Andy Pattison
@apattison.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Colgate University: subnational climate policy/planning, environmental politics, policy learning and narratives, wilderness and social-ecological systems, and science in the policy process andypattison.com
Come see a great talk today. All are welcome.
October 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Come see a great talk today. All are welcome.
After a year away, I am back in the classroom this fall, teaching "Sustainability & Climate Action Planning" and co-teaching "Rivers: Resources, Politics & Environmental Change" with friend/geology colleague @colddirt.bsky.social Not pictured, dozens of articles by brilliant folks.
August 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
After a year away, I am back in the classroom this fall, teaching "Sustainability & Climate Action Planning" and co-teaching "Rivers: Resources, Politics & Environmental Change" with friend/geology colleague @colddirt.bsky.social Not pictured, dozens of articles by brilliant folks.
Two students, Leigha Schultze & Charlie Tourbaf, presented “Redefining Wilderness: Comparative Perspectives and Policy Impacts in Protected Areas Across the U.S., Canada, and Australia” at the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences annual conference in Minneapolis today. They did great!
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Two students, Leigha Schultze & Charlie Tourbaf, presented “Redefining Wilderness: Comparative Perspectives and Policy Impacts in Protected Areas Across the U.S., Canada, and Australia” at the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences annual conference in Minneapolis today. They did great!
I cannot remember the last time I ordered a hardcopy of a journal issue in my field, but this seemed like a special occasion @bryanbrasmussen.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I cannot remember the last time I ordered a hardcopy of a journal issue in my field, but this seemed like a special occasion @bryanbrasmussen.bsky.social
Slow Children Buried
February 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Slow Children Buried
Of all the dumb ideas this guy cares about, changing the name of The Gulf is about the dumbest. I don’t think the name should be changed, but IF it was to be changed, it should be “The American Sea” as this book pointed out. By the way, you should read this book…it’s amazing.
January 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Of all the dumb ideas this guy cares about, changing the name of The Gulf is about the dumbest. I don’t think the name should be changed, but IF it was to be changed, it should be “The American Sea” as this book pointed out. By the way, you should read this book…it’s amazing.
"Condors over Cattle: Managed Wilderness and the Pastoral Tradition in Northern Baja California" is out in Journal of the Southwest. This work with Bryan Rasmussen results from field visits and interviews and explores tensions between conservation and pastoralism. Message me if you'd like a copy.
January 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Condors over Cattle: Managed Wilderness and the Pastoral Tradition in Northern Baja California" is out in Journal of the Southwest. This work with Bryan Rasmussen results from field visits and interviews and explores tensions between conservation and pastoralism. Message me if you'd like a copy.
Next two sabbatical reads
January 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Next two sabbatical reads
After six month here, we leave Australia in a week. I will miss it so much. It was amazing, fun, and a tremendous learning experience. Not pictured, dozen of articles on Australian environmental issues and a few books I read for fun that were not about Oz.
December 9, 2024 at 1:54 AM
After six month here, we leave Australia in a week. I will miss it so much. It was amazing, fun, and a tremendous learning experience. Not pictured, dozen of articles on Australian environmental issues and a few books I read for fun that were not about Oz.
Kakadu National Park is gorgeous
November 29, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Kakadu National Park is gorgeous
Tell me about it, Wiley
November 24, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Tell me about it, Wiley
The Abel Tasman National Park Coast Track is incredible
November 14, 2024 at 1:24 AM
The Abel Tasman National Park Coast Track is incredible
@colgateuniversity.bsky.social Australia Study Group wrapped up our final excursion last weekend and the last week of classes. It was such a blast leading this program.
October 26, 2024 at 10:41 PM
@colgateuniversity.bsky.social Australia Study Group wrapped up our final excursion last weekend and the last week of classes. It was such a blast leading this program.
This semester, while at the University of Wollongong with students on the @colgateuniversity.bsky.social Australia Study Group, I’m teaching Australian Environmental Issues, focusing on Indigenous Aboriginal ecologies, models of co-management, and fire. Not pictured: dozens of great articles
August 14, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This semester, while at the University of Wollongong with students on the @colgateuniversity.bsky.social Australia Study Group, I’m teaching Australian Environmental Issues, focusing on Indigenous Aboriginal ecologies, models of co-management, and fire. Not pictured: dozens of great articles
The new digs are great! I am thrilled to be housed at the School of Geography & Sustainable Communities at the University of Wollongong until December.
July 24, 2024 at 1:01 AM
The new digs are great! I am thrilled to be housed at the School of Geography & Sustainable Communities at the University of Wollongong until December.
Join us Friday at 12:15 for Environmental Studies Community-based Study of Environmental Issues Final Presentations in Benton 213 @colgateuniversity.bsky.social
April 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Join us Friday at 12:15 for Environmental Studies Community-based Study of Environmental Issues Final Presentations in Benton 213 @colgateuniversity.bsky.social
Today on campus, in the ALANA Center. Please join. @colgateuniversity.bsky.social calendar.colgate.edu/event/enst_b...
December 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Today on campus, in the ALANA Center. Please join. @colgateuniversity.bsky.social calendar.colgate.edu/event/enst_b...