Ladwings
@ladwings.bsky.social
ABQ Backyard Refuge Program Director, Associate Director of the UNM Center for Community Geography at the University of New Mexico, More-Than-Human Geographer and a bird, native bee, plant, and skunk nerd. Every bit of habitat counts!
Agreed.
“Everyone should read it”: Nature reviews Human Nature
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Fighting climate change takes more than data — it needs wonder, love and hope
An informative and highly accessible book discusses climate change, its impacts and challenges to mitigating global warming through a compelling personal account.
www.nature.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Agreed.
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I am America.
My forefathers immigrated here, raised families here, fought in wars, voted, worked, lived, and died for this country. I carry their immigrant blood in my veins, swore my oath to the Constitution, and defend this republic today.
I am America.
My forefathers immigrated here, raised families here, fought in wars, voted, worked, lived, and died for this country. I carry their immigrant blood in my veins, swore my oath to the Constitution, and defend this republic today.
I am America.
August 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I am America.
My forefathers immigrated here, raised families here, fought in wars, voted, worked, lived, and died for this country. I carry their immigrant blood in my veins, swore my oath to the Constitution, and defend this republic today.
I am America.
My forefathers immigrated here, raised families here, fought in wars, voted, worked, lived, and died for this country. I carry their immigrant blood in my veins, swore my oath to the Constitution, and defend this republic today.
I am America.
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“Active Hope is not wishful thinking.
Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued
by the Lone Ranger or by some savior.
Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life
on whose behalf we can act."
— Joanna Macy (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)
Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued
by the Lone Ranger or by some savior.
Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life
on whose behalf we can act."
— Joanna Macy (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)
July 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“Active Hope is not wishful thinking.
Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued
by the Lone Ranger or by some savior.
Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life
on whose behalf we can act."
— Joanna Macy (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)
Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued
by the Lone Ranger or by some savior.
Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life
on whose behalf we can act."
— Joanna Macy (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)
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"This idea that there's some kind of national emergency [on the national forests requiring increased commercial logging] is laughable...It's really more of a pretext to loot our public lands to benefit very, very few people at the expense of all Americans." www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration wants to increase logging on federal land to reduce fire risks. Not everyone agrees.
When the Trump administration announced executive actions aimed at increasing timber production on federal lands, Oregonians had mixed responses.
www.cbsnews.com
July 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"This idea that there's some kind of national emergency [on the national forests requiring increased commercial logging] is laughable...It's really more of a pretext to loot our public lands to benefit very, very few people at the expense of all Americans." www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
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US EPA science shutdown endangers health of people and planet 🌎 🌐 theconversation.com/the-us-envir...
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s retreat from science endangers the health of people and the planet
From detecting pollutants to assessing health risks, the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development has long ensured that environmental decisions are grounded in credible, cutting-edge science.
theconversation.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
US EPA science shutdown endangers health of people and planet 🌎 🌐 theconversation.com/the-us-envir...
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The border wall between the U.S. and Mexico is, of course, a barrier meant to prevent human migrants from crossing into America as they seek work, family or refuge from violence.
It’s also a significant barrier to ranging wildlife.
It’s also a significant barrier to ranging wildlife.
See what trail cams captured about Borderlands wildlife - High Country News
Alongside stunning footage, scientists found that the border wall deters wildlife.
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The border wall between the U.S. and Mexico is, of course, a barrier meant to prevent human migrants from crossing into America as they seek work, family or refuge from violence.
It’s also a significant barrier to ranging wildlife.
It’s also a significant barrier to ranging wildlife.
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North America, the ashtray
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July 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
North America, the ashtray
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It's been a long week. So here's just a pretty graphic for your Friday evening... Simulation of atmospheric aerosols in our intricate Earth system.
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
July 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It's been a long week. So here's just a pretty graphic for your Friday evening... Simulation of atmospheric aerosols in our intricate Earth system.
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
Sea salt (cyan), dust (magenta), black carbon (orange/red), and sulfates (green)
Created by NASA SVS (svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5552/)
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The Siletz Tribe received a $1.56 million grant to reintroduce Xvlh-t’vsh.
Sea otters to get another chance in Oregon and Northern California - High Country News
The Siletz Tribe received a $1.56 million grant to reintroduce Xvlh-t'vsh.
buff.ly
June 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Siletz Tribe received a $1.56 million grant to reintroduce Xvlh-t’vsh.
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A post from my vault-FWS is a great investment. Value of the Endangered Species Act and success stories:
Bald Eagle
American Alligator
Green sea turtle
Piping plover
Peregrine falcon
Channel Island fox
Humpback whale
Puerto Rican parrot
Robbins’ Cinquefoil
Whooping Crane
Brown Pelican
Cali condor
Bald Eagle
American Alligator
Green sea turtle
Piping plover
Peregrine falcon
Channel Island fox
Humpback whale
Puerto Rican parrot
Robbins’ Cinquefoil
Whooping Crane
Brown Pelican
Cali condor
12 Conservation Success Stories for Endangered Species Day - Endangered Species Coalition
Be a part of Endangered Species Day! Every year, we organize events and days of action around the country to celebrate conservation successes and work to make our world safer for endangered and threat...
www.endangered.org
June 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A post from my vault-FWS is a great investment. Value of the Endangered Species Act and success stories:
Bald Eagle
American Alligator
Green sea turtle
Piping plover
Peregrine falcon
Channel Island fox
Humpback whale
Puerto Rican parrot
Robbins’ Cinquefoil
Whooping Crane
Brown Pelican
Cali condor
Bald Eagle
American Alligator
Green sea turtle
Piping plover
Peregrine falcon
Channel Island fox
Humpback whale
Puerto Rican parrot
Robbins’ Cinquefoil
Whooping Crane
Brown Pelican
Cali condor
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Wise words from Mr. Rogers. We are all in this together. Let us all renew ourselves to strive for the common good.
May 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wise words from Mr. Rogers. We are all in this together. Let us all renew ourselves to strive for the common good.
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This literally made me tear up - gentle skies and fair tides to everyone who left today!
Dear NOAA: Thank You
YouTube video by Cole Vaughn
www.youtube.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This literally made me tear up - gentle skies and fair tides to everyone who left today!
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Appreciating the value of ancient #hedgerows for #ecology and #conservation 🌎- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating Britain’s ancient hedges
Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reserves
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Appreciating the value of ancient #hedgerows for #ecology and #conservation 🌎- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The Trump administration proposed a rollback of federal protections for endangered species. A draft rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks to eliminate the current interpretation of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act.
April 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Trump administration proposed a rollback of federal protections for endangered species. A draft rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks to eliminate the current interpretation of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act.
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Really enjoyed this piece on living among our nonhuman neighbors by @betsymason.bsky.social "Peaceful coexistence with the wild animals among us might ultimately depend on people shifting their perspective from thinking of them as adversaries or pests to thinking of them as neighbors." 🌎
The Coyote Next Door
What urban wildlife can teach us about cognition, survival, and how to be good neighbors.
www.biographic.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Really enjoyed this piece on living among our nonhuman neighbors by @betsymason.bsky.social "Peaceful coexistence with the wild animals among us might ultimately depend on people shifting their perspective from thinking of them as adversaries or pests to thinking of them as neighbors." 🌎
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From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital t...
www.npr.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
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Another story of a FWS employee who was terminated.
Bianca Sicich isn’t ready to let go of the prairie just yet. It’s the last Friday of Feb and she’s up early to volunteer at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge west of Houston. This morning, she’s literally counting chickens.
Bianca Sicich isn’t ready to let go of the prairie just yet. It’s the last Friday of Feb and she’s up early to volunteer at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge west of Houston. This morning, she’s literally counting chickens.
After Elon Musk Fired Her, She Kept Showing Up to Work—for Free
The billionaire and his followers are out to cull federal employees they think are lazy and overpaid. But without people like Bianca Sicich, the Attwater’s prairie chicken could go extinct.
www.texasmonthly.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Another story of a FWS employee who was terminated.
Bianca Sicich isn’t ready to let go of the prairie just yet. It’s the last Friday of Feb and she’s up early to volunteer at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge west of Houston. This morning, she’s literally counting chickens.
Bianca Sicich isn’t ready to let go of the prairie just yet. It’s the last Friday of Feb and she’s up early to volunteer at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge west of Houston. This morning, she’s literally counting chickens.
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A reminder of the value of the Endangered Species Act, including success stories.
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
12 Conservation Success Stories for Endangered Species Day - Endangered Species Coalition
Be a part of Endangered Species Day! Every year, we organize events and days of action around the country to celebrate conservation successes and work to make our world safer for endangered and threat...
www.endangered.org
March 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A reminder of the value of the Endangered Species Act, including success stories.
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
The comment period is until March 27. Ready. Set. Go!
No more NEPA?
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act from the CFR. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform CEQ's decision making.
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act from the CFR. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform CEQ's decision making.
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this...
www.federalregister.gov
March 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The comment period is until March 27. Ready. Set. Go!
This is going to be a great day for learning about sharing our space with wildlife!
We’re holding Backyard Refuge Day at Gutierrez-Hubbell House this spring in celebration of our partnership with Bernalillo County. Join us on Saturday, 3/29 10am-2pm for Backyard Refuge Day! We’ll have walks, workshops, activities for kids, plants, paletas from Pop Fizz, & Conservation Carnivale!
February 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is going to be a great day for learning about sharing our space with wildlife!
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A friend sent me this, said it reminded them of me. I’m definitely not crying 😭😭😭
#Hope #Friends #Believe #We’reGoingToGetThrough #Resistance
#Hope #Friends #Believe #We’reGoingToGetThrough #Resistance
February 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A friend sent me this, said it reminded them of me. I’m definitely not crying 😭😭😭
#Hope #Friends #Believe #We’reGoingToGetThrough #Resistance
#Hope #Friends #Believe #We’reGoingToGetThrough #Resistance