Rick “Hapooma”
@parksandrick.bsky.social
Former State Park Planner, Current Grad Student in Natural Resource Stewardship | BKK
Yesterday I got to give a guest lecture at KMUTT here in #bangkok about Natural Area Tourism and Recreation Management: rjh5244.wixsite.com/parks-and-ri... #thailand #landscapearchitecture #protectedareas #KMUTT #parks
Bridging Theory and Practice: Reflections on Teaching Sustainable Park Management in Thailand
It was a distinct pleasure to recently join a group of landscape architecture students at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) for a guest lecture. Standing before the next generat...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Yesterday I got to give a guest lecture at KMUTT here in #bangkok about Natural Area Tourism and Recreation Management: rjh5244.wixsite.com/parks-and-ri... #thailand #landscapearchitecture #protectedareas #KMUTT #parks
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Read my full collaborative proposal on managing and sustaining the Kafue Flats at the end of the blog post.
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#Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #Zambia #Sustainability
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#Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #Zambia #Sustainability
What a Contested Zambian Floodplain Can Teach Us About Saving the Planet
Introduction: The Conservation ConundrumWhen we think about “conservation,” a common image comes to mind: vast, untouched wilderness, perhaps a national park, where nature is protected by keeping peop...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Read my full collaborative proposal on managing and sustaining the Kafue Flats at the end of the blog post.
rjh5244.wixsite.com/parks-and-ri...
#Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #Zambia #Sustainability
rjh5244.wixsite.com/parks-and-ri...
#Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #Zambia #Sustainability
Some cool spiders I saw recently; Giant Golden Orb Weaver and Long-Horned Orb-Weaver. #spiderleague #thailand
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Some cool spiders I saw recently; Giant Golden Orb Weaver and Long-Horned Orb-Weaver. #spiderleague #thailand
Near Koh Pakbia #campsnap #campsnapcamera
April 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Near Koh Pakbia #campsnap #campsnapcamera
Wish I could say I was shocked… apnews.com/article/keys...
Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices
The nearly 2,700-mile Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil.
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Wish I could say I was shocked… apnews.com/article/keys...
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The fact that Elon Musk's attempt to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court failed despite $25+ million in propaganda and bribery shows there is a force more powerful than greed.
But everyone knows that force is hatred of fascist billionaires—not support for the Democratic Party.
crimethinc.im/busdriver
But everyone knows that force is hatred of fascist billionaires—not support for the Democratic Party.
crimethinc.im/busdriver
April 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The fact that Elon Musk's attempt to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court failed despite $25+ million in propaganda and bribery shows there is a force more powerful than greed.
But everyone knows that force is hatred of fascist billionaires—not support for the Democratic Party.
crimethinc.im/busdriver
But everyone knows that force is hatred of fascist billionaires—not support for the Democratic Party.
crimethinc.im/busdriver
I survived the earthquake apnews.com/article/thai...
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations from swaying buildings
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Thai capital, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the Friday midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epice...
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March 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I survived the earthquake apnews.com/article/thai...
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BREAKING: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has struck Myanmar, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) aje.io/6rv4ku
March 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
BREAKING: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has struck Myanmar, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) aje.io/6rv4ku
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Trump says he's not going to cut Social Security. Really?
Let's add up all the ways Trump is undermining Social Security, the most successful government program in history, in order to hand it over to his billionaire friends on Wall Street.
A thread:
Let's add up all the ways Trump is undermining Social Security, the most successful government program in history, in order to hand it over to his billionaire friends on Wall Street.
A thread:
March 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Trump says he's not going to cut Social Security. Really?
Let's add up all the ways Trump is undermining Social Security, the most successful government program in history, in order to hand it over to his billionaire friends on Wall Street.
A thread:
Let's add up all the ways Trump is undermining Social Security, the most successful government program in history, in order to hand it over to his billionaire friends on Wall Street.
A thread:
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Today, Senate Democrats voted for cloture on Republican continuing resolution.
Democrates ceded their only opportunity to stop this legislation, which contains cutbacks to vital environmental programs and eliminates guardrails that could keep President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE effort in check.
Democrates ceded their only opportunity to stop this legislation, which contains cutbacks to vital environmental programs and eliminates guardrails that could keep President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE effort in check.
March 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today, Senate Democrats voted for cloture on Republican continuing resolution.
Democrates ceded their only opportunity to stop this legislation, which contains cutbacks to vital environmental programs and eliminates guardrails that could keep President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE effort in check.
Democrates ceded their only opportunity to stop this legislation, which contains cutbacks to vital environmental programs and eliminates guardrails that could keep President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE effort in check.
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The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
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No, Mr. President, you cannot illegally arrest and detain legal US residents because of their political views or opinions.
In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment.
Throwing protesters in jail is yet another step on the path to authoritarianism.
In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment.
Throwing protesters in jail is yet another step on the path to authoritarianism.
March 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
No, Mr. President, you cannot illegally arrest and detain legal US residents because of their political views or opinions.
In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment.
Throwing protesters in jail is yet another step on the path to authoritarianism.
In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment.
Throwing protesters in jail is yet another step on the path to authoritarianism.
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The stakes are just too high.
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The stakes are just too high.
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"I brought back free speech in America, it's back" - Trump during his joint address to Congress.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
March 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"I brought back free speech in America, it's back" - Trump during his joint address to Congress.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
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The days of being ruled by unelected bureaucrats are over????? ELON MUSK IS LITERALLY IN THE ROOM
March 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The days of being ruled by unelected bureaucrats are over????? ELON MUSK IS LITERALLY IN THE ROOM
Just in case you don’t understand what 280m acres is, but it’s all of the forested lands in the us… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Just in case you don’t understand what 280m acres is, but it’s all of the forested lands in the us… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“And all I’m saying is that when the five-alarm fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control” - JB Pritzker
February 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“And all I’m saying is that when the five-alarm fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control” - JB Pritzker
Sic semper tyrannis
February 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sic semper tyrannis
The world is ending and we elect governments excited about the natural resources it will unlock…https://aje.io/hua25p
Global glacier melt is accelerating, new study finds
A new study published in Nature finds ice is melting at a ‘concerning’ rate, with repercussions for sea-level rise.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The world is ending and we elect governments excited about the natural resources it will unlock…https://aje.io/hua25p
This is what Texas shouldve done with the Battleship instead of wasting money to keep it intact apnews.com/article/hist...
Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world's largest artificial reef
The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is what Texas shouldve done with the Battleship instead of wasting money to keep it intact apnews.com/article/hist...
“The inescapable fact is that when we build a society based on greed, selfishness, and ruthless competition, the fruits we can expect to reap are economic insecurity at home and international discord abroad.” - Tommy Douglas
February 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“The inescapable fact is that when we build a society based on greed, selfishness, and ruthless competition, the fruits we can expect to reap are economic insecurity at home and international discord abroad.” - Tommy Douglas