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Amy McEuen, Ph.D.
@mceuen.bsky.social
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Conservation professor at U of I Springfield. Ecologist. Dendrophile. PhD. She/her. Public Voices Fellow Alumni — The OpEd Project. Science works. Love trumps hate.
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Superman was okay. Dog made it worth the ticket price. But what is this book by @ferrisjabr.bsky.social?! Omg who writes this well? #Booksky #TheBookIsAlwaysBetter
Hand holding a book with cover photo of diatoms, earth, sky with title “Becoming Earth” author- Ferris Jabr
July 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Every once in a while, my neighbor puts up this historic Canadian flag outside his house. Today was one of those days.
Suburban Illinois ranch house with a red flag with British union jack in upper left corner and crest center right.
July 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Here is Emma Shaffer’s mom’s full statement. #StopNoem #BeLikeEmma
My daughter Emma radiated love and light everywhere she went and for all people. Even as a child, she was a friend to everyone and someone who spoke up for the less fortunate. She dedicated her life – her career and her free time – to causes of social justice and equity. That was just who she was. To see her used by secretary Noem and others to advance a cruel and heartless political agenda is not just deeply painful to us - it is an insult to her memory. Noem’s words are in direct conflict with who Emma was as a person. Emma built up community and stood with all members, including immigrants. No parent should have to experience the loss of a child. But every time her name is brought into these conversations – conversation, she would’ve wanted to have nothing to do with – we have to relive the pain of her death. Secretary Noem, as a mother who is grieving the loss of a child, I beg you to stop. This is not who she was. This is not helping us. Her memory should live in all the people she touched and the causes she fought for. And they ask all of you to remember her as she was. and to live your life as she did with “ courageous empathy and love for all.“
May 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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To not contact the family, to use our city as a backdrop, to inflict more pain on our grieving community, the only word that comes to mind is evil. #BeeLikeEmma
Emma Shafer’s mother stands with two sisters from the Dominican Church of Springfield holding a “Hate can’t make us great flag.” Taken during Noem counter-protest.
May 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Shout out to @katerutter.bsky.social who created this incredible cartoon depicting Writing the Wild’s Ecology of Hope session! 💚💚💚 Much prettier with color. Link to pdf download in next skeet.
Cartoon graphic discussing what hope means in the context of climate change.
April 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Look what my favorite local coffee shop did! 💚 Springfield IL showing up for the resistance.
Banner in tradition of American Gothic painting showing Trump and Musk - pitchfork is holding the head of the Statue of Liberty
March 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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So a wren nests in my mailbox every spring. Happy to report she has her first set of eggs. Mail carrier has been awesome about not disturbing the nest 💚 #SmallGoodThings
Sign on mailbox saying don’t disturb wren nest. Top of nest can be seen over sign. Rainbow flag decoration.
March 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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I agree currently reading this book with two other profs
Hand holding Ayana Johnsons book What if we get it right? Visions of Climate Futures
March 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Love this sentence #StandUpForScience
computer screen with cat in background. Article on screen has a highlighted sentence which reads “there is a world of difference between sound science and “sounds like science“”.
March 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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This sign was up at my local library 📚💚
Open unabridged dictionary next to a sign that reads “Word of the week kakistocracy.”
March 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Caturday
February 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Robin Kimmerer’s view on technology is just what i needed today. #HealthTheEarth
Kimmerer quote arguing what is most needed is not more technology or money but a change in heart to “an ethic of respect and reciprocity” towards nature.
February 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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One small good thing in the world- invertebrate Valentines 💘 Thanks @sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Scattered valentines with squid, octopus, bees, and moths on their covers.
February 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Just make sure to repot the plants afterwards 😉
Woman in period dress gazing out the window. Caption reads, “Bored with futile debate, Amelia spent her afternoons hurling potted plants at the unvaccinated.”
February 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Here’s my sign for today’s #50501 protest in Springfield. Ngl felt good to shout.
Skunk sign than that reads Stop Musk
February 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Sunday self care recommendation. 💙📚
Cover of Hyperbole and a half by Allie Brosh with cartoon dog and odd fish-like scribble person
January 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Garbage cans and bicycles. She looks tough here but she will hide!
Tough looking dog staring off into the distance
January 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Blue tubular flowers amongst grey green leaves
January 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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My colleagues are incredible. What a great excuse to finally read this book.
Flyer for panel discussion of book The Message
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Reminder for today- don’t perpetuate signs of hate 💚🐜.
Rule 4 from On Tyranny which tells us part of our job is to never get used to signs of hate.
January 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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And thank you for your talent Chenoa Murphy, Illinois Symphony
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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What an incredible event! Thank you for your inspiring words Justice White. #MLKDay
Justice White addressing the group Justice White’s biography Front on MLk Breakfast pamphlet honoring 50 yr anniversary List of keynote speakers over the years including Rosa Parks
January 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Happy belated birthday! Drawing by Nina McEuen.
Squid with party hat
January 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Exciting! I have commissioned my daughter to draw one. Here’s a sample of her non-squid related work:
Painting of a woman using bold purple for hair, lips, and eyelids. Abstract with patches of green, yellow, and white.
January 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Eww…gross dudes in the news. Have a picture of my sweet, sleeping doggo instead.
January 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM