Hoppers is a must-see, and the type of media we need in the world right now. In addition to being absolutely hilarious, it portrayed human-wildlife conflict and environmental conflict in general in a way that was both thorny and hopeful. Loved seeing wetland ecology in a fun film.
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Congratulations! What a fun movie. Laughed a ton, and absolutely loved seeing animated beavers 🦫 and wetland ecology on the big screen. The people sitting behind me clapped when the science team came up in the credits 👏🙂
(For those who haven't seen it yet, stay through the credits! Worth it. 😂)
Congratulations!!! Saw it on opening night, and it was so much fun. You must have some fans in Vermont because the people behind me started clapping when the science advisors came up in the credits. Btw...for those who haven't seen it, make sure to stay all the way through the credits. 🦫
Justice sure took a long while…
apnews.com/article/henr...
Pictures of two faucet snails from different angles to show identification features on a ruler to show scale with the following text: Invasive Species Spotlight: Faucet Snail / Mud Bithynia (Bithynia tentaculata) Key Identification Features: Small shell approximately 12-15 mm at full size with a rounded spire of 5-6 whorls and the shell opening (aperture) less than half the total height of the shell Shell color can vary from shiny light brown to black “Right-handed” (dextral) shell opening with covering called an operculum that is whitish and calcified with a pattern of concentric rings
Species spotlight for National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive faucet snails are a growing concern in the Champlain Basin and Great Lakes region and can outcompete native snails, clog drain and intake pipes, and spread parasites to birds.
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#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Wildlife #Ecology
Rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) with blue coloring and characteristic red thumbprint-like spot.
Side view of a rust crayfish (Faxonius rusticus)
Top view of a rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus)
Rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) with bright red spot on carapace.
Favorite photos of rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) for National Invasive Species Awareness Week. While extremely disruptive and damaging to ecosystems when introduced, they are also fascinating, and I never cease to be amazed by the color variation. 🌍🧪
#NISAW #wildlife #invasivespecies #vermont
Black text on a blue background which reads: Invasive Species Spotlight: Banded Mystery Snail (Callinina georgiana) above a photo of a large banded mystery snail and six tiny juvenile snails on a ruler for scale. Below it reads: Key Identification Features: 1) Spiral shell with a rounded shape and 3-5 whorls, 2) "Right-handed" (dextral) shell opening with covering called an operculum, 3) You may notice lots of tiny snails nearby or inside the shells of dead adult snails because these snails give birth to live offspring instead of laying eggs.
Invasive Species Spotlight!
When introduced to a new place, Banded Mystery Snails (Callinina georgiana) can cause damage by:
❌outcompeting native snails
❌eating fish eggs
❌spreading parasites to birds
❌overgrazing vegetation
#nisaw #ecology #aquaticinvasives #invasivespecies #scicomm
Flyer for a free webinar: Aquatic Invasives of the Winooski Watershed with Friends of the Winooski River, Friday, March 5th, 4-5 p.m. Zoom registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/pbAnoXAKTL6VbENMzLHAZw
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week and we're going to keep that interest going through next week and beyond with a free webinar, "Aquatic Invasives of the Winooski Watershed."
Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#nisaw #invasivespecies #winooskiwatershed #lakechamplainbasin
Hello! I'm a freshwater ecologist currently studying invertebrates (especially crayfish and snails), and also focused on social science/science communication as part of my master's research.
ORCID: orcid.org/0009-0007-41...
Looking forward to sharing with fellow scientists in this community.
Does anyone have leads on where to find 1.2 micron self-preserving filter packs for eDNA collection from Smith-Root?
store.smith-root.com/products/edn...
Currently on backorder and hoping to track some down. Any ideas?
Happy field season!
#edna #dnasampling #ecology #biology #science #dnatest
Let’s get the SciArt Feed 🐡 to reach 5,000 Likes!
Explore the intersection of visual art 🎨 & science 🧪.
No generative AI, no NFTs; a curated Feed of great art by skilled people.
🧡 Please share, pin & like:
@markusmelin.bsky.social
Agree! ...and adding freshwater mussels and crayfish to your list!
Fantastic! I love the variety of species you included on the poster.
Beautiful and informative work from @lifesciencestudios.bsky.social perfectly timed for National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
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#NISAW #scicomm #sciart
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! #NISAW
Even though the GLANSIS database is for the Great Lakes Basin, it has been a useful reference for my work further east in the Lake Champlain Basin in thinking about aquatic invasive species distribution and risk factors.
#AIS #vermont 🌍🧪
The "Shrinking Opportunities" section of this article describes what was my first hint at the later slew of executive orders. Let's work together to continue to maintain integrity in science, STEM education, and science communication.
www.addisonindependent.com/2025/02/13/m...
#scicomm 🌏🧪 #science
Your freshwater moment of the day.
#freshwater #river #vermont #nature #naturepic
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🔬
On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women to the STEM disciplines.
On this occasion, we asked six female scientists what science means to them: home.cern/news/news/cern/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025
Photo of three icicles at night with the nearly full moon in the background.
Icicles in the moonlight.
#winter #vermont #outdoors
Agreed!
Thanks @thewinfieldcreative.com and @vtwomenpreneurs.com for a fun and informative webinar.
#vtwomenpreneurs #vermont #womeninbiz #BTV
@thewinfieldcreative.com and @vtwomenpreneurs.com
Thanks for the fun and informative webinar yesterday!
#vtwomenpreneurs #vtbiz
#vermont #womeninbiz
Definitely has been a rough week for science. Still waiting to hear how my work will be impacted, but know others have already had funding cut. I'm hoping community here can find ways to collaborate. 🧪🌏
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Black and white game camera photo of a coyote in profile at night in the snow.
Wouldn't have thought my first post as a freshwater ecologist would be about a land mammal, but this coyote neighbor stopped by, and I thought it might brighten your day. A beaver-created wetland made this possible. 🦫🐾
#freshwaterecology #coyote #beaver #gamecamera #wetlands
