrolling, fast food. i Loved the #BeattheWaste campaign from @unep.org & got inspired as I head to the thrift store to find some field gear✌🏽

US based scientists are not ok.

To my colleagues and friends, your absence will be felt. 💔 #usfws

I’m having a really hard day 💔

I get it from my grama ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I really do wish researchers & journalists would stop stating that ‘humans are responsible’ for catastrophic biodiversity decline. The Q of ‘which humans’ matters here. It’s time to call out the global capitalist system as the driver of losses instead. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I would kill for a bookmark button. How am I suppose to save all the research papers I’ll probably never read?😔

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

If I were to ask you: ❓What’s the US Fish and Wildlife Service? & you don’t really know — but you care about wildlife— have this be the article you read today, please. “Many people don’t even know what the FWS does, so the gravity of this loss may not sink in.” www.vox.com/down-to-eart...

Every scientist, long before they were a scientist, was a little kid who stood in front of a fish tank or stared up at the stars or turned over a rock to look at the bugs underneath and said “wow”. On the best days, working in science still feels like that.

The last report USAID submitted to Congress on their biodiversity & forestry programs was for FY 2023. 🔎 I’m going through what the agency was able to support during that year and it’s pretty telling:

It’s not lost on me that they are calling what happened yesterday the Valentine’s Day Massacre 💔 I am devastated for so many of my friends and colleagues - my country’s brightest and most compassionate change-makers. We will all feel your loss.

Let’s look at how USAID protected oceans & freshwater ecosystems with sustainable fisheries management in based on the last Report the agency submitted to Congress (FY 2023) on their biodiversity & forestry programs:

There are a lot of people who didn’t even know the U.S. had an Agency for International Development last week but today, they are sure this .7% of the federal budget is misused. Stick with me 🧵

In one year, USAID allocated $375.4 million to international biodiversity conservation: • $78.1M to combat wildlife crime • $45.3M to support great apes • $318.5M for global forestry This funding matters—don’t leave it out of the conversation.

Trayvon Martin should be celebrating his 30th birthday today. 💐 I’m sorry this world failed you. Happy Birthday #forever17

In 2023 USAID supported international biodiversity with $375.4 million in conservation funding: 🐾USAID funded $78.1 million to combat wildlife crime 🦧USAID funded $45.3 million to support great apes 🌳USAID funded $318.5 million on global forestry investments ⚠️Don’t leave this out of the convo⚠️

don’t forget CONSERVATION 🙏🏽🍃 What I’m not seeing at all in this coverage is that USAID funds conservation around the world and so many endangered species are even more at threat under current conditions. 👉🏽In 2023, USAID spent $375.4 million on international biodiversity programs.

My job has been to assess the impact of US Federal funds on global conservation. What we’re coming to understand is that congressional appropriations (US tax dollars) unequivocally impact the status of key species around the world. My job stopped today. Just to put a face on who & what this affects

I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously. Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause." They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

Devastating: The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to date was published yesterday and shows: 24% of the world’s freshwater fish, dragonfly, damselfly, crab, crayfish and shrimp species are at high risk of extinction. 🔗 bit.ly/4adwI9N

I had one of those kind of days that will stay etched into your memory forever. Antarctica is like landing on a different planet. 🤯 Im in my 3rd season and it never gets less mind blowing..

We were the first humans to have ever kayaked this uncharted glacial lake in South Georgia. It just so happened to have a rather undocumented king penguin colony on its edge. Probably over 100,000 birds Definitely not aspiring for a normal life. #antarctica #penguins #glacialretreat

I got to cruise along side a SEVENTH generation Falkland Islander who also happens to be a naturalist🌿 We smelled plants. We ate plants. We talked plants. #DYK the soil here lacks the minerals necessary for the production of anthocyanins, so their flowers are only white & yellow🌼 #TheMoreYouKnow

Checkin out the locals at the beach☀️ Magellanic penguins looking adorb at Gypsy Cove in the Falkland Islands today. Interestingly, this area was the last of the Falklands to be cleared of landmines post-conflict Now we get to visit & witness this amazing colony in all its sub Antarctic glory🐧

They call this place El Fin del Mundo The World's End...but it's been my launching point to see so much more of the world than I ever thought possible. Sailing into my 3rd season on the Antarctic Peninsula 🇦🇶 Will try to share highlights from the bottom of the world #Antarctica #womeninstem #penguin

🇺🇾 In Montevideo for a quick work pitstop and, as always, hyper-fixating on stats about where I am, so in case you didn’t know: #Uruguay is a global leader in renewable energy, with 98% of its electricity coming from renewable sources. ☀️💨🌊 They also have pretty 8PM sunsets.

Hey 🦋 app, some butterfly news: The monarch butterfly proposed to be listed as threatened under the ESA👏🏽& while this might look bad, it’s actually a win, bc remember: it takes decades of advocacy to reach this point. This is how we start really addressing the factors threatening their existence!

My uncle, ladies and gents: been my hype man my whole life.♥️ feeling lucky and loved :)

Can confirm this was my first and last Miller draft. 🤢

Since we’re all getting to know each other: This explains my work on gender & wildlife crime well! (I know you’re suppose to share the event BEFORE it happens but then I wouldn’t be dropping the social media ball & I’m really good at that) Thanks to Dr Melissa Price for inviting me to speak!