In "Guardians of the River" by American Rivers and Swiftwater Films, Indigenous leaders share why removing four dams to restore a healthy Klamath River is critical for clean water, food sovereignty, and justice. 🎥 Watch full film below: www.americanrivers.org/rivers/films...
On a tough day in Congress, loving this point of light! Messing up farmers is terrible for everyone, and going to court can still unlock solutions. Grateful to our courageous clients.
🚨 Hurricane season is coming—and the agency that keeps us safe is under attack.
This Forbes piece breaks down why NOAA matters: from real-time storm warnings to life-saving research that protects every American.
This afternoon, I accidentally over caffeinated on some homemade cold brew, then read a bunch of news. My nervous system didn’t regulate until I went on a run and chugged a huge cup of camomile tea. Feeling grateful for my two feet that can take me on a slow run. #running
This was a great talk!
Vernal pool session giving a shout out to the CA Wetland Program Plan (WPP), which is critical for building wetland science capacity in the state! #SERCAL2025
Keynote speaker Anecita Agustinez calls out the specific need for Tribal involvement in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where there are currently no lands where Tribes lead land stewardship but large-scale management will have impacts on tribal-cultural resources. #SERCAL2025
Hi! 👋 I’m a wetland ecologist and environmental scientist working for the state of California to restore habitats and support communities in the San Francisco Estuary. Ask me about mud, wetland plants, and nature-based solutions!
Happy Earth Day, Bluesky nerds!
If you’re an environmental scientist, environmental advocacy professional, or environmental non-profit, introduce yourself below and I’ll share it with my audience.
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The proposed cuts to NOAA aren't just numbers on a budget—they're a direct threat to public safety. Protecting NOAA funding is about protecting your family, your community, and your future. Learn more about these dangerous cuts here: bit.ly/4iaKpJ2
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
I love myself too much to watch that man speak live.
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert and writer. She is co-founder of the non-profit Urban Ocean Lab, co-editor of All We Can Save, and author of What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. #BlackHistoryMonth
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social
www.ayanaelizabeth.com
Clocking in to my state gov job over the last month has been a mind f*ck. The country is imploding, but at least I’m trying to build a wetland. Meanwhile, my federal colleagues are just as committed and qualified, but could be sacked at any moment. I’m not having fun, to say the least.
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
How did I not know Jason Isbell had a cover of this song?!
A screen shot of an email with text reading: Fellow Mammalogists. As many of you are aware, science is in a state of turmoil in the United States. Recent efforts to drastically reduce government workforces and research funding for science will lead to many adverse consequences for Earth’s remaining natural ecosystems. The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) is the world’s largest and oldest professional organization devoted to the study of mammals. As a global leader in the science of mammalogy, it behooves us to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to our core mission: to promote science as the basis for managing and conserving mammals, to diversify the field of mammalogy, and to advance the scientific understanding of mammals globally. This means we stand committed to supporting all members of our scientific community regardless of ancestry, color, national origin, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation. Science is enhanced when diversity is enriched. ASM will continue to offer scholarships and grants to promote mammal conservation, recognize diverse mammalogists for their important contributions to the field through scholarships and awards, maintain the operations of the IDEA Committee, and pursue other efforts central to our core mission. Moreover, the American Society of Mammalogists urges continued public support of – and trust in – scientific inquiry and the use of science-based data as the foundation for decisions and policies affecting life on Earth. Felisa A. Smith, Ph.D. President, American Society of Mammalogists John L. Koprowski, Ph.D. President Elect, American Society of Mammalogists
This is how you support your members in terrifying times. Nicely done @mammalogists.bsky.social. Thank you for being a strong voice for science and scientists.
I was talking to the dentist about some jaw pain, and she told me that your teeth aren’t supposed to touch, like at all, unless you’re eating??!! What a fact to learn in the year of our lord 2025.
Anyhow, if you’re reading this, relax your jaw, I guess.
We spent the weekend in SoCal visiting family and friends, and I had the best mochi of my life at Fugetsu-Do.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said all of the state's 120 counties were impacted by the storm. "The biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere."
Seals on the ice in the Antarctic Peninsula, photographed by Scripps Oceanography geochemist Lihini Aluwihare
A humphead wrasse photographed by Brian Zgliczynski, a project scientist with the Sandin Lab at Scripps
An interferogram derived from satellite data reveals the ground deformation and liquefaction caused by the April 4, 2010, earthquake
An octopus at Birch Aquarium
❤️ Happy #ValentinesDay! Here are some science-inspired memes to share with your loved ones. ⚗️ Tag your Valentine in the replies! 💌 Check out the alt text for photo credit and additional information.
Salt marsh in the south San Francisco Bay in the fore and mid ground. South Bay hills in the background.
Rachel as a senior in high school wearing her soccer jersey.
PSA since a few people have been confused in my real life. My handle is Wetland (like the habitat) Wiggy (like my high school soccer nickname). Wet and Wiggly is a fabulous user name, but it is not mine.
The Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas will reopen after the Palisades Fire tore through nearly 40 square miles of homes, commercial areas and wilderness – more than three weeks after the fire started in early January. Both the Palisades and Eaton fires are now 100% contained.
via @laist.com
I finished Inverse Cowgirl and it was a delight. If you, like me, love memoirs partially because you love gossip, this is a good one & you get served a huge helping of information about the fight for intersex rights. I giggled and learned. Would recommend.
Is #booksky a thing? What’s the hashtag?
Being married to a college professor is fun because you can be downstairs doing dishes* & listen to a lecture on intercultural communication coming from upstairs. I like interpersonal more because he talks abt me but w/e 💁♀️
*sorry to the students listening to these recording with high end headphones
The idea of a "carbon footprint" was literally invented by BP so you'd think about how *you* impact the environment and not how *they* impact the environment.
People know this, right?
Of course we should all work to minimize our impacts, but some perspective is useful here.
🌊 SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program
📆 Next Proposal Deadline: March 21, 2025
💻 Informational Webinar: Feb 10, 12–1 PM
💻 Office Hour: Feb 26, 2–3 PM
🔗 Learn more: opc.ca.gov/sb-1-funding
📷 Courtesy California King Tides / South Oceanside, San Diego
Juniper agrees that we want cats and dogs on the feed!
Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
Rachel smiles in front of a tidal salt marsh.
Juniper, an Australian Shepherd, smiles on a trail to the left of a small creek.
Rachel and her two nibblings are in the snow surrounding a snowman, while Rachel tries to keep one nibbling from smashing the snowman.
Hi! 👋 I’m a wetland ecologist and CA Environmental Scientist. I’m working for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy on projects to restore habitats, respond to climate change, and advance wildlife friendly ag.
I’m also an auntie, reader, slow runner, and a little obsessed with my pets.
