After 24 hours on his feet, Cory Booker is defending the scientific research establishment of this country - calling out an experience like the one that drives me and SO MANY of my fellow scientists to do the work we do - that maybe we can do for others what we couldn't for our own loved ones.

We have some exciting news to share — Petrie has returned! This super Piping Plover dad was named and banded in the summer of 2022 at Barnegat Light, NJ, by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife.

New York City’s first Piping Plover of 2025! Welcome home.
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📷: Benjamin Forbes

There are 372 Right Whales 🐋 left on the planet. Let’s be clear these GOP witnesses & members are just fine with the extinction of this species.

🚨 ACTION NEEDED 🚨
We really need each of you call your House Rep and urge them to stand up for the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

IMPORTANT— On Wednesday, House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are calling a sub committee meeting to “evaluate the ESA”.

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It's peak manatee season in Florida and the Crystal River Refuge is now down to 6 workers since 2 were unjustly fired. Federal workers are needed here to enforce seven manatee sanctuaries, lead educational lessons, rescue injured manatees, and coordinate volunteers.
www.tampabay.com/news/environ...

A Forest Service biologist working to keep Tongass salmon streams protected was unjustly fired. She was born & raised in southeast Alaska and hired through a program that preferentially selects local residents - which is exactly what helps federal conservation work be effective and efficient.

Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?

That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.

Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...

I'm happy to publish something I've been reporting for a while: a guide for how to fight the Trump-Musk power grab and win, with specific advice that you can start acting on *today*.

www.vox.com/politics/399...

“This is one of the most important wildlife connectivity projects in the country. Critically endangered red wolves will disappear if we do nothing.” —@bethpratt.bsky.social

Thanks to the AP for this important #roadecology story, and for including me as well.

apnews.com/article/red-...

It wasn't just members of Congress today, a lot of people came out and that was really important and will remain important every step of the way

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...

Attacks against our right to teach, research, and advocate for higher education as a public good, are increasingly rapidly.

Join our movement to organize for a better future for all higher ed workers:

www.organizeeverycampus.org

A Red Wolf. With only 20 remaining in the wild, every wolf is important and every encounter is special.
#wildlife #photography #redwolf #wolf #endangered #inspiration #beautiful #nature #rewild

New research assesses in detail the contributions of wildlife to people.

Humanity relies on an array of ecosystem services for well-being and survival, but the provision of these services rely not just on vegetation but also the wild animals that inhabit the ecosystems.

✒️ @john-cannon.bsky.social: