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Bison, wolves, and beavers 🦫
What do these critters have in common?
They’re keystone species that could help rewild the West.
Even better: let’s also remove cattle from public lands.
World Rewilding Day (a day late)
Explainer: wild.org/blog/rewildi...
Study: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
What do these critters have in common?
They’re keystone species that could help rewild the West.
Even better: let’s also remove cattle from public lands.
World Rewilding Day (a day late)
Explainer: wild.org/blog/rewildi...
Study: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
Rewilding the American West
Vance Martin, president of WILD, responds to Rewilding the American West, a recently published article by BioScience.
wild.org
March 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Bison, wolves, and beavers 🦫
What do these critters have in common?
They’re keystone species that could help rewild the West.
Even better: let’s also remove cattle from public lands.
World Rewilding Day (a day late)
Explainer: wild.org/blog/rewildi...
Study: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
What do these critters have in common?
They’re keystone species that could help rewild the West.
Even better: let’s also remove cattle from public lands.
World Rewilding Day (a day late)
Explainer: wild.org/blog/rewildi...
Study: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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One of the first endangered California condors released by the Yurok Tribe, Pey-noh-pey-o-wok, has died from lead poisoning in a remote part of Redwood National Park. Stop using lead shot!
Get the Lead Out: www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/ge...
Article: www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
Get the Lead Out: www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/ge...
Article: www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
‘Huge blow’: Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning
The Yurok Tribe said the condor, from a flock in Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, had a lead air gun pellet in its gizzard.
www.sfchronicle.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One of the first endangered California condors released by the Yurok Tribe, Pey-noh-pey-o-wok, has died from lead poisoning in a remote part of Redwood National Park. Stop using lead shot!
Get the Lead Out: www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/ge...
Article: www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
Get the Lead Out: www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/ge...
Article: www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
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The excellent @btobirds.bsky.social run the Cuckoo Tracking Project. Wilfrid is one of 13 birds whose trackers are currently active. You can follow their progress on their amazing migrations (and sponsor a cuckoo) here. www.bto.org/cuckoos
Cuckoo Tracking Project
The Cuckoo Tracking Project has been revealing new discoveries about how Cuckoos migrate, and the challenges they face. Follow and support this ground-breaking project.
www.bto.org
March 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The excellent @btobirds.bsky.social run the Cuckoo Tracking Project. Wilfrid is one of 13 birds whose trackers are currently active. You can follow their progress on their amazing migrations (and sponsor a cuckoo) here. www.bto.org/cuckoos
@ginnylyn.bsky.social you were right
A beaver dam in British Columbia shows its ability to hold back sediment pollution during heavy rainfall, sediment damages freshwater habitat.
Two pairs of beavers are making a new wild home in Studland #UK & their unrestricted www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#nature #climatecrisis
Two pairs of beavers are making a new wild home in Studland #UK & their unrestricted www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#nature #climatecrisis
March 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@ginnylyn.bsky.social you were right
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How do you tell climate stories on screen? One could ask Chris Sanders, director of last year’s hit ‘Wild Robot’ for pointers. (Hint: we did.)
From our winter issue on film, generously sponsored by the @nrdc.org
https://orionmagazine.org/article/telling-climate-stories-onscreen/
From our winter issue on film, generously sponsored by the @nrdc.org
https://orionmagazine.org/article/telling-climate-stories-onscreen/
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
How do you tell climate stories on screen? One could ask Chris Sanders, director of last year’s hit ‘Wild Robot’ for pointers. (Hint: we did.)
From our winter issue on film, generously sponsored by the @nrdc.org
https://orionmagazine.org/article/telling-climate-stories-onscreen/
From our winter issue on film, generously sponsored by the @nrdc.org
https://orionmagazine.org/article/telling-climate-stories-onscreen/
News and inspiration from the nature writers of Substack.
HOMEbound Nature News - ISSUE 6
Happenings in the Substack Ecosphere || Bald Eagle
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
News and inspiration from the nature writers of Substack.
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Spent the last couple of days navigating the Paradise Valley elk gauntlet on US 89 north of Yellowstone. Can’t think of many American highways that more desperately need wildlife crossings; check out Yellowstone Safe Passages to learn more. #roadecology
www.yellowstonesafepassages.org
www.yellowstonesafepassages.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Spent the last couple of days navigating the Paradise Valley elk gauntlet on US 89 north of Yellowstone. Can’t think of many American highways that more desperately need wildlife crossings; check out Yellowstone Safe Passages to learn more. #roadecology
www.yellowstonesafepassages.org
www.yellowstonesafepassages.org
Thank you. I need cats on an appliance today.
January 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you. I need cats on an appliance today.
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SEA TURTLE
A breathtaking sea turtle glides through crystal waters. Unfortunately, climate change may lead to lethal incubation conditions; If the eggs incubate above 31° C (88.8° F), the hatchlings will be female.
A breathtaking sea turtle glides through crystal waters. Unfortunately, climate change may lead to lethal incubation conditions; If the eggs incubate above 31° C (88.8° F), the hatchlings will be female.
January 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
SEA TURTLE
A breathtaking sea turtle glides through crystal waters. Unfortunately, climate change may lead to lethal incubation conditions; If the eggs incubate above 31° C (88.8° F), the hatchlings will be female.
A breathtaking sea turtle glides through crystal waters. Unfortunately, climate change may lead to lethal incubation conditions; If the eggs incubate above 31° C (88.8° F), the hatchlings will be female.
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Just making sure that everyone is aware of this crab that NOAA scientists found
January 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Just making sure that everyone is aware of this crab that NOAA scientists found