#animal #ecology #beaver #question

Do you know any animal science or observation people who might know about beaver behavior? Someone mentioned hearing that beavers dragging medicinal plants or herbs towards their homes (so that they will grow?)

Took me weeks to spit out this blog post about #hope #inspiration brightness. I hope it aids you in your work/life/play and #activism !

https://brightflame.com/learning-from-forest-marcescence/

Refers to #EcoLit author and #ecologist Nina Munteanu's wonderful article about Beech trees.

My snails needed waking up from hibernation! This is Volcano, she's a Giant African Land snail, and all good and well, jus needed some gentle shell rubbing, body warmth, and a bit of warm water sprinkled on the crust of mucus she puts over her shell to trap air and warmth in whilst she sleeps! #giantafricanlandsnail #hibernation #nature #ecologist #snails

#Introduction time!

My name is Cian Kelly, I am an #ecologist and conservationist from Ireland living and working as a wildlife biologist in British Columbia. My research in Ireland focused on #biodiversity on agricultural land, followed by forest ecology and #wildfire since moving to BC.

I am founder and Head of Scientific Development at Bullfinch Earth, a BC based benefit company developing cutting edge nature tech for biodiversity and wildfire monitoring.

Don’t hesitate to reach out!

#nyc had been in #drought without any rain for months.

Finally - we have 2.5 days of decent, drizzle with just shy of 2” of rain. And … I plants are blooming. Just before winter. (??)

We are still in a drought and rain deficit, but the fire risk should be abated.

Today in the #bronx #nybg the Lilacs have real, fragrant flowers and the Magnolias see resplendent with fuzzy buds. Like it’s March.

Can my #ecologist friends please explain this to me? Has #climatechange confounded our flora?

On this particular day I am proud to state:
I am a #progressive.
I am a #liberal.
I am an #ecologist.
I am a secular #agnostic who values the separation of state and church.
I do support #socialwelfare and taxing the rich.

And yes: I fully and wholeheartedly support both #Ukraine and #Taiwan.

Another BC organization that I've supported & volunteered with:

#WatershedWatchSalmonSociety is a #ScienceBased #charity working to defend and rebuild B.C.’s #WildSalmon.

Watershed Watch Salmon Society was founded two decades ago by a small group of passionate #conservationists. Led by #ecologist Craig Orr, they noticed that while a lot of work relating to #fisheries and #HabitatRestoration was being done on the ground on local #waterways, no one was pulling together the pieces to confront #policy decisions at the federal and provincial levels.

Craig and his associates launched Watershed Watch Salmon Society to fill that gap, offering #ScientificExpertise to policy makers, and highlighting the large scale issues affecting local waterways, from #FishFarms to #ClimateChange.

Watershed Watch Salmon Society involves many people beyond our paid staff and dedicated board members. We have thousands of supporters and a growing crew of #volunteers who are passionate about wild salmon. Whether you read our emails, sign our petitions, donate, get out in your #community to talk about our work or join us in the field, you are an important part of Watershed Watch.

https://watershedwatch.ca/

Forests currently absorb almost 25% of human-made CO2 emissions. Prolonged droughts could lead to forests emitting more CO2 than they can absorb, says #ecologist @Ana__Bastos from #UniLeipzig. #drought #forests #climatechange #co2emissions
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/04/25/how-vulnerable-are-forests-to-extreme-events

Forests currently absorb almost 25% of human-made CO2 emissions. Prolonged droughts could lead to forests emitting more CO2 than they can absorb, says #ecologist @Ana__Bastos from #UniLeipzig. #drought #forests #climatechange #co2emissions
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/04/25/how-vulnerable-are-forests-to-extreme-events

FREE community #fediscience, please boost!

TONIGHT!!
Everybody is welcome!
Tuesday March 12 6:30pm London time
we have #ShaktiLamba

'Building Well Together'

This is a study of #mutualaid and the #commons in an #Indian Forest-living community with #biologist, #anthropologist and #ecologist Shakti Lamba.

FREE, LIVE @UCLAnthropology and on ZOOM (details below )

http://radicalanthropologygroup.org

Shakti will be speaking in the Daryll Forde Seminar Room, 2nd Floor of the Anthro building. Please use main entrance of the Archaeology Institute in Gordon Square and someone will help direct you across to the Anthro building.

Before her talk, we have a video exhibition documenting the well-building community project, from 5:45 to 6:30pm in Room 129, 1st Floor of UCL Anthro building (underneath Daryll Forde).

Return of #seaotters & their voracious appetites has helped rescue section of #California #marshland - new study. Sea otters eat constantly & 1 of their fav snacks is the striped #shorecrab. These crabs dig burrows & also nibble away roots of #marshgrass #pickleweed that holds dirt in place. Left unchecked, the crabs turn the marsh banks “into Swiss cheese,” which can collapse when big waves or storms hit, said Brent Hughes, a Sonoma State University #marine #ecologist https://apnews.com/article/sea-otters-crabs-erosion-california-3e48a74972319bbdbc1333e3f5437637

The right to #protest is under threat in #Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

By JILL LAWLESS
December 26, 2023

LONDON (AP) — "For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading '#JustStopOil' off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year prison sentence. Just for walking slowly down the street, scores of people have been arrested.

"They are among hundreds of #environmental activists arrested for peaceful demonstrations in the U.K., where tough new laws restrict the right to protest.

"The Conservative government says the laws prevent extremist activists from hurting the economy and disrupting daily life. Critics say #CivilRights are being eroded without enough scrutiny from lawmakers or protection by the courts. They say the sweeping arrests of peaceful #demonstrators, along with government officials labeling #EnvironmentalActivists #extremists, mark a worrying departure for a liberal democracy.

"'Legitimate protest is part of what makes any country a safe and civilized place to live',' said Jonathon Porritt, an #ecologist and former director of #FriendsOfTheEarth, who joined a vigil outside London’s Central Criminal Court to protest the treatment of demonstrators.

"'The government has made its intent very clear, which is basically to suppress what is legitimate, lawful protest and to use every conceivable mechanism at their disposal to do that.'"

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/britain-democracy-protest-arrests-unwritten-constitution-616078b918e27d5098890be6f9967b14

What happen when a #scientist watch a #movie?

Here is Adrian Newton, #ecologist from #Bournemouth University, describing the idyllic landscapes of The Lord of the Rings

#TheLordoftheRings #TLOR #invasive #plantations @ecology @plants @botany @plantscience @nature
@biodiversity @conservation

Welcome, new followers!

I am an #ecologist mainly working with #insects, although I've published on #archaea, #bacteria, #fungi, #plants, and non-insect #animals.

Work in my lab and with collaborators ranges from #genomes to #organisms to landscapes and ecosystems.

I'm a #professor in the #Faculty of #Environment at the #University of #Northern #British #Columbia in beautiful Prince George, BC: https://www2.unbc.ca/people/huber-dr-dezene

I'm particularly concerned about #biodiversity and #climate change.

Nice #Ecologist headline here on #CCS!

#CarbonCapture https://theecologist.org/2023/apr/17/ccs-ffs

We are excited to announce the call for applications to the next AndiNA workshop to take place in February 2024!

The topic: Ecology for a social revolution

Re-defining the role of ecologists and their responsibilities toward society

Conguillio National Park, Chile

More info: https://andinachile2024.org/

If you are as excited as us with the idea, apply here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8uvk8c

Deadline: 30 June 2023

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Hello Mastodoners,

Evidently we need to keep introducing ourselves here to start building up those networks again.

I am Tim –– #ecologist, #ornithologist, and Associate Professor at #OklahomaStateUniversity and current #President of the #wilsonornithologicalsociety.

I dig #birds, #landscapes, #science #HigherEd #CriticalThinking #SecularHumanism, #mentoring, #DEIJ, etc. Still active as @Seiurus on another site.

My frequent furry sidekick is Nellie.

I will follow you!

Hi everyone! I finally made the move from #twitter so i'm new here today!

I'm a #Research #Scientist and #Forest #Ecologist working on #ClimateChange #Resilience.

I also have a passion for #Nature #Photography and #Adventure so will be mostly posting about exciting #Science and pretty pictures!

Here's one I made earlier to say hi!