A few weeks before I move to Maine, we get 7.5” of snow in southern Alabama, the most in over a century.

Is it #sexism? A man I have minimally interacted with professionally approaches my male supervisor and shakes his hand. When I go towards him with my hand ready to shake he goes to hug me…. I’m still confused and that was the most awkward encounter from this conference so far.

@karriemae.bsky.social and I took a trek to the largest #cypress tree in Alabama. We talked life, politics, #nature, and more. She commented about being happy to see it while it is still here… we are so unsure of what the future of nature in #Alabama looks like. What damage can be done in 4 years?

The name “Red Mountain” is apropos for this mountain in the foothills of the Appalachians, in a city that boomed due to the iron ore found there. #birmingham #photography #alabama #reflection

A reminder from the past to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself: the Cuyahoga River caught fire over a dozen times, leading to change in 1969.

Here is an overview of Trump’s reduction in clean water protections during his last term: (1/2)

I always have my #merlinID app open when I’m doing #waterqualitymonitoring!

I like living in a world where people can trust the water they #fish from, and a world fish can thrive in our #estuaries. I hope Alabama adopts responsible #sustainability and #environmental standards if the #EPA drops them.

I want to go back to #Idaho. It’s too hot here in coastal Alabama!! #photography #landscape #sawtoothwilderness