Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
@aquaamy.bsky.social
Environmental Scientist - love spending time in, on, and under the water 🩵💧🤿
UVA 💙🧡
UVA 💙🧡
Fun morning at the Nevada Museum of Art exploring the ichthyosaur exhibit 🌊🦕💙
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Fun morning at the Nevada Museum of Art exploring the ichthyosaur exhibit 🌊🦕💙
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“These findings support proactive vaccination policies over reliance on infection-acquired immunity and inform rapid response strategies for future pandemic threats.”
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“These findings support proactive vaccination policies over reliance on infection-acquired immunity and inform rapid response strategies for future pandemic threats.”
Ready for Santa Paws 🎄
December 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ready for Santa Paws 🎄
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The time is now to educate, inspire, and protect our planet. 🌍
We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sWs-...
#TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM
We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sWs-...
#TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM
Tom Fitz and Schoolyard Films - The Time is Now.mov
drive.google.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The time is now to educate, inspire, and protect our planet. 🌍
We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sWs-...
#TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM
We’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign by sharing “The Time Is Now,” our most powerful story asset and the heart of this year’s message.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sWs-...
#TheTimeIsNow #EnvironmentalEducation #K12 #STEM
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🌊 #ThrowbackThursday meets #WildlifeConservationDay!
In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.
Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
#schoolyardfilms #tbt
In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.
Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
#schoolyardfilms #tbt
Ocean Plastic - EP3 - Making Waves — Schoolyard Films — Schoolyard Films
Ocean Plastic - EP3 - Making Waves — Schoolyard Films
www.schoolyardfilms.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🌊 #ThrowbackThursday meets #WildlifeConservationDay!
In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.
Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
#schoolyardfilms #tbt
In 2018, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social - encouraged by teen advocate Shelby O’Neil, ditched plastic stir straws, keeping millions of straws out of our #oceans.
Watch here: www.schoolyardfilms.org/ocean-plasti...
#schoolyardfilms #tbt
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The countdown is on! ⏳
Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.
More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚
🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard
#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.
More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚
🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard
#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The countdown is on! ⏳
Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.
More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚
🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard
#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
Only 2 days until #GivingTuesday.
More to come this week as we share the stories, impact, & mission behind #SchoolyardFilms. 🌎💚
🔗:https://www.schoolyardfilms.org/donate-to-schoolyard
#EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation #STEM #K12
Good morning, SC ☀️🌴🌊
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good morning, SC ☀️🌴🌊
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We're excited to be joining the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative this week in Freeport, ME!
Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"📽️🌊💙
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM
Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"📽️🌊💙
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We're excited to be joining the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative this week in Freeport, ME!
Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"📽️🌊💙
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM
Our Executive Director, Tom Fitz, will be presenting "Seeing Science: Using Film to Connect Students with Ocean Science"📽️🌊💙
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #conservation #K12 #STEM
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🦇 It’s #BatAppreciationWeek!
Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide.
In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation.
🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of...
#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM
Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide.
In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation.
🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of...
#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🦇 It’s #BatAppreciationWeek!
Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide.
In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation.
🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of...
#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM
Bats are essential to ecosystems worldwide.
In "Bat Women of Panama", #scientists uncover new insights into #bat behavior, #biodiversity, & #conservation.
🎥 Watch here - www.schoolyardfilms.org/bat-women-of...
#WomenInSTEM #ScienceEducation #K12 #STEM
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
Mosquitos have been found in Iceland for the first time ever
“I could tell right away that this was something I had never seen before,” an Icelandic scientist said
“I could tell right away that this was something I had never seen before,” an Icelandic scientist said
Mosquitos Found In Iceland For The First Time
Until now, the island nation was one of only two mosquito-free spots in the world.
www.huffpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Mosquitos have been found in Iceland for the first time ever
“I could tell right away that this was something I had never seen before,” an Icelandic scientist said
“I could tell right away that this was something I had never seen before,” an Icelandic scientist said
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🐢 Explore #symbiosis - especially #commensalism - with Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow!
This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!
🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#lifescience
This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!
🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#lifescience
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🐢 Explore #symbiosis - especially #commensalism - with Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow!
This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!
🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#lifescience
This free #SchoolyardFilms doc shows how 350+ species rely on the tortoise’s burrow for shelter & survival. Perfect for #K12 #science lessons!
🎬 www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#lifescience
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💧🌊 It’s #StormwaterAwarenessWeek & #NationalEstuariesWeek!
#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬
schoolyardfilms.org
#environmentaleducation #STEM #science
#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬
schoolyardfilms.org
#environmentaleducation #STEM #science
September 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
💧🌊 It’s #StormwaterAwarenessWeek & #NationalEstuariesWeek!
#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬
schoolyardfilms.org
#environmentaleducation #STEM #science
#SchoolyardFilms offers free K-12 films on #waterquality, #wildlife & #conservation - helping #students connect land, #water & life to protect #estuaries & our future. 🌎🎬
schoolyardfilms.org
#environmentaleducation #STEM #science
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
September 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🌊💧 #NationalEstuariesWeek reminds us: where rivers meet the sea, #estuaries filter #water, store #carbon & shelter #wildlife. Protecting them means safeguarding our coasts, communities & future. 🌎🌱
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
"To live on the land, we must learn from the sea" -JD
#aquastemconsulting #estuariesweek #cleanwater
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
September 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
💧🌧️ This week is #StormwaterAwarenessWeek! When it rains, it drains straight into our #lakes, #rivers & #springs. Keep fertilizer, oil & litter out of storm drains to protect #cleanwater. 🌿🐟
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
#aquastemconsulting #environmentalconsulting #stormwater #stormwatermanagement #onlyraindownthedrain
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
💧🌎 Today is #WorldWaterMonitoringDay!
Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱
Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
💧🌎 Today is #WorldWaterMonitoringDay!
Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱
Since 2003, this global program has encouraged #students everywhere to roll up their sleeves & DO #science. From testing pH & clarity... to studying the creatures that call waterways home, kids learn firsthand how #cleanwater connects to healthy habitats. 🐟🌱
"The measure of our success will be the condition on which we leave the world for the next generation." -- Robert Redford 🕊️
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"The measure of our success will be the condition on which we leave the world for the next generation." -- Robert Redford 🕊️
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Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Fitz welcomed #FairfieldUniversity freshmen to campus with stories of #ocean science & film - kicking off the launch of their new Climate & Marine Science Center. 🌊🌎
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory
September 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Emmy-winning filmmaker Tom Fitz welcomed #FairfieldUniversity freshmen to campus with stories of #ocean science & film - kicking off the launch of their new Climate & Marine Science Center. 🌊🌎
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory
#schoolyardfilms #environmentaleducation #oceans #climate #marinescience #cinematography #naturalhistory
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🌍💧It’s the first-ever #WorldLakeDay!
Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱
As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙
🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films
#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12
Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱
As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙
🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films
#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12
August 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🌍💧It’s the first-ever #WorldLakeDay!
Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱
As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙
🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films
#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12
Lakes hold most of Earth’s fresh #water, shelter #wildlife, & connect us. 🐟🌱
As proud partners of the #UN #OceanDecade, #SchoolyardFilms shares FREE films to help students protect water.💙
🎬: www.schoolyardfilms.org/all-films
#environmentaleducation #STEM #K12
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
August 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🌍💧 Today marks the first-ever UN #WorldLakeDay! #Lakes hold 90% of the world’s accessible freshwater, shelter diverse #wildlife, help regulate #climate, & fuel economies & recreation.
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
They’re lifelines we can’t afford to lose. 🌊🐟🌱
#aquastemconsulting #lake #lakemanagement #environmentalconsulting
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From #coralreefs to #chameleons - and yes, even to cuddly canines - we believe ALL animals have something to teach us.🐶💚
Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙
🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms
Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙
🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms
August 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
From #coralreefs to #chameleons - and yes, even to cuddly canines - we believe ALL animals have something to teach us.🐶💚
Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙
🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms
Today we’re wagging our tails in celebration of #NationalDogDay and our furry Schoolyard family! 🐾💙
🌟Nature films...for kids...for FREE at schoolyardfilms.org
#schoolyardfilms
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
🍎✏️ Back to School with #SchoolyardFilms! 🚌🐢
#Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:
🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida!
www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:
🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida!
www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
August 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🍎✏️ Back to School with #SchoolyardFilms! 🚌🐢
#Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:
🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida!
www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
#Teachers, we’ve got FREE resources to kick off your school year with #nature, #science, and storytelling:
🎬 Featured Film: Gopher Tortoise: Secrets of the Burrow — filmed right here in #Florida!
www.schoolyardfilms.org/gopher-torto...
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
August 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
Beautiful #bluemindmoment for a nice reset 💙🌊🏄🏻♀️
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Beautiful #bluemindmoment for a nice reset 💙🌊🏄🏻♀️
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CBS Sunday morning feature on the work of @jillpelto.bsky.social and I
www.cbsnews.com/video/captur...
www.cbsnews.com/video/captur...
Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring the shrinking glaciers in the rugged North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist...
www.cbsnews.com
August 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
CBS Sunday morning feature on the work of @jillpelto.bsky.social and I
www.cbsnews.com/video/captur...
www.cbsnews.com/video/captur...
Reposted by Amy Giannotti, M.S., CLM
🌎On #NationalNonprofitDay we celebrate our mission at #SchoolyardFilms: providing FREE films & study guides to inspire #kids in #science, #conservation & #oceanliteracy. 💚 Support by donating, sponsoring a film, or connecting us with philanthropists who believe in #STEM & #environmentaleducation.🌊🐢🌿
August 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🌎On #NationalNonprofitDay we celebrate our mission at #SchoolyardFilms: providing FREE films & study guides to inspire #kids in #science, #conservation & #oceanliteracy. 💚 Support by donating, sponsoring a film, or connecting us with philanthropists who believe in #STEM & #environmentaleducation.🌊🐢🌿