Native Plant Lady

Native Plant Lady

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Everyone can help save Earth from their own backyard

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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'Call Your Senators, It's Go Time.' The Senate Will Likely Vote on Boundary Waters Protections This Week ->Outdoor Life | More on "Boundary Waters Senate protection vote" at BigEarthData.ai | #Democracy #Vote #Water

outdoorlife.com'Call Your Senators, It's Go Time.' The Senate Will Likely Vote on Boundary Waters Protections This WeekGet the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Email address Thank you! By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Conservation leaders who’ve been tracking the status of a resolution that could decide the fate of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are now sounding the alarm. A vote that will either affirm or eliminate protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will happen as early as Wednesday. “We just got notice that there’s time being held on the floor [Wednesday] for the CRA resolution,” executive director of Save the Boundary Waters Ingrid Lyons said in a call to action from D.C. Tuesday evening. “So it’s not official that it will be voted on but it’s on the docket, it’s in the queue. Which makes sense, there’s only two weeks left here on the CRA. But we’re getting official word that the vote could be as soon as tomorrow, so, continue to call your senators. It’s go time.” House Joint Resolution 140 passed the House of Representatives in January, but has since stalled in the Senate. It relied on an unprecedented use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn a...

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a grassland chase 🌾🌾🌾🌾
@chasesolidago.bsky.social

may i recommend this as your desktop background? it's nice to stare at, i've used just north of Minneapolis for over a decade now

Dig@cajuntaper.bsky.social

You can view all of them here. Ancient Courses: Harold Fisk’s Meander Maps of the Mississippi River (1944) — The Public Domain Review share.google/1ElXNUy92SIB...

share.googleAncient Courses: Harold Fisk’s Meander Maps of the Mississippi River (1944)Artful, detailed maps of the Mississippi’s meander belt created by US geologist and cartographer Harold Fisk.

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Glen Dunlap
@glendunlap.bsky.social

Here's a shot I got in May of a Cliff Swallow colony on the central coast. There were so many nests I lost count and I can't wait to get back there in 2026! #Birds #Photography #Nature

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BirdGuides
@birdguides.bsky.social

Conservationists are calling for urgent global funding to save Samoa's Tooth-billed Pigeon, a Critically Endangered species often referred to as 'little dodo':

bit.lyFunding urgently needed to save Samoa's 'little dodo' from extinctionSamoa's Critically Endangered Tooth-billed Pigeon, or 'little dodo', is facing imminent extinction due to deforestation, hunting and invasive species, reports BirdGuides. Conservationists warn that without urgent international funding for large-scale forest protection and monitoring, this unique and elusive bird could vanish forever. Tooth-billed Pigeon is one of the world's most evolutionarily distinct birds, yet remains poorly known, with no clear wild photographs and few recent sightings.

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IPBES
@ipbes.net

🌱 We honor & celebrate the roles #Indigenous Peoples & local communities play in #biodiversity conservation, restoration & sustainable use. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🌏🧪

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IPBES
@ipbes.net

Our 1st Biodiversity Science-Policy 'starter pack' is now full (150 accounts). Access at: go.bsky.app/LjV86zg There's a 2nd starter pack already filling up: go.bsky.app/GzM8eok NB: these are mainly IPBES authors & stakeholders regularly engaged with IPBES work. Please follow & share widely! 🌍🧪

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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Dem Senators Introduce Logging Bill That Would Hand Over Keys to National Forests to Trump Administration ->Oregon Wild | #NationalForest #NoDecency #Logging #TrumpfCoupSeason2 | More info from EcoSearch

oregonwild.orgDem Senators Introduce Logging Bill That Would Hand Over Keys to National Forests to Trump AdministrationWASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA). In a giveaway to the timber industry, the bill – which is presented as a measure against wildfire – could open the...

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Terry McGlynn
@hormiga.bsky.social

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Terry McGlynn@hormiga.bsky.social

If you have a few bucks to help reimburse the junior scientists who aren't being reimbursed by NSF to fund their travel to cancelled panels, here's where to pitch in: www.gofundme.com/f/help-junio...

gofundme.comDonate to Help junior scientists recoup funds from panel cancellations, organized by Terry McGlynnRemember when the National Science Foundation abruptly cancel… Terry McGlynn needs your support for Help junior scientists recoup funds from panel cancellations

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
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This article both freaks me the fuck out and makes me feel like a crazy person for feeling like the only person constantly screaming about it. www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/c...

cnn.comAmerica’s butterflies are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate | CNNUS butterfly populations are declining because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new nationwide study finds.

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Get To Know Nature
@gettoknownature.bsky.social

Wondering what you can do to support butterflies (and other pollinators) in your yard? Here’s a great thread: #invertebrates 🌿 #NativePlants

Kate, Queen of the Squirrels (she/her)@pavlovcat.myatproto.social

🌱🌿 Five Things You Can Do To Save the Butterflies: 1. Stop using pesticides and herbicides (unless you're trying to manage aggressive invasive species). Everything else I list will be designed to attract life to your yard and that's pretty pointless if you kill them after they arrive.

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Anna Holmes
@annabookwriter.bsky.social

At max, you can expect to infect 5-7 people with COVID. That’s considered pretty transmissible, which is why we (tried to) lock down about it. An infected person will give measles to 16-18 other people. It’s extremely virulent It’s long past time for you to wear a mask again.

Dave Levitan@davelevitan.bsky.social

A thing I wish more people knew is that measles is basically the most contagious disease in the world

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Alt National Park Service
@altnps.bsky.social

Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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An Ecuadorian hotspot shows how forests can claw back from destruction ->Mongabay | #Forest | More info from EcoSearch

news.mongabay.comAn Ecuadorian hotspot shows how forests can claw back from destructionThe Ecuadorian Chocó Forest is a little-known biodiversity hotspot, under immense pressure from deforestation. A joint German-Ecuadorian team is studying how this tropical forest ecosystem rebounds after clearing. The project, called the Reassembly Research Unit, is based out of a...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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Preserving Asian Horseshoe Crab Populations Through Targeted Conservation Strategies ->Newswise | #Conservation | More info from EcoSearch

newswise.comPreserving Asian Horseshoe Crab Populations Through Targeted Conservation StrategiesNewswise — Horseshoe crabs are often referred to as the “living fossils” of our planet — the four known species, including three in Asia and one in North America, remain nearly identical to their ancient relatives from hundreds of millions...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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Reforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversity ->The Global Plant Council | #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Reforestation | More info from EcoSearch

globalplantcouncil.orgReforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversityIn the global efort to combat climate change, large-scale, plant-based strategies such as planting forests and cultivating biofuels are an increasingly important part of countries’ plans to reduce their overall carbon emissions, but a landmark new study in the journal...

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Wild Ones
@wildonesnatives.bsky.social

🌿 Groundcovers may seem like an easy fix, but non-native species like periwinkle & English ivy spread aggressively, harming ecosystems. 🌎 Instead, choose native groundcovers like wild strawberry 🍓 or sedges 🌾—they support pollinators & biodiversity! 🦋💚 Learn more: wildones.org/covering-the...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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Aiding natural pollination can boost cacao yields & climate resilience ->Mongabay | #Pollination #ClimateResilience | More info from EcoSearch

news.mongabay.comAiding natural pollination can boost cacao yields & climate resilienceClimate change and rising temperatures pose a major threat to cacao production across the globe, with those impacts already felt in major producers such as Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. A new study highlights several low-cost, low-tech solutions that support natural...

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Working To Preserve Cashes Ledge, 'Yellowstone Of The North Atlantic ->National Parks Traveler | More info from EcoSearch

nationalparkstraveler.orgWorking To Preserve Cashes Ledge, 'Yellowstone Of The North AtlanticEditor's note: There are places in the world that are truly unique and in need of better protection, whether that's within the National Park System or some other federal agency. Cashes Ledge is one of them. An undersea wonderland some...

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Beech Hollow Farms
@beechhollowfarms.com

#nativeplants Watch this space: Not yet done, & already filling with fern fronds, meet our new Fern House in Scottdale. Local genotypes of New York Fern, Christmas Fern, Logfern & Ladyfern ready soon. Next year 's local ferns: Royal, Cinnamon & Southern Hairy Lip Fern. #shadegarden #myhomepark

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The Guardian
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UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

theguardian.comUK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agricultureResearch group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the…

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Ethan White
@ethanwhite.weecology.org

Join me in signing this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA and its sub-agencies remain fully funded and staffed. act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk

act.ucsusa.orgScience at Risk: Protect NOAAScientists & experts: Add your name to this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA and its sub-agencies remain fully funded and staffed, and that the independ...

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Mehdi Hasan
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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Mehrab Munir
@mehrabmunir.bsky.social

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." Arthur C. Clarke

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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
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Two tiger cubs were released in Siberia. They reunited as mates after a trek of 120 miles ->ZME Science | More info from EcoSearch

zmescience.comTwo tiger cubs were released in Siberia. They reunited as mates after a trek of 120 milesX LinkedIn Pinterest Email In the frigid forests of Siberia, a story worthy of a Disney adaptation is unfolding. Boris and Svetlaya, two orphaned Amur tigers, have defied the odds and showed tremendous resilience after being reintroduced into the wild...
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The luminescence of a sugar maple, Acer saccherum, a telltale sign of delectable nectar, tappable after a cold snap, only if mature to 10” around. One season would yield 1/2 quart of syrup (after 20 gallons boil down). Sweet!