Jill Baron
@jbaron4.bsky.social
Ecosystem ecologist, obsessed with nitrogen cycle
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A huge THANK YOU to our partners, speakers, and the over 2,000 attendees of our virtual rally to save the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area! Join the movement and make a call to your representatives for native bees, birds, & other wildlife.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A huge THANK YOU to our partners, speakers, and the over 2,000 attendees of our virtual rally to save the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area! Join the movement and make a call to your representatives for native bees, birds, & other wildlife.
📲 support.nwf.org/page/83400/c...
📲 support.nwf.org/page/83400/c...
I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
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 tha...
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May 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
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“I’m a farmer. We don’t want to admit that we messed up, but we did. We’ve over-applied fertilizer, we’ve over-applied water, and we drove nitrates down into the ground, and we have nitrates in groundwater.”
www.agriculture.com/pillen-admit...
www.agriculture.com/pillen-admit...
Pillen Admits He and Other Farmers ‘Messed Up,’ Expects New State Agency to Improve Water Management
In marking the merger of two water-focused state agencies, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday said he and other farmers “messed up” in managing water resources. “What’s really, really important is ...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“I’m a farmer. We don’t want to admit that we messed up, but we did. We’ve over-applied fertilizer, we’ve over-applied water, and we drove nitrates down into the ground, and we have nitrates in groundwater.”
www.agriculture.com/pillen-admit...
www.agriculture.com/pillen-admit...
Involved or interested in Critical Zone science? Please join in on weekly CZ Connections webinars. Schedule and links are available at docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Critical Zone Connections Webinar Series - Spring 2025
International Critical Zone Network of Networks CZ Connections Webinar Series, Spring 2025: Critical Zone Research Networks Driving Collaboration and Discovery Part 1, April 15 - May 13, 12:00 PM ...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Involved or interested in Critical Zone science? Please join in on weekly CZ Connections webinars. Schedule and links are available at docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Job openings at Packard: www.packard.org/about/career...
Careers • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Learn about working at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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May 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Job openings at Packard: www.packard.org/about/career...
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Trump has ordered closure of ~½ of USGS Water Sci Centers that monitor US waters for flooding & drought, measure levels & quality in ground & surface water with 1000s of gages, & do sci studies (in coop w/local-to-federal agencies) allowing successful water mgmt.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Trump has ordered closure of ~½ of USGS Water Sci Centers that monitor US waters for flooding & drought, measure levels & quality in ground & surface water with 1000s of gages, & do sci studies (in coop w/local-to-federal agencies) allowing successful water mgmt.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Honored to be the Fobes Ronald lecturer at Iowa State University this week. Great university, great students, and an abiding interest in nitrogen - what could be better?
May 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Honored to be the Fobes Ronald lecturer at Iowa State University this week. Great university, great students, and an abiding interest in nitrogen - what could be better?
Two thought-provoking new papers on the role of plant invasions on biotic homogenization, brought to you by the Powell Center: Global Ecology and Biogeography: Buonaiuto et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb.... and Bradley et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb....
Using Plant Invasions to Compare Occurrence‐ and Abundance‐Based Calculations of Biotic Homogenisation: Are Results Complementary or Contradictory?
Aim Beta diversity quantifies the similarity of ecological assemblages. Its increase, known as biotic homogenisation, can be a consequence of biological invasions. However, species occurrence (prese...
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May 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Two thought-provoking new papers on the role of plant invasions on biotic homogenization, brought to you by the Powell Center: Global Ecology and Biogeography: Buonaiuto et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb.... and Bradley et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb....
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Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and a continuing call to protect our common home and all who share it with us.
In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵
In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵
Live updates: Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered to poor people with a message of mercy, has died. Francis stressed humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset with scandal and indiffer...
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April 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and a continuing call to protect our common home and all who share it with us.
In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵
In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵
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OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! It will be in my head all day #SewerStar
new track on our great lake greatest hits album 🔊
March 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! It will be in my head all day #SewerStar
Vaccines Cause Adults! One of my favorite signs from yesterday’s Fort Collins Stand Up for Science rally.
March 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Vaccines Cause Adults! One of my favorite signs from yesterday’s Fort Collins Stand Up for Science rally.
Gebetic Diversity paper doi link is broken. Here is citation (withoout offending doi:) Schmidt, C., Karachaliou, E., Vandergast, and others (2025), A Survey of Mammal and Fish Genetic Diversity Across the Global Protected Area Network. Conservation Letters., 18: e13092.
March 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Gebetic Diversity paper doi link is broken. Here is citation (withoout offending doi:) Schmidt, C., Karachaliou, E., Vandergast, and others (2025), A Survey of Mammal and Fish Genetic Diversity Across the Global Protected Area Network. Conservation Letters., 18: e13092.
New paper by Schmidt et al. (doi.org/10.1111/conl...) genetic diversity finds mammal populations more genetically diverse near multiple protected areas. Older marine protected areas had more genetically diverse fish populations. Brought to you by the Powell Center (powellcenter@usgs.gov)
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March 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New paper by Schmidt et al. (doi.org/10.1111/conl...) genetic diversity finds mammal populations more genetically diverse near multiple protected areas. Older marine protected areas had more genetically diverse fish populations. Brought to you by the Powell Center (powellcenter@usgs.gov)
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nearly 11% of the NSF workforce was fired today.
this WILL slow scientific progress.
this is hurting families.
we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
this WILL slow scientific progress.
this is hurting families.
we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
February 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
nearly 11% of the NSF workforce was fired today.
this WILL slow scientific progress.
this is hurting families.
we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
this WILL slow scientific progress.
this is hurting families.
we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
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Only you can prevent forest fires.. 🔥
February 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Only you can prevent forest fires.. 🔥
Proud to be a long-time member of 500 Women Scientists AND a public servant.
February 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Proud to be a long-time member of 500 Women Scientists AND a public servant.
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Dear Public Health Workers, you are the Anti-Body to misinformation!
February 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Dear Public Health Workers, you are the Anti-Body to misinformation!
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Thank you Federal Workers. You're out of this world!
February 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Thank you Federal Workers. You're out of this world!
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Dear Public Health Workers, our love for you is CONTAGIOUS!
February 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Dear Public Health Workers, our love for you is CONTAGIOUS!
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Dear EPA Workers, you are Air-Replacable!
February 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Dear EPA Workers, you are Air-Replacable!
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New report: Sustainable Nitrogen Management in agrifood systems🌱
Nitrogen is vital for life, but mismanagement harms ecosystems, degrades soils, and drives climate change.
Discover solutions to boost productivity, cut pollution, and secure food systems.🌍
🔗bit.ly/3PLv1XJ
Nitrogen is vital for life, but mismanagement harms ecosystems, degrades soils, and drives climate change.
Discover solutions to boost productivity, cut pollution, and secure food systems.🌍
🔗bit.ly/3PLv1XJ
February 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New report: Sustainable Nitrogen Management in agrifood systems🌱
Nitrogen is vital for life, but mismanagement harms ecosystems, degrades soils, and drives climate change.
Discover solutions to boost productivity, cut pollution, and secure food systems.🌍
🔗bit.ly/3PLv1XJ
Nitrogen is vital for life, but mismanagement harms ecosystems, degrades soils, and drives climate change.
Discover solutions to boost productivity, cut pollution, and secure food systems.🌍
🔗bit.ly/3PLv1XJ
Where is the Ecological Society of America?!
Proud to see @aslo.org on this list.
Professional societies stand together in defense of science & scientists.
“science has led to humanity’s greatest advances, improving people’s lives & the health of our planet … (we’re) committed to supporting, elevating, & fighting for science & those who further it.“
www.unitedsciencealliance.org
“science has led to humanity’s greatest advances, improving people’s lives & the health of our planet … (we’re) committed to supporting, elevating, & fighting for science & those who further it.“
www.unitedsciencealliance.org
February 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Where is the Ecological Society of America?!
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It's official: Sandra Díaz & Eduardo Brondízio Win the 2025 Tyler Prize!
💬 "The climate crisis, biodiversity loss & inequalities are all connected." – Díaz & Brondízio
Let’s celebrate these changemakers!
#TylerPrize #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth
💬 "The climate crisis, biodiversity loss & inequalities are all connected." – Díaz & Brondízio
Let’s celebrate these changemakers!
#TylerPrize #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth
February 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's official: Sandra Díaz & Eduardo Brondízio Win the 2025 Tyler Prize!
💬 "The climate crisis, biodiversity loss & inequalities are all connected." – Díaz & Brondízio
Let’s celebrate these changemakers!
#TylerPrize #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth
💬 "The climate crisis, biodiversity loss & inequalities are all connected." – Díaz & Brondízio
Let’s celebrate these changemakers!
#TylerPrize #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth
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i want more than a day
Women and girls belong in science, and their inclusion fosters innovation.
In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
February 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
i want more than a day