Rosalind Helfand
@rosalindhelfand.bsky.social
Environmental and social policy leader based in Los Angeles, California.
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted to become a UN Convention on Biological Diversity observer AND California Global Biodiversity Alliance (CalGBA) member in addition to boosting its biodiversity.
Thank you especially to the LA County Youth Climate Commission whose leadership was essential.
Thank you especially to the LA County Youth Climate Commission whose leadership was essential.
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted to become a UN Convention on Biological Diversity observer AND California Global Biodiversity Alliance (CalGBA) member in addition to boosting its biodiversity.
Thank you especially to the LA County Youth Climate Commission whose leadership was essential.
Thank you especially to the LA County Youth Climate Commission whose leadership was essential.
Great news— the decision to host this conference was reached by 17 countries participating in discussions to develop a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
September 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Great news— the decision to host this conference was reached by 17 countries participating in discussions to develop a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
Beyond thrilled that the new High Seas Treaty has now been ratified by 60+ nations and goes into effect in January 2026. A huge win for people and our oceans and an important tool to address issues like over fishing, climate change and deep sea mining.
September 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Beyond thrilled that the new High Seas Treaty has now been ratified by 60+ nations and goes into effect in January 2026. A huge win for people and our oceans and an important tool to address issues like over fishing, climate change and deep sea mining.
Love our indigenous California Buckwheat. The flowers are starting to dry and turn brown — at which point they’ll be ready for harvest by anyone looking to make some very homemade buckwheat pancakes.
August 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Love our indigenous California Buckwheat. The flowers are starting to dry and turn brown — at which point they’ll be ready for harvest by anyone looking to make some very homemade buckwheat pancakes.
Great to join California Global Biodiversity Working Group members last week for discussions on protecting California's land and coastal ecosystems.
August 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Great to join California Global Biodiversity Working Group members last week for discussions on protecting California's land and coastal ecosystems.
Honored to join UN Women and the Secretariats of the 3 Rio Conventions - on biodiversity, climate, and desertification - last week in Bonn, Germany to talk about advancing collaboration across the conventions that centers gender equality.
July 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Honored to join UN Women and the Secretariats of the 3 Rio Conventions - on biodiversity, climate, and desertification - last week in Bonn, Germany to talk about advancing collaboration across the conventions that centers gender equality.
This is not grass but artificial turf. Artificial turf is highly toxic and sheds constantly into our environment. It radiates heat and is a biodiversity desert. Sadly, seeing a lot of people in L.A. replacing lawns and sidewalk greenery with this plastic coating.
May 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is not grass but artificial turf. Artificial turf is highly toxic and sheds constantly into our environment. It radiates heat and is a biodiversity desert. Sadly, seeing a lot of people in L.A. replacing lawns and sidewalk greenery with this plastic coating.
Thank you indie bookstore Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City for carrying titles like this. Yeah. Amazon is an addiction we must kick.
May 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thank you indie bookstore Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City for carrying titles like this. Yeah. Amazon is an addiction we must kick.
So much respect for all the protesters across the nation and world today, including the lone protesters who just picked a street corner and went for it! (Photo in Hollywood, CA by Rosalind Helfand)
April 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
So much respect for all the protesters across the nation and world today, including the lone protesters who just picked a street corner and went for it! (Photo in Hollywood, CA by Rosalind Helfand)
Practicing my bird photography: Allen's Hummingbird in Toyon. Placerita Canyon.
March 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Practicing my bird photography: Allen's Hummingbird in Toyon. Placerita Canyon.
Week 1 of 69th Commission on the Status of Women talks in/around the UN in NYC was fantastic - important discussions on gender equality, climate change, and biodiversity.
And we launched "61 Stories of Change." Learn more: commitments.generationequality.org/launch-facj-...
And we launched "61 Stories of Change." Learn more: commitments.generationequality.org/launch-facj-...
March 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Week 1 of 69th Commission on the Status of Women talks in/around the UN in NYC was fantastic - important discussions on gender equality, climate change, and biodiversity.
And we launched "61 Stories of Change." Learn more: commitments.generationequality.org/launch-facj-...
And we launched "61 Stories of Change." Learn more: commitments.generationequality.org/launch-facj-...
Go New York!!!
February 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Go New York!!!
Thinking about the different ways we’re exposed to toxic microplastics. Not just plastic products/packaging, but avenues like microplastic encapsulated delivery of pesticides on crops. It’d be great to see legislation funding programs to help communities in transitioning off plastic lifestyles.
February 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Thinking about the different ways we’re exposed to toxic microplastics. Not just plastic products/packaging, but avenues like microplastic encapsulated delivery of pesticides on crops. It’d be great to see legislation funding programs to help communities in transitioning off plastic lifestyles.
Native plants / trees didn't make LA's fires worse. But getting rid of them encourages spread of flammable invasive species and erosion while harming needed habitat for vulnerable wildlife. Learn more from the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge experts. sustainablela.ucla.edu/fuels-manage...
Expert Perspective: Wildland Fuels Management Would Not Have Saved Us from the January 2025 LA Fires
sustainablela.ucla.edu
February 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Native plants / trees didn't make LA's fires worse. But getting rid of them encourages spread of flammable invasive species and erosion while harming needed habitat for vulnerable wildlife. Learn more from the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge experts. sustainablela.ucla.edu/fuels-manage...
January in the Arcata, California redwoods. Here’s to standing strong to protect our wild lands as the assault on our environment and human rights by Trump and his people grows daily.
February 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
January in the Arcata, California redwoods. Here’s to standing strong to protect our wild lands as the assault on our environment and human rights by Trump and his people grows daily.
Great graphic on sound reforestation guidelines.
February 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great graphic on sound reforestation guidelines.
The terrible irony.
January 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The terrible irony.
Wetlands are important for flooding and sea level rise buffers, supporting myriad wildlife with food, filtering pollutants and more. Learn more about the different types of wetlands -- all endangered ecosystems.
January 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Wetlands are important for flooding and sea level rise buffers, supporting myriad wildlife with food, filtering pollutants and more. Learn more about the different types of wetlands -- all endangered ecosystems.
This gorgeous orchid exists in the Colombian cloud forests because of local people who love their nature choosing to protect habitat. Enabling ground up leadership is essential for a thriving planet.
Photo by Rosalind Helfand.
Photo by Rosalind Helfand.
November 21, 2024 at 4:09 AM
This gorgeous orchid exists in the Colombian cloud forests because of local people who love their nature choosing to protect habitat. Enabling ground up leadership is essential for a thriving planet.
Photo by Rosalind Helfand.
Photo by Rosalind Helfand.
Got back from Cali, Colombia after global biodiversity talks! We have a long way to go but was grateful to engage with the massive delegation of delegations from California who are shining a light for leadership in the US.
November 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Got back from Cali, Colombia after global biodiversity talks! We have a long way to go but was grateful to engage with the massive delegation of delegations from California who are shining a light for leadership in the US.