Ally Lyske
@allylyske.bsky.social
Gardening for pollinators & the environment. Heart-centered anti-oppression, inclusion & community. Land Back. she/her
Registration is now open for the South Parkdale Community Pollinator Gardens' Spring Seed Sowing Workshop.
The workshop is Pay What You Can (PWYC) on a sliding scale. We’ll provide the seeds, a tray of 10 pots, soil and guidance. Register here: forms.gle/BSYuQZSmRTty...
The workshop is Pay What You Can (PWYC) on a sliding scale. We’ll provide the seeds, a tray of 10 pots, soil and guidance. Register here: forms.gle/BSYuQZSmRTty...
March 29, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Registration is now open for the South Parkdale Community Pollinator Gardens' Spring Seed Sowing Workshop.
The workshop is Pay What You Can (PWYC) on a sliding scale. We’ll provide the seeds, a tray of 10 pots, soil and guidance. Register here: forms.gle/BSYuQZSmRTty...
The workshop is Pay What You Can (PWYC) on a sliding scale. We’ll provide the seeds, a tray of 10 pots, soil and guidance. Register here: forms.gle/BSYuQZSmRTty...
March 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Ally Lyske
It’s the start of #BlackHistoryMonth! This is a great time to read about Vernard Lewis, who is an entomologist working on #Blattodea, especially #termites. He recently retired after an illustrious career in #entomology! #28daysofBlackSTEMHistory ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/news/2017/07...
Vernard Lewis, UC Berkeley’s first African American entomologist, retires
After a 35-year career with Berkeley as an urban entolomologist, Vernard Lewis retired on July 1.
https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/news/2017/07/vernard-lewis-uc-berkeley’s-first-african-american-entomologist-retires
February 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It’s the start of #BlackHistoryMonth! This is a great time to read about Vernard Lewis, who is an entomologist working on #Blattodea, especially #termites. He recently retired after an illustrious career in #entomology! #28daysofBlackSTEMHistory ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/news/2017/07...
I was invited to pull a card at a queer cuddle party. This felt just right.
January 31, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I was invited to pull a card at a queer cuddle party. This felt just right.
Very sad new today from @turtleprotectorstkaronto about a Great Horned Owl, a long-time resident of High Park. She died from secondary poisoning from rodenticide. Please sign and share the petition. We need to change these practices now.
Sign the Petition
Ban Rodent Poison in Toronto to Protect Our Ecosystem
www.change.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Very sad new today from @turtleprotectorstkaronto about a Great Horned Owl, a long-time resident of High Park. She died from secondary poisoning from rodenticide. Please sign and share the petition. We need to change these practices now.
Not perfect, but wonderful.
Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years
The commutation will allow Peltier, who has long maintained his innocence in the killing of two FBI agents, to spend his remaining days in home confinement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Not perfect, but wonderful.
This movie about solutions and hope for the climate and land was hosted by Green Thumbs Growing Kids and Compost Toronto last night. I highly recommend finding out where you can see it in your area!
#indigenousworldview #regenerativefarming #decolonize #blackfarmers
#indigenousworldview #regenerativefarming #decolonize #blackfarmers
Home - Common Ground Film
From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground' (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground’, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival.
commongroundfilm.org
January 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This movie about solutions and hope for the climate and land was hosted by Green Thumbs Growing Kids and Compost Toronto last night. I highly recommend finding out where you can see it in your area!
#indigenousworldview #regenerativefarming #decolonize #blackfarmers
#indigenousworldview #regenerativefarming #decolonize #blackfarmers
Nov 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance. Honouring the lives of the 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary family we have lost to transphobia, hate crimes, illness, substance use, suicide, misogyny, institutional and legislative violence, and murder.
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Nov 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance. Honouring the lives of the 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary family we have lost to transphobia, hate crimes, illness, substance use, suicide, misogyny, institutional and legislative violence, and murder.
A few snaps from our South Parkdale Community Pollinator Gardens this summer. Thanks to and fantastic team and #PollinateTO for such a generous grant!
#nativebees #habitatgarden #decolonizeyouryard #communitygarden
#southparkdalecommunitypollinatorgardens #Tkaronto #parkdale #biodiversity
#nativebees #habitatgarden #decolonizeyouryard #communitygarden
#southparkdalecommunitypollinatorgardens #Tkaronto #parkdale #biodiversity
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 AM
A few snaps from our South Parkdale Community Pollinator Gardens this summer. Thanks to and fantastic team and #PollinateTO for such a generous grant!
#nativebees #habitatgarden #decolonizeyouryard #communitygarden
#southparkdalecommunitypollinatorgardens #Tkaronto #parkdale #biodiversity
#nativebees #habitatgarden #decolonizeyouryard #communitygarden
#southparkdalecommunitypollinatorgardens #Tkaronto #parkdale #biodiversity
A recent trip to the Spit. Can't get enough of these fall colours ❤️🧡💛
November 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM
A recent trip to the Spit. Can't get enough of these fall colours ❤️🧡💛