CactusToCloud
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We are building a resilient and inclusive community for people and wild plants and animals to thrive in the Coachella Valley and deserts of Southern California. Join Us!
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This is one of our favorites!
December 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is one of our favorites!
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Thermal Ranch is moving forward with a final vote, and ECV residents are preparing for one of their final chances to stop this project!
Join us to prepare for the Board of Supervisors hearing
Let’s make sure Riverside County hears and understands the real impacts of Thermal Ranch!
Join us to prepare for the Board of Supervisors hearing
Let’s make sure Riverside County hears and understands the real impacts of Thermal Ranch!
December 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thermal Ranch is moving forward with a final vote, and ECV residents are preparing for one of their final chances to stop this project!
Join us to prepare for the Board of Supervisors hearing
Let’s make sure Riverside County hears and understands the real impacts of Thermal Ranch!
Join us to prepare for the Board of Supervisors hearing
Let’s make sure Riverside County hears and understands the real impacts of Thermal Ranch!
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A fire tore through Joshua Tree National Park during the government shutdown, seemingly torching more than 1,000 Joshua trees. And it's possible there will be little or no active restoration thanks to Trump administration cuts. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @lilaseidman.bsky.social
Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown
A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.
www.latimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A fire tore through Joshua Tree National Park during the government shutdown, seemingly torching more than 1,000 Joshua trees. And it's possible there will be little or no active restoration thanks to Trump administration cuts. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @lilaseidman.bsky.social
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
Negotiators for seven states say they're making progress in negotiations aimed at addressing the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. But they missed an initial deadline.
www.latimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
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There’s a lot of misinformation out there about #CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act). As special interest groups continue to pressure lawmakers to dismantle the law, it’s important to know how it works.
Let's set the facts straight ➡️ bit.ly/4nEX7T1
Let's set the facts straight ➡️ bit.ly/4nEX7T1
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about #CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act). As special interest groups continue to pressure lawmakers to dismantle the law, it’s important to know how it works.
Let's set the facts straight ➡️ bit.ly/4nEX7T1
Let's set the facts straight ➡️ bit.ly/4nEX7T1
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Are you hurting #wildlife without even knowing it?
Lots of things we do every day, whether in pest control or #PetCare, are detrimental to the wild creatures and plants we share the planet with. But product labels don’t tell us that.
We hope this new webpage can help ➡️ bit.ly/4qBspgt
Lots of things we do every day, whether in pest control or #PetCare, are detrimental to the wild creatures and plants we share the planet with. But product labels don’t tell us that.
We hope this new webpage can help ➡️ bit.ly/4qBspgt
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Are you hurting #wildlife without even knowing it?
Lots of things we do every day, whether in pest control or #PetCare, are detrimental to the wild creatures and plants we share the planet with. But product labels don’t tell us that.
We hope this new webpage can help ➡️ bit.ly/4qBspgt
Lots of things we do every day, whether in pest control or #PetCare, are detrimental to the wild creatures and plants we share the planet with. But product labels don’t tell us that.
We hope this new webpage can help ➡️ bit.ly/4qBspgt
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The future of the ECV is being decided and we need to make sure that commissioners are truly hearing from those who live here!
Before the Riverside County Planning Commission votes on this massive luxury development, join us to prepare for next week’s hearing!
Before the Riverside County Planning Commission votes on this massive luxury development, join us to prepare for next week’s hearing!
October 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The future of the ECV is being decided and we need to make sure that commissioners are truly hearing from those who live here!
Before the Riverside County Planning Commission votes on this massive luxury development, join us to prepare for next week’s hearing!
Before the Riverside County Planning Commission votes on this massive luxury development, join us to prepare for next week’s hearing!
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Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/
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Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration
September 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration
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The Roadless Rule has protected roadless forests since 2001, keeping them free from logging, road-building, and other industrial development.
Now the Trump administration wants to strip protections from 45 million of those acres.
Please add your voice to oppose this plan: biodiv.us/4ngK1vC
Now the Trump administration wants to strip protections from 45 million of those acres.
Please add your voice to oppose this plan: biodiv.us/4ngK1vC
September 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Roadless Rule has protected roadless forests since 2001, keeping them free from logging, road-building, and other industrial development.
Now the Trump administration wants to strip protections from 45 million of those acres.
Please add your voice to oppose this plan: biodiv.us/4ngK1vC
Now the Trump administration wants to strip protections from 45 million of those acres.
Please add your voice to oppose this plan: biodiv.us/4ngK1vC
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Please consider completing a short & anonymous survey regarding my @ucanr.edu weather & climate communication activities! I’m collecting basic demographic information to help ensure that we’re reaching a broad and representative audience of Californians.
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Help the University of California and Daniel Swain understanding the effectiveness and reach of weather and climate communication efforts!
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August 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Please consider completing a short & anonymous survey regarding my @ucanr.edu weather & climate communication activities! I’m collecting basic demographic information to help ensure that we’re reaching a broad and representative audience of Californians.
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"The Roadless Rule Explained: How the Last Unbroken Forests Could Be Lost Forever. For 25 years it has protected 59 million acres of wild forest. The latest repeal puts them all at risk." 🌏 morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/the-roadle...
The Roadless Rule Explained: How the Last Unbroken Forests Could Be Lost Forever
For 25 years it has protected 59 million acres of wild forest. The latest repeal puts them all at risk.
morethanjustparks.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"The Roadless Rule Explained: How the Last Unbroken Forests Could Be Lost Forever. For 25 years it has protected 59 million acres of wild forest. The latest repeal puts them all at risk." 🌏 morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/the-roadle...
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“This plan is a major milestone in efforts to protect one of California’s most ecologically important and iconic species that’s facing a very, very difficult future,” said Brendan Cummings, conservation director of the Center.
California approves an unprecedented plan to protect Joshua trees from climate change threats
California has approved an unprecedented plan to protect the iconic Joshua tree from climate change and development.
www.latimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“This plan is a major milestone in efforts to protect one of California’s most ecologically important and iconic species that’s facing a very, very difficult future,” said Brendan Cummings, conservation director of the Center.
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SB 131 puts communities and wildlife at risk.
Lawmakers said they would fix it. Now is the time to act before session ends, call:
📞 Newsom (916) 445 2841
📞 Rivas (916) 319 2029
📞 McGuire (916) 651 4002 🔗 findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
#StopSB131 #CEQAWORKS
Lawmakers said they would fix it. Now is the time to act before session ends, call:
📞 Newsom (916) 445 2841
📞 Rivas (916) 319 2029
📞 McGuire (916) 651 4002 🔗 findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
#StopSB131 #CEQAWORKS
August 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
SB 131 puts communities and wildlife at risk.
Lawmakers said they would fix it. Now is the time to act before session ends, call:
📞 Newsom (916) 445 2841
📞 Rivas (916) 319 2029
📞 McGuire (916) 651 4002 🔗 findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
#StopSB131 #CEQAWORKS
Lawmakers said they would fix it. Now is the time to act before session ends, call:
📞 Newsom (916) 445 2841
📞 Rivas (916) 319 2029
📞 McGuire (916) 651 4002 🔗 findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
#StopSB131 #CEQAWORKS
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"A climate nonprofit is planning to revive a key federal database tracking billion-dollar weather disasters that the Trump administration formally stopped updating in May.
The database - which was produced by NOAA - is set to return this fall as a product of @climatecentral.org."
The database - which was produced by NOAA - is set to return this fall as a product of @climatecentral.org."
Researchers Are Resurrecting Billion-Dollar Disaster Tool Trump Killed
Nonprofit Climate Central has hired the scientist behind a key database of costly weather disasters to rebuild it.
www.bloomberg.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"A climate nonprofit is planning to revive a key federal database tracking billion-dollar weather disasters that the Trump administration formally stopped updating in May.
The database - which was produced by NOAA - is set to return this fall as a product of @climatecentral.org."
The database - which was produced by NOAA - is set to return this fall as a product of @climatecentral.org."
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Toughness won’t stop droughts. Domination won’t prevent floods. But care, cooperation & equality just might help us get through it. We can’t fix the climate crisis without transforming masculinity, writes Ishimwe Félicien:
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/toxi...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/toxi...
Toxic masculinity isn’t just a social issue. It prevents us from fully addressing climate change, too. » Yale Climate Connections
Social norms that welcome men into caregiving and cooperation strengthen communities as they face climate shocks.
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Toughness won’t stop droughts. Domination won’t prevent floods. But care, cooperation & equality just might help us get through it. We can’t fix the climate crisis without transforming masculinity, writes Ishimwe Félicien:
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/toxi...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/toxi...
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"The Trump Admin has announced its intention to rescind BLM's Conservation & Landscape Health Rule, more commonly known as the Public Lands Rule. The repeal paves the way for increased corporate exploitation of public lands and resources..." defenders.org/blog/2025/07...
Trump Administration Moves to Repeal the BLM Rule that Modernized Land Management
In a continued attack on federal lands and the environment, the Trump Administration has announced its intention to rescind the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, more commonly known as the Publi...
defenders.org
July 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"The Trump Admin has announced its intention to rescind BLM's Conservation & Landscape Health Rule, more commonly known as the Public Lands Rule. The repeal paves the way for increased corporate exploitation of public lands and resources..." defenders.org/blog/2025/07...
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There's a lot to protest about these days, and if you've never been to a public protest before, it can feel a bit intimidating.
Check out this newcomer's guide to safe and effective protesting from @therevelator.org to learn about how to advocate for causes you believe in. ⬇️
Check out this newcomer's guide to safe and effective protesting from @therevelator.org to learn about how to advocate for causes you believe in. ⬇️
Freedom of Voice: A Newcomer’s Guide to Safe and Effective Protesting • The Revelator
How to advocate for causes you believe in — in a manner that will be noticed, respected, and heard.
therevelator.org
July 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
There's a lot to protest about these days, and if you've never been to a public protest before, it can feel a bit intimidating.
Check out this newcomer's guide to safe and effective protesting from @therevelator.org to learn about how to advocate for causes you believe in. ⬇️
Check out this newcomer's guide to safe and effective protesting from @therevelator.org to learn about how to advocate for causes you believe in. ⬇️
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Can we expand the narrative and definition of human development to include flourishing with nature? Our new paper in Nature explores such a vision, and outlines a metric - the Nature Relationship Index - to sit alongside the Human Development Index.
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
Can Nature & People Thrive Together?
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An Aspirational Approach to Planetary Futures @nature.com.web.brid.gy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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An Aspirational Approach to Planetary Futures @nature.com.web.brid.gy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Can we expand the narrative and definition of human development to include flourishing with nature? Our new paper in Nature explores such a vision, and outlines a metric - the Nature Relationship Index - to sit alongside the Human Development Index.
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
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A win! Thank you to everyone who spoke out! After facing bipartisan resistance, the Senate Parliamentarian, ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land cannot be included under reconciliation rules.
June 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A win! Thank you to everyone who spoke out! After facing bipartisan resistance, the Senate Parliamentarian, ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land cannot be included under reconciliation rules.
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The good news: The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against the sell-off, meaning it's been removed from the budget bill.
The bad news: Sen. Mike Lee is vowing to continue his efforts to sell off vast tracts of America’s public lands.
We have to keep the pressure up. ➡️ biodiv.us/handsoffpubl...
The bad news: Sen. Mike Lee is vowing to continue his efforts to sell off vast tracts of America’s public lands.
We have to keep the pressure up. ➡️ biodiv.us/handsoffpubl...
June 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The good news: The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against the sell-off, meaning it's been removed from the budget bill.
The bad news: Sen. Mike Lee is vowing to continue his efforts to sell off vast tracts of America’s public lands.
We have to keep the pressure up. ➡️ biodiv.us/handsoffpubl...
The bad news: Sen. Mike Lee is vowing to continue his efforts to sell off vast tracts of America’s public lands.
We have to keep the pressure up. ➡️ biodiv.us/handsoffpubl...
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📣 Mecca & North Shore residents!
Join the Climate Resiliency Projects Public Committee Meeting on June 8 to meet the committee and shape local climate resiliency projects.
📍 Mecca Community Center
💻 Zoom
Let’s make sure these projects reflect community needs!
@calconservation.bsky.social
Join the Climate Resiliency Projects Public Committee Meeting on June 8 to meet the committee and shape local climate resiliency projects.
📍 Mecca Community Center
💻 Zoom
Let’s make sure these projects reflect community needs!
@calconservation.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
📣 Mecca & North Shore residents!
Join the Climate Resiliency Projects Public Committee Meeting on June 8 to meet the committee and shape local climate resiliency projects.
📍 Mecca Community Center
💻 Zoom
Let’s make sure these projects reflect community needs!
@calconservation.bsky.social
Join the Climate Resiliency Projects Public Committee Meeting on June 8 to meet the committee and shape local climate resiliency projects.
📍 Mecca Community Center
💻 Zoom
Let’s make sure these projects reflect community needs!
@calconservation.bsky.social
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"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee just released its budget proposal, and it calls for selling off three million acres of BLM and Forest Service land across 12 western states. Fuck."
Senate Plans To Sell 3 Million Acres Of Public Land To Fund Tax Cuts For Billionaires
Yes, that's six zeros...
open.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee just released its budget proposal, and it calls for selling off three million acres of BLM and Forest Service land across 12 western states. Fuck."
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SATURDAY! National monuments are under threat. Join or plan a rally at your nearest monument to support them! Or, join online by signing the petition and using the call script. Let’s stand together and stand up for public lands 💪
![Join online! Sign the petition, tinyurl.com/monument-petition. Share the story. Call your reps. "Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [PLACE]I’m calling to urge [REP NAME] to maintain protections for national monuments and safeguard public access to these places.
[REP NAME] must vote against any bill or budget that includes the sale of national monuments, and work to protect them for future generations. Thank you.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vjtvudcquw5jfkzbsos4fhkx/bafkreihvxrvcub6n2deyricprwqaulu67xdbprjs5xyoultytuegqupqoe@jpeg)
June 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
SATURDAY! National monuments are under threat. Join or plan a rally at your nearest monument to support them! Or, join online by signing the petition and using the call script. Let’s stand together and stand up for public lands 💪