Cumberland, MD
25.01.2026 02:35
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Cumberland, MD
hello bsky world! trying out this bsky thing bc I miss the wonderful world of twitter. there is hope here!
I'm an ecology PhD student at Duke studying tree seed production and climate change. I love trees 🌳 and nuts 🐿️ and alllll things forests 🤓
Our special feature is open to proposals! We’re excited to highlight research exploring animal movement from social, community, and ecosystem perspectives.
Such cool work!
"Overlooked and extensive ghost forest formation across the US Atlantic coast" -- wow what a comprehensive analysis by Yeung, @xiyang.bsky.social et al. 🎉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
📢#Postdoc opportunity: UMCES Appalachian Lab seeks a Research Scientist in Applied #Forest Landscape & Disturbance Modeling (Frostburg MD).
Work with iLand, engage #conservation/management communities, ~$57-59K + benefits. PhD required. Priority deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Details : shorturl.at/Ae1on
I've got some GOOD NEWS for once! Surge of donations to the PRI museum in New York is going to let it stay open for at least a few more months. Keep going! ithacavoice.org/2025/04/dona...
I'm devastated and heartbroken. Staff at the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) got the ax. Most likely means the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6) is also cooked. USGCRP was the glue across the Federal family on all things climate - reducing duplication and making efficiencies.
Some folks have asked, given recent news, “how do I show my friends/family the impact of NSF?” We have some easy Fact Sheets for you! Here’s a brief thread about this website: new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s... which hosts a ton of useful one-pagers.
This morning, the National Science Foundation fired 168 probationary employees, effective immediately. The number represents roughly 10% of its workforce.
Follow Science’s coverage of President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally. ⬇️ scim.ag/40XtSSi
Ok, I made a new starter pack: Science Job Accounts! I want to try & collect together account that are likely to post jobs/internships/employment opportunities in science. It is heavily US/Ecology based (and would probably be better as a feed). Please suggest other accounts!! go.bsky.app/QPGnfWu
At what spatial resolution should we map forest carbon from space?
[1/2] In our letter @science.org led by Laura Duncanson we reflect on whether a pursuit of ever-higher resolution maps is necessarily a good thing.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
📖Published📖
Check out our new Research Article 👉 Yes, they're all individuals: Hierarchical models for repeat survey data improve estimates of tree growth and size 🌳 🌎 🧪
I know we have a million starter packs right now, but I think we need one for forest management & policy!
I know I missed a ton of people, so if you'd like to be added, please message me (particularly you tropical foresters). Or, if you don't want to be on this list, lmk!
As Prof. Priyanga Amarasekare's heartbreaking saga at UCLA drags into another year, I've compiled a thread of articles written about the situation. My sardonic take: Some people didn't like to be accused of racism and decided to destroy her career over their hurt feelings. 1/21
Not-so-random forests: Comparing voting and decision tree ensembles for characterizing partial harvest events
by Valerie Pasquarella @lucamorreale.bsky.social Jonathan Thompson & others!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hurricanes Pose Substantial Risk to New England Forest Carbon Stocks t.co/Y17x5qjGPz #biorxiv_ecology
our new pre-print on the work I've been conducting during my postdoc @harvardforest.bsky.social with amazing collaborators
Some pro-wetland language :-)