C Kirk
@christinekirk.bsky.social
Lifelong plant ecologist and native plant enthusiast
Professional Native Plant Landscaper
Professional Native Plant Landscaper
Arctostaphylos x coloradensis
Manzanita
Evergreen short shrub or tall ground cover. Sweet little bell-shaped pink flowers in early spring.
#plantnativeplants
Manzanita
Evergreen short shrub or tall ground cover. Sweet little bell-shaped pink flowers in early spring.
#plantnativeplants
March 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Arctostaphylos x coloradensis
Manzanita
Evergreen short shrub or tall ground cover. Sweet little bell-shaped pink flowers in early spring.
#plantnativeplants
Manzanita
Evergreen short shrub or tall ground cover. Sweet little bell-shaped pink flowers in early spring.
#plantnativeplants
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I enjoyed a warm and bittersweet morning of saying my goodbyes to the vestigial beach ice at Indiana Dunes State Park Beach.
March 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I enjoyed a warm and bittersweet morning of saying my goodbyes to the vestigial beach ice at Indiana Dunes State Park Beach.
If it’s a cold day where you are and you need something good to read check this out
prairieecologist.com
prairieecologist.com
The Prairie Ecologist
Essays, photos, and discussion about prairie ecology, restoration, and management
prairieecologist.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If it’s a cold day where you are and you need something good to read check this out
prairieecologist.com
prairieecologist.com
Penstemon strictus- Rocky Mountain Penstemon - seedling. One of many popping in my early spring garden. Eventually sends up stalks of purpley-blue blossoms that native bees love.
#plantnativeplants
#plantnativeplants
March 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Penstemon strictus- Rocky Mountain Penstemon - seedling. One of many popping in my early spring garden. Eventually sends up stalks of purpley-blue blossoms that native bees love.
#plantnativeplants
#plantnativeplants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi “kinnickinnik” - marvelous native groundcover plant with little evergreen leaves and tiny pink blooms in the spring. Plant native plants!
March 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi “kinnickinnik” - marvelous native groundcover plant with little evergreen leaves and tiny pink blooms in the spring. Plant native plants!
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Voting is the foundation of our freedoms — and anti-voter attacks are deliberately targeting communities of color and low-income communities to silence their voices.
We celebrate the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House this week 🎉
We celebrate the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House this week 🎉
a man in a suit and tie stands on a stage
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands on a stage
media.tenor.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Voting is the foundation of our freedoms — and anti-voter attacks are deliberately targeting communities of color and low-income communities to silence their voices.
We celebrate the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House this week 🎉
We celebrate the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House this week 🎉
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While federal agencies and policies have dragged their feet, we have turned to the state and local level to push for protection from toxic pesticides – and we’ve seen success across the country in banning and restricting their usage ⤵️
February 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
While federal agencies and policies have dragged their feet, we have turned to the state and local level to push for protection from toxic pesticides – and we’ve seen success across the country in banning and restricting their usage ⤵️
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Some nice icebergs. Nicebergs, if you will.
February 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Some nice icebergs. Nicebergs, if you will.
Colorado friends
Senator John Hickenlooper
(303) 244-1628
Senator John Hickenlooper
(303) 244-1628
February 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Colorado friends
Senator John Hickenlooper
(303) 244-1628
Senator John Hickenlooper
(303) 244-1628
Colorado friends
Senator Michael Bennett
(303) 455-7600
Senator Michael Bennett
(303) 455-7600
February 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Colorado friends
Senator Michael Bennett
(303) 455-7600
Senator Michael Bennett
(303) 455-7600
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“We’ve been on defensive for the last three weeks, but it’s time for us to go on the offensive."
“We can’t keep drinking out of the firehose."
newrepublic.com/post/191474/...
“We can’t keep drinking out of the firehose."
newrepublic.com/post/191474/...
Green Groups Were Lying Low. But Now They Have a Battle Plan.
After a quiet few weeks, environmental and progressive organizations are unveiling strategies to fight the Trump administration.
newrepublic.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“We’ve been on defensive for the last three weeks, but it’s time for us to go on the offensive."
“We can’t keep drinking out of the firehose."
newrepublic.com/post/191474/...
“We can’t keep drinking out of the firehose."
newrepublic.com/post/191474/...
@alebrown.bsky.social you are the best!
This post is a test!
If I had a lemon I would zest!
Better not freak out lest
We have a freak out fest!
I can’t get any rest!
I wish the crazy was all just jest!
They’re messing with my nest!
The waves gonna crest!
I’m clutching at my breast!
This post is a test!
If I had a lemon I would zest!
Better not freak out lest
We have a freak out fest!
I can’t get any rest!
I wish the crazy was all just jest!
They’re messing with my nest!
The waves gonna crest!
I’m clutching at my breast!
February 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
@alebrown.bsky.social you are the best!
This post is a test!
If I had a lemon I would zest!
Better not freak out lest
We have a freak out fest!
I can’t get any rest!
I wish the crazy was all just jest!
They’re messing with my nest!
The waves gonna crest!
I’m clutching at my breast!
This post is a test!
If I had a lemon I would zest!
Better not freak out lest
We have a freak out fest!
I can’t get any rest!
I wish the crazy was all just jest!
They’re messing with my nest!
The waves gonna crest!
I’m clutching at my breast!
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You know who's actually meeting this moment well?
McSweeney's. They've been on absolute fire.
McSweeney's. They've been on absolute fire.
"Our party must act swiftly. There’s no time for hesitation. Or delay. Or dawdling. Or dragging our feet. Or indecision. Or dilly-dallying. Or stalling. Or hemming and hawing. Or equivocation. Or grandstanding. Or mincing words. Or slow-walking. Or procrastinating."
I Vow to Fight Autocracy with Unprecedented Levels of Finger Wagging
“Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, has reportedly been criticized by some of the party’s state governors for not resisting Donald...
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
You know who's actually meeting this moment well?
McSweeney's. They've been on absolute fire.
McSweeney's. They've been on absolute fire.
February 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Thank you to the Senate Democrats for holding the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of the Project 2025 author to lead OMB.
Russell Vought is an extremist who has NO place in government.
Russell Vought is an extremist who has NO place in government.
Democrats are planning to talk all through the night tonight on the Senate floor to oppose Trump's OMB pick, Russell Vought
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Democrats To Hold Senate Floor All Night To Oppose Trump’s OMB Nominee
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you to the Senate Democrats for holding the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of the Project 2025 author to lead OMB.
Russell Vought is an extremist who has NO place in government.
Russell Vought is an extremist who has NO place in government.
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Cheerful Pholiota family lining up for their yearly Sears portrait. Taken 10/27/24 at the Indiana Dunes. #fungifriends
February 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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February 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Eric trump is a turd.
January 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Eric trump is a turd.
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Leading finance institutions poured $3,330,000,000 into animal agriculture.
68% of that finance went to factory farming.
2% went to sustainable, small-scale farming.
#StopFinancingFactoryFarming.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
68% of that finance went to factory farming.
2% went to sustainable, small-scale farming.
#StopFinancingFactoryFarming.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
The World Bank has a factory-farm climate problem
Development banks sent $2.3 billion to industrial animal agriculture in 2023.
grist.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Leading finance institutions poured $3,330,000,000 into animal agriculture.
68% of that finance went to factory farming.
2% went to sustainable, small-scale farming.
#StopFinancingFactoryFarming.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
68% of that finance went to factory farming.
2% went to sustainable, small-scale farming.
#StopFinancingFactoryFarming.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
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We’ve been fighting these fights for years – we're not going to let up now. We will stand up for Arctic communities, biodiversity, and the environment in court.
January 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We’ve been fighting these fights for years – we're not going to let up now. We will stand up for Arctic communities, biodiversity, and the environment in court.
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Donald Trump cannot just wave a magic wand and hand our entire planet over to his Big Oil donors. We will fight these executive orders he signed on day one and ensure that environmental laws and rules are actually being followed.
January 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Donald Trump cannot just wave a magic wand and hand our entire planet over to his Big Oil donors. We will fight these executive orders he signed on day one and ensure that environmental laws and rules are actually being followed.