Alison Forde π¨π¦
@n8rnerd.bsky.social
Consulting Ecologist with a focus on Species at Risk and Impact Assessment/Mitigation, working with bioacoustics and camera trapping. Enjoy iNaturalist, baking, board games, hockey, and reading.
#Novid π· Based in #HamOnt. She/her.
#Novid π· Based in #HamOnt. She/her.
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If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo π (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before)
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
January 17, 2026 at 1:33 AM
If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo π (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before)
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
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π·π¦Cover article! Congrats to @wildco.bsky.social PhD candidate Taz for leading this nuanced paper showing that the effects of wolf reduction on caribou calf survival depend on landscape context. Compensation by other predators may limit benefits for caribou. #openaccess doi.org/10.1002/jwmg....
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
π·π¦Cover article! Congrats to @wildco.bsky.social PhD candidate Taz for leading this nuanced paper showing that the effects of wolf reduction on caribou calf survival depend on landscape context. Compensation by other predators may limit benefits for caribou. #openaccess doi.org/10.1002/jwmg....
Outdoor cat owners are mad if I invite myself to hang out in their yards but have no problem allowing their cat onto my property to poop in my garden, shed on my deck furniture and kill wildlife.
January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Outdoor cat owners are mad if I invite myself to hang out in their yards but have no problem allowing their cat onto my property to poop in my garden, shed on my deck furniture and kill wildlife.
I bought Christmas Smarties from Bulk Barn last month for Christmas baking. Bought too many, whoops π They make for a nice reward after shovelling the driveway.
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I bought Christmas Smarties from Bulk Barn last month for Christmas baking. Bought too many, whoops π They make for a nice reward after shovelling the driveway.
Probably Banff NP with @sonnec.bsky.social!
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Probably Banff NP with @sonnec.bsky.social!
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1. Very important study - and the primary reason I avoid infection.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
1. Very important study - and the primary reason I avoid infection.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
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Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Weβve adopted a new policy clarifying how weβll be using digital platforms to share our journalism
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
I will never tire of getting to see cool nature in my own yard. The birds (and squirrels) at my feeders are vigilant and are always too quick for the neighbourhood family of Cooper's Hawks. I hope they're more successful with the feral pigeons in the nearby farmland! πͺΆ
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 AM
I will never tire of getting to see cool nature in my own yard. The birds (and squirrels) at my feeders are vigilant and are always too quick for the neighbourhood family of Cooper's Hawks. I hope they're more successful with the feral pigeons in the nearby farmland! πͺΆ
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Nature's Glowing Bright
Lee Munn
2025
Lee Munn
2025
December 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nature's Glowing Bright
Lee Munn
2025
Lee Munn
2025
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Ontario wastewater - appears to be sustaining high levels of influenza and Covid: wwater.ca/Ontario
January 14, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Ontario wastewater - appears to be sustaining high levels of influenza and Covid: wwater.ca/Ontario
2nd year Intro Cell Bio. Grade was based on a multiple choice midterm and multiple choice final, no other evals or question style to demonstrate knowledge. I then took it as a summer distance-ed course that included graded modules + an exam with different types of questions and did much better!
What subject did you get a F in on your report card?
January 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM
2nd year Intro Cell Bio. Grade was based on a multiple choice midterm and multiple choice final, no other evals or question style to demonstrate knowledge. I then took it as a summer distance-ed course that included graded modules + an exam with different types of questions and did much better!
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I'm the only weirdo still putting all of my lectures on live zoom + posting recordings that I know of these days. Students like it and sometimes need it.
It is EASY to just stay home if you feel sick or just need to sleep in to get some rest.
It costs me about 7 min per lecture to do it all.
It is EASY to just stay home if you feel sick or just need to sleep in to get some rest.
It costs me about 7 min per lecture to do it all.
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I'm the only weirdo still putting all of my lectures on live zoom + posting recordings that I know of these days. Students like it and sometimes need it.
It is EASY to just stay home if you feel sick or just need to sleep in to get some rest.
It costs me about 7 min per lecture to do it all.
It is EASY to just stay home if you feel sick or just need to sleep in to get some rest.
It costs me about 7 min per lecture to do it all.
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Ready for a quick timeline break?
Here are some wolves living along the coast of Hudson Bay.
Here are some wolves living along the coast of Hudson Bay.
January 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Ready for a quick timeline break?
Here are some wolves living along the coast of Hudson Bay.
Here are some wolves living along the coast of Hudson Bay.
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Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Do Canadian MPs actually connect with the public on X?
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
I looked at RTs and views for every tweet* sent by Liberal MPs yesterday
Out of 46 tweets, 21 Liberal MPs racked up a combined 475 retweets
34% had zero RTs. Only 17% got more than 10 RTs
3 tweets accounted for over half of all engagement
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In addition to all the important points made, I would add another: field work not only gives insight into the depths of nature, but it also gives insight to the value and limits of data we collect to understand nature.
2/4
2/4
January 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
In addition to all the important points made, I would add another: field work not only gives insight into the depths of nature, but it also gives insight to the value and limits of data we collect to understand nature.
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As someone trained as both a field ecologist and quantitative scientist, this tension runs deep for me. Some of my group are entrenched in the field whereas others work with models for a living.
βI rarely get outsideβ: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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βI rarely get outsideβ: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Client Challenge
www.nature.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
As someone trained as both a field ecologist and quantitative scientist, this tension runs deep for me. Some of my group are entrenched in the field whereas others work with models for a living.
βI rarely get outsideβ: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
1/4
βI rarely get outsideβ: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Big/bad news for consumers. Google is out today with an announcement of how they plan to integrate shopping into their AI offerings including search and Gemini. The plan includes βpersonalized upselling.β I.e. Analyzing your chat data and using it to overcharge you. 1/2
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Big/bad news for consumers. Google is out today with an announcement of how they plan to integrate shopping into their AI offerings including search and Gemini. The plan includes βpersonalized upselling.β I.e. Analyzing your chat data and using it to overcharge you. 1/2
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'History suggests these developments will be introduced as conveniences, but they often lead to dependencies that consolidate power among tech giants, while diminishing public agency. As AI companions become deeply embedded in our lives, we must remain vigilant about who controls them'. 3/3
January 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
'History suggests these developments will be introduced as conveniences, but they often lead to dependencies that consolidate power among tech giants, while diminishing public agency. As AI companions become deeply embedded in our lives, we must remain vigilant about who controls them'. 3/3
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Who can enjoy this toucan? You can.
January 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Who can enjoy this toucan? You can.
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DO IT. This isn't about free expression or politics, it is about the rule of law.
The UK is in talks with Canada and Australia for a coordinated response to X, including a possible ban. #canpoli
Starmer rallies international support to take on Musk
Tech billionaire says threat to ban social media site over sexualised AI images is βcensorshipβ
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
DO IT. This isn't about free expression or politics, it is about the rule of law.
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One of the saddest parts about being alive in the ongoing C-19 world, as someone who has stayed up-to-date on the research and lived by it, is that you find out that most everyone you ever knew is happy to move on building a life without you in it, by painting you out as βcrazyβ.
January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
One of the saddest parts about being alive in the ongoing C-19 world, as someone who has stayed up-to-date on the research and lived by it, is that you find out that most everyone you ever knew is happy to move on building a life without you in it, by painting you out as βcrazyβ.
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Populations of endangered animals on an island have increased by 90-100% in five years, after effectively controlling non-native predators.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'Predator-free' fence project praised for restoring Kangaroo Island's native wildlife
Five years after feral cats were removed from inside the Western River Refuge on Kangaroo Island, populations of endangered species have boomed.
www.abc.net.au
January 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Populations of endangered animals on an island have increased by 90-100% in five years, after effectively controlling non-native predators.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...