Wren
@feistywren.bsky.social
Scientist, environmentalist, childless cat lady, book lover
New England asters are out in force
September 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New England asters are out in force
For gardeners in the Northeast US, here's an article about a new resource on native plants: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/25/s...
Planting guide: How to keep up with the evolving climate - The Boston Globe
What’s in, what’s out as our climate warms: A guide to four climate-resilient gardens
www.bostonglobe.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
For gardeners in the Northeast US, here's an article about a new resource on native plants: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/25/s...
Sharing meadow pics - backyard conservation.
July 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Sharing meadow pics - backyard conservation.
Eastern opuntia - native to eastern North America. Super happy in really terrible rocky soil and full sun.
June 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Eastern opuntia - native to eastern North America. Super happy in really terrible rocky soil and full sun.
Baptisia australis grown from seed in our backyard meadow. Blooming for the first time in year 4 - the meadow continues to surprise me.
May 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Baptisia australis grown from seed in our backyard meadow. Blooming for the first time in year 4 - the meadow continues to surprise me.
Come support ecosystems science! mobilize.us/s/0gUQec/n
Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation
We need YOU as we rally in support of _critical_ federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs t...
mobilize.us
May 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Come support ecosystems science! mobilize.us/s/0gUQec/n
Some great resources here for raising awareness about the importance of science: www.standupforscience.net/microflyering
Microflyering — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
www.standupforscience.net
May 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Some great resources here for raising awareness about the importance of science: www.standupforscience.net/microflyering
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The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right?
May 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right?
@altnps.bsky.social There is a huge amount of support for conserving ecosystems and species out there. Yet whenever I talk to reporters they say 'you have to frame this in terms of what people care about'. The media thinks people only care about themselves.
May 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
@altnps.bsky.social There is a huge amount of support for conserving ecosystems and species out there. Yet whenever I talk to reporters they say 'you have to frame this in terms of what people care about'. The media thinks people only care about themselves.
Little bit of good news for your Friday evening. www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/p...
Judge halts drastic cuts to agencies being done under Trump executive order | CNN Politics
A federal judge is halting the Trump administration from carrying out, under a February executive order, mass firings or major reorganizations of multiple agencies going forward.
www.cnn.com
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Little bit of good news for your Friday evening. www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/p...
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Show me a picture that represents conservation, fish, wildlife or nature to you!
Bonus points if it’s taken on public lands (of any kind)!
#FWSStrong
#ProtectPublicLands
*please use alt text to describe the photo if you can. It’s easy, the alt button comes up and you type a description.
Bonus points if it’s taken on public lands (of any kind)!
#FWSStrong
#ProtectPublicLands
*please use alt text to describe the photo if you can. It’s easy, the alt button comes up and you type a description.
May 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Show me a picture that represents conservation, fish, wildlife or nature to you!
Bonus points if it’s taken on public lands (of any kind)!
#FWSStrong
#ProtectPublicLands
*please use alt text to describe the photo if you can. It’s easy, the alt button comes up and you type a description.
Bonus points if it’s taken on public lands (of any kind)!
#FWSStrong
#ProtectPublicLands
*please use alt text to describe the photo if you can. It’s easy, the alt button comes up and you type a description.
RIP our lands and waters. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently
Employees fear diminished capacity after RIFs are tacked on to existing mass exodus.
www.govexec.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
RIP our lands and waters. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Trump attacks on science continue - next victim are ecosystems. www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research
Plan to eliminate $307 million ecosystem program could face obstacles in Congress
www.science.org
April 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Trump attacks on science continue - next victim are ecosystems. www.science.org/content/arti...