Harvey Leonard
@harvleo.bsky.social
Dog lover, gardener, bird watcher, reader, F1 fan
Cariboo, British Columbia
Cariboo, British Columbia
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Funded by Canada and philanthropic partners, the SINAA agreement will protect almost 800,000 square kilometres of land and water in the ecologically critical Qikiqtani region while building a strong, Inuit-led conservation economy. thenarwhal.ca/qikiqtani-in...
$270-million SINAA agreement funds Nunavut conservation | The Narwhal
The SINAA agreement aims to protect nearly 800,000 square kilometres and build a conservation economy in the Qikiqtani region
thenarwhal.ca
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Funded by Canada and philanthropic partners, the SINAA agreement will protect almost 800,000 square kilometres of land and water in the ecologically critical Qikiqtani region while building a strong, Inuit-led conservation economy. thenarwhal.ca/qikiqtani-in...
A reminder to anyone interested in #brains #birds or behaviour, our new book is available for FREE as an ebook in addition to print copies.
#neuroethology #neuroskyence #ornithology 🧪🧠🪶
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#neuroethology #neuroskyence #ornithology 🧪🧠🪶
direct.mit.edu/books/oa-mon...
Bird Brains and Behavior: A Synthesis
From two avian neurobiologists, a captivating deep dive into the mechanisms that control avian behavior.The last few decades have produced extensive resear
direct.mit.edu
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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A great article from @thenarwhal.ca highlighting our latest forest report 🌲
Industrial logging has pushed old-growth & primary forests close to the brink. For the sake of forests & our economy, BC must protect the last old growth & transition to sustainable forestry.
thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-l...
Industrial logging has pushed old-growth & primary forests close to the brink. For the sake of forests & our economy, BC must protect the last old growth & transition to sustainable forestry.
thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-l...
How logging has sent B.C. forests into freefall | The Narwhal
A Sierra Club BC report reveals a gap between B.C.’s forestry promises, including old-growth deferrals, and reality
thenarwhal.ca
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A great article from @thenarwhal.ca highlighting our latest forest report 🌲
Industrial logging has pushed old-growth & primary forests close to the brink. For the sake of forests & our economy, BC must protect the last old growth & transition to sustainable forestry.
thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-l...
Industrial logging has pushed old-growth & primary forests close to the brink. For the sake of forests & our economy, BC must protect the last old growth & transition to sustainable forestry.
thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-l...
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A new independent report found that, despite provincial commitments to protect old growth and change course in forest stewardship, endangered forests in BC are now even closer to the brink.
➡️ See the key findings of the "State of the forest in BC in 2025" report: sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...
➡️ See the key findings of the "State of the forest in BC in 2025" report: sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A new independent report found that, despite provincial commitments to protect old growth and change course in forest stewardship, endangered forests in BC are now even closer to the brink.
➡️ See the key findings of the "State of the forest in BC in 2025" report: sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...
➡️ See the key findings of the "State of the forest in BC in 2025" report: sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...
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Been wondering what's going on with logging in BC?
Most BCers don't hear about logging very often, ever since mainstream media eliminated their enviro beats in the 1990s
Here's a rundown:
1. BIG LEAK: BC govt suspiciously overestimates how many trees are left
#bcpoli
Most BCers don't hear about logging very often, ever since mainstream media eliminated their enviro beats in the 1990s
Here's a rundown:
1. BIG LEAK: BC govt suspiciously overestimates how many trees are left
#bcpoli
Leaked report claims B.C. timber harvest is vastly overestimated
An undisclosed report obtained by BIV estimates the province is likely approving twice as much logging than can be sustainably harvested
www.timescolonist.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Been wondering what's going on with logging in BC?
Most BCers don't hear about logging very often, ever since mainstream media eliminated their enviro beats in the 1990s
Here's a rundown:
1. BIG LEAK: BC govt suspiciously overestimates how many trees are left
#bcpoli
Most BCers don't hear about logging very often, ever since mainstream media eliminated their enviro beats in the 1990s
Here's a rundown:
1. BIG LEAK: BC govt suspiciously overestimates how many trees are left
#bcpoli
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Bill 33 just passed, to much applause and back-slapping from Team Ford.
Say goodbye to public education in Ontario.
It will follow public healthcare, into the past.
Most people won't understand what has happened until it's all gone.
As intended.
Say goodbye to public education in Ontario.
It will follow public healthcare, into the past.
Most people won't understand what has happened until it's all gone.
As intended.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bill 33 just passed, to much applause and back-slapping from Team Ford.
Say goodbye to public education in Ontario.
It will follow public healthcare, into the past.
Most people won't understand what has happened until it's all gone.
As intended.
Say goodbye to public education in Ontario.
It will follow public healthcare, into the past.
Most people won't understand what has happened until it's all gone.
As intended.
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Canada shouldn’t default to pipelines. Explore smarter tech and optimize what we have before backing risky, taxpayer-funded assets. Prudent policy demands better options. #Energy #Canada #Pipelines #Climate #EnergyTransition
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Canada shouldn’t default to pipelines. Explore smarter tech and optimize what we have before backing risky, taxpayer-funded assets. Prudent policy demands better options. #Energy #Canada #Pipelines #Climate #EnergyTransition
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All aspects of bird behaviour are a product of the anatomy and physiology of their brains. Brain anatomy can therefore provide new insights into bird behaviour.
Today at #BOU2025, I will discuss how museum specimens can potentially be used to study bird brains.
#ornithology #neuroskyence
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Today at #BOU2025, I will discuss how museum specimens can potentially be used to study bird brains.
#ornithology #neuroskyence
1/6
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
All aspects of bird behaviour are a product of the anatomy and physiology of their brains. Brain anatomy can therefore provide new insights into bird behaviour.
Today at #BOU2025, I will discuss how museum specimens can potentially be used to study bird brains.
#ornithology #neuroskyence
1/6
Today at #BOU2025, I will discuss how museum specimens can potentially be used to study bird brains.
#ornithology #neuroskyence
1/6
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A lot of Canadians can hear this photo
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A lot of Canadians can hear this photo
In case you missed this big news! The entire corpus of Birds of the World is now available in Portuguese! We hope Portuguese-speakers worldwide will find this useful!
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/por...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/por...
Birds of the World - Birds of the World adds Portuguese to growing language offerings
Language should never be a barrier to learning about birds. When we launched automatic translations into Spanish, the number of logged in users from Central and South America more than doubled — and w...
birdsoftheworld.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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People who do not use drugs regularly should demand a safe supply
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-...
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
People who do not use drugs regularly should demand a safe supply
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ-...
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SARS2 would have been a footnote if we'd remembered the lessons of SARS1--and been ready.
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
SARS2 would have been a footnote if we'd remembered the lessons of SARS1--and been ready.
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Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
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American owned paper in Canada presents us the "spokesman" to break up our country.
Tadda: he's a former US marine.
They can't even find a real Canadian to be MAGA's quisling puppet.
Piss off back to the States dude and take your marine oath of loyalty with you.
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Tadda: he's a former US marine.
They can't even find a real Canadian to be MAGA's quisling puppet.
Piss off back to the States dude and take your marine oath of loyalty with you.
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Another Alberta separatist leader is courting U.S. conservatives in Washington and Mar-a-Lago
The Republican Party of Alberta’s leader says he's meeting with U.S. officials to advocate for Alberta independence and strengthen ties.
nationalpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
American owned paper in Canada presents us the "spokesman" to break up our country.
Tadda: he's a former US marine.
They can't even find a real Canadian to be MAGA's quisling puppet.
Piss off back to the States dude and take your marine oath of loyalty with you.
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Tadda: he's a former US marine.
They can't even find a real Canadian to be MAGA's quisling puppet.
Piss off back to the States dude and take your marine oath of loyalty with you.
nationalpost.com/news/another...
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On Nov 18, Citizen Lab senior fellow @cyn-k.bsky.social will deliver a talk titled “Civil Rights and Modeling the AI Legislation We Need” at the Canadian Conference on AI Governance.
Learn more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
Learn more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
Canadian Conference on AI Governance
Join us to work toward AI oversight that is informed by research, Indigenous and civil society consultation and public concerns
www.eventbrite.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
On Nov 18, Citizen Lab senior fellow @cyn-k.bsky.social will deliver a talk titled “Civil Rights and Modeling the AI Legislation We Need” at the Canadian Conference on AI Governance.
Learn more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
Learn more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
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The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Birds Canada recently received a contribution from the Canadian Space Agency through the smartEarth initiative – but what have birds got to do with space? NatureCounts uses satellite imaging to map routes and plot birds. The app is a game-changer for birds – this grant will help us expand our tools!
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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What if Canada could tap the Earth’s heat for clean, reliable power? 🌎 In this conversation with Gord Brasnett of Cascadia Institute, we explore Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).
#GeothermalEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #CleanTech #EGS #EnergyTransition
#GeothermalEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #CleanTech #EGS #EnergyTransition
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What if Canada could tap the Earth’s heat for clean, reliable power? 🌎 In this conversation with Gord Brasnett of Cascadia Institute, we explore Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).
#GeothermalEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #CleanTech #EGS #EnergyTransition
#GeothermalEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #CleanTech #EGS #EnergyTransition
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Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont. MP says Conservatives felt like ‘part of a frat house rather than a serious political party’ www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont says pushing and yelling from Conservative Party leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont. MP says Conservatives felt like ‘part of a frat house rather than a serious political party’ www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵