Connie Best
@conniepft.bsky.social
I'm a forest creature and so are you. We all depend on forests for the air we breathe, clean water, biodiversity, shelter and livable climate. Forest conservation + ecological management = critical climate action now. I live with a pack of Vizslas.
Come out and play!
September 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Come out and play!
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In terms of climate, an order of magnitude more effective to focus on protecting existing native forests than tree planting.
August 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In terms of climate, an order of magnitude more effective to focus on protecting existing native forests than tree planting.
Reposted by Connie Best
Absolutely. In terms of nature-based solutions, the priorities are clear:
1. Protect what we already have.
2. Restore what has become degraded.
3. Regenerate what has been lost.
1. Protect what we already have.
2. Restore what has become degraded.
3. Regenerate what has been lost.
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Absolutely. In terms of nature-based solutions, the priorities are clear:
1. Protect what we already have.
2. Restore what has become degraded.
3. Regenerate what has been lost.
1. Protect what we already have.
2. Restore what has become degraded.
3. Regenerate what has been lost.
Reposted by Connie Best
I think we undermine sociopathy by strengthening the healthy communities of mutuality -
Listening to the Sermon on the Mount as prescriptions for healthy community practices and solidarity in the face of occupation.
You Have Heard It Said
So, I’ve been taking a class that has been interestingly focused on the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, the lilies of the field, pray in your closet and all that. Matthew’s chapters 5, 6, and 7.
www.whatashrinkthinks.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I think we undermine sociopathy by strengthening the healthy communities of mutuality -
For immediate + meaningful #climate action, use #conservation easements to permanently protect secondary forests that are on the verge of merchantability and enforcably extend the age of the forest before sustainable harvest. This is key to HUGE removals in the next 20 yrs@pacificforest.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For immediate + meaningful #climate action, use #conservation easements to permanently protect secondary forests that are on the verge of merchantability and enforcably extend the age of the forest before sustainable harvest. This is key to HUGE removals in the next 20 yrs@pacificforest.bsky.social
As one small example, redwood forests store twice as much volume in their 2nd 40 years than their first, even as the rate of accrual declines because the denominator is going up. Math! #forests #climate #conservation
July 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
As one small example, redwood forests store twice as much volume in their 2nd 40 years than their first, even as the rate of accrual declines because the denominator is going up. Math! #forests #climate #conservation
Further, as is typical the authors of the paper confuse RATE of carbon uptake with VOLUME. Yes, younger forests have a higher rate because they are starting with nothing + then progress to next to nothing. It's less well known, but well established scientifically, that older forests store MUCH MORE.
July 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Further, as is typical the authors of the paper confuse RATE of carbon uptake with VOLUME. Yes, younger forests have a higher rate because they are starting with nothing + then progress to next to nothing. It's less well known, but well established scientifically, that older forests store MUCH MORE.
I'm all for protecting established younger forests but for real + additional emissions reductions it is critical to ensure these forests are both permanently protected and not cut again as soon as the trees are at a merchantable age. #conservation #forests @pacificforest.bsky.social 1/
July 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I'm all for protecting established younger forests but for real + additional emissions reductions it is critical to ensure these forests are both permanently protected and not cut again as soon as the trees are at a merchantable age. #conservation #forests @pacificforest.bsky.social 1/
Saw my first calypso orchids recently, too. Brings a smile to my face!
March 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Saw my first calypso orchids recently, too. Brings a smile to my face!