Catherine
@mistymaple.bsky.social
Love animals/nature
Avid reader/love to walk
I care about the planet
Happily retired/vegan
Enjoy growing plants and creating art
No dms
Avid reader/love to walk
I care about the planet
Happily retired/vegan
Enjoy growing plants and creating art
No dms
Happy day to all! One of my favorite visitors, the Pine Marten! I love their high energy level. They have a high metabolic rate, and semi- retractable claws. They are excellent swimmers, and are able to rotate their ankles 180 degrees!
Hello Pine Marten!🌲
Hello Pine Marten!🌲
December 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Happy day to all! One of my favorite visitors, the Pine Marten! I love their high energy level. They have a high metabolic rate, and semi- retractable claws. They are excellent swimmers, and are able to rotate their ankles 180 degrees!
Hello Pine Marten!🌲
Hello Pine Marten!🌲
Could Wolves Be the Answer to America’s Ecosystem Crisis? www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/could-wolves...
Could Wolves Be the Answer to America's Ecosystem Crisis?
The reintroduction of wolves suggests these predators may play a crucial role in healing damaged ecosystems through trophic cascades
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December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Could Wolves Be the Answer to America’s Ecosystem Crisis? www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/could-wolves...
Reposted by Catherine
A critical bedrock environmental law is under attack.
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation that would gut the National Environmental Policy Act — #NEPA for short — and let developers call the shots on #PublicLands.
U.S. supporters, please take action ➡️ bit.ly/3MrzoZz
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation that would gut the National Environmental Policy Act — #NEPA for short — and let developers call the shots on #PublicLands.
U.S. supporters, please take action ➡️ bit.ly/3MrzoZz
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A critical bedrock environmental law is under attack.
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation that would gut the National Environmental Policy Act — #NEPA for short — and let developers call the shots on #PublicLands.
U.S. supporters, please take action ➡️ bit.ly/3MrzoZz
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation that would gut the National Environmental Policy Act — #NEPA for short — and let developers call the shots on #PublicLands.
U.S. supporters, please take action ➡️ bit.ly/3MrzoZz
apnews.com/video/russia... fisherman carries stranded deer off frozen Siberian lakes
Russian fisherman carries stranded deer off frozen Siberian lakes
More than 300 roe deer were saved from frozen lakes in Novosibirsk region in Russia recently, according to the local Ministry of Nature.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
apnews.com/video/russia... fisherman carries stranded deer off frozen Siberian lakes
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World www.goodnewsnetwork.org/romania-hits...
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World
Romanian government's private-public partnership with the logistics firm RetuRO, has led to an incredible 94% collection rate.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World www.goodnewsnetwork.org/romania-hits...
Birds Start to Show Signs of Recovery After Bee-Harming Pesticide Ban in the EU www.goodnewsnetwork.org/birds-start-...
Birds Start to Show Signs of Recovery After Bee-Harming Pesticide Ban in the EU
The results identified a 12% increase in the presence of insectivorous birds like chaffinches, blackbirds, and black caps.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Birds Start to Show Signs of Recovery After Bee-Harming Pesticide Ban in the EU www.goodnewsnetwork.org/birds-start-...
A Pile of Puppies Treatment Cheers Up Seriously Ill Kids with Bundles of Cozy Joy www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-pile-of-pu...
A Pile of Puppies Treatment Cheers Up Seriously Ill Kids with Bundles of Cozy Joy
Even if cancer can survive chemotherapy, it's no match, at least for a moment, for the smile that shines under a pile of puppies.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A Pile of Puppies Treatment Cheers Up Seriously Ill Kids with Bundles of Cozy Joy www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-pile-of-pu...
Good morning, and happy December!
"The presence of a single bird can change everything for one who appreciates them."
Julie Zickefoose, Author (The Bluebird Effect)
24TH OF JUNE artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
"The presence of a single bird can change everything for one who appreciates them."
Julie Zickefoose, Author (The Bluebird Effect)
24TH OF JUNE artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Good morning, and happy December!
"The presence of a single bird can change everything for one who appreciates them."
Julie Zickefoose, Author (The Bluebird Effect)
24TH OF JUNE artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
"The presence of a single bird can change everything for one who appreciates them."
Julie Zickefoose, Author (The Bluebird Effect)
24TH OF JUNE artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Tribe Releases Native Elk Back onto 17,000 Sacred Sierra Nevada Acres www.goodnewsnetwork.org/calif-tribe-...
Tribe Releases Native Elk Back onto 17,000 Sacred Sierra Nevada Acres
By turning the land over to the tribe, a substantial conservation corridor for animals including these Tule elk will be established.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Tribe Releases Native Elk Back onto 17,000 Sacred Sierra Nevada Acres www.goodnewsnetwork.org/calif-tribe-...
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson
Lost Bach Pieces Performed for First Time in 320 Years: ‘Great moment for the world of music’ www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-bach-pi...
Lost Bach Pieces Performed for First Time in 320 Years: ‘Great moment for the world of music’
Both written for the organ, they are believed to date from the great composer's very early career, when he worked as a organ tutor.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Lost Bach Pieces Performed for First Time in 320 Years: ‘Great moment for the world of music’ www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-bach-pi...
These Rare Whales Had Never Been Seen Alive, Then Scientists Saw Two Near California www.goodnewsnetwork.org/these-rare-w...
These Rare Whales Had Never Been Seen Alive, Then Scientists Saw Two Near California
In addition to confirming the whole genome of the animal, it also linked this elusive species to a well-recorded whale song.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
These Rare Whales Had Never Been Seen Alive, Then Scientists Saw Two Near California www.goodnewsnetwork.org/these-rare-w...
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more."
Melody Beattie
Happy day to all!
Melody Beattie
Happy day to all!
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more."
Melody Beattie
Happy day to all!
Melody Beattie
Happy day to all!
Parrots are such beautiful and interesting birds. They are intelligent and loving.
PARROT TALK artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
PARROT TALK artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Parrots are such beautiful and interesting birds. They are intelligent and loving.
PARROT TALK artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
PARROT TALK artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Western South Africa Sees Leopards Returning to Ancestral Habitat After 170 Years www.goodnewsnetwork.org/western-sout...
Western South Africa Sees Leopards Returning to Ancestral Habitat After 170 Years
A shift in project focus to human-wildlife coexistence rather than just focusing on providing protection to reserves, has been key.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Western South Africa Sees Leopards Returning to Ancestral Habitat After 170 Years www.goodnewsnetwork.org/western-sout...
A nice poem that I found by Kath Drew:
Copper fox on the run, is it food or is it fun?
Nightly searching far and wide, head and body full of pride.
Nocturnal hunting almost done, home before the morning sun.
WINTER FOX artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Copper fox on the run, is it food or is it fun?
Nightly searching far and wide, head and body full of pride.
Nocturnal hunting almost done, home before the morning sun.
WINTER FOX artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A nice poem that I found by Kath Drew:
Copper fox on the run, is it food or is it fun?
Nightly searching far and wide, head and body full of pride.
Nocturnal hunting almost done, home before the morning sun.
WINTER FOX artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Copper fox on the run, is it food or is it fun?
Nightly searching far and wide, head and body full of pride.
Nocturnal hunting almost done, home before the morning sun.
WINTER FOX artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Birds Feast on Sunflower Seeds in Perfect Autumnal Scene Captured From Kitchen Window www.goodnewsnetwork.org/birds-feast-...
Birds Feast on Sunflower Seeds in Perfect Autumnal Scene Captured From Kitchen Window
Stunning pictures from England show hungry birds feasting on sunflower seeds in a gorgeous autumn scene, snapped by Andrew Fusek Peters.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Birds Feast on Sunflower Seeds in Perfect Autumnal Scene Captured From Kitchen Window www.goodnewsnetwork.org/birds-feast-...
Dog ‘Remarkably Unscathed’ After Plunging 100ft Down Cliff Face After a Team Rescue www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dog-remarkab...
Dog ‘Remarkably Unscathed’ After Plunging 100ft Down Cliff Face After a Team Rescue
A pet collie was left "remarkably unscathed" after plunging 100ft down a rocky cliff face in Scotland, after a Coast Guard crew rescue.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Dog ‘Remarkably Unscathed’ After Plunging 100ft Down Cliff Face After a Team Rescue www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dog-remarkab...
Polar Bear Gleefully Eating a 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Donated for His Dinner iS a Sight to Behold www.goodnewsnetwork.org/polar-bear-g...
Polar Bear Gleefully Eating a 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Donated for His Dinner iS a Sight to Behold
Photos released by the habitat show Henry in something of a food coma after smashing around a third of the pumpkin in one sitting.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Polar Bear Gleefully Eating a 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Donated for His Dinner iS a Sight to Behold www.goodnewsnetwork.org/polar-bear-g...
A fairy tale illustration.
AUTUMN FOREST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
AUTUMN FOREST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A fairy tale illustration.
AUTUMN FOREST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
AUTUMN FOREST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Bionic Arms Enable Mushrooms to Create Music Using Their Own Energy (LISTEN) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bionic-arms-...
Bionic Arms Enable Mushrooms to Create Music Using Their Own Energy (LISTEN)
Translating their bioelectrical signals into movements of the arms, the mushrooms begin to jam out on keyboards and drum machines.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Bionic Arms Enable Mushrooms to Create Music Using Their Own Energy (LISTEN) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bionic-arms-...
Miracle Recovery for World’s Rarest and Strangest Deer – Just 39 Became 8,200 www.goodnewsnetwork.org/miracle-reco...
Miracle Recovery for World’s Rarest and Strangest Deer – Just 39 Became 8,200
Today, all of the thousands of deer that roam Chinese reserves are descended from Duke Russel's herd.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Miracle Recovery for World’s Rarest and Strangest Deer – Just 39 Became 8,200 www.goodnewsnetwork.org/miracle-reco...
A windy day here in Minnesota, so I thought I would post a reminder of Summer's grace.
BALLET ARTIST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
BALLET ARTIST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A windy day here in Minnesota, so I thought I would post a reminder of Summer's grace.
BALLET ARTIST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
BALLET ARTIST artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
Greetings to all...we came across this trio of raccoons at the river's edge while traveling through the forest.
November 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Greetings to all...we came across this trio of raccoons at the river's edge while traveling through the forest.