📣 Calling all scientists receiving federal science funds in the US! A proposed OMB policy will impose sweeping compliance requirements to inhibit diversity in collaborations. Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/becky-... Post a public comment here by TOMORROW 3/30: www.regulations.gov/commenton/GS...

The General Services Administration’s Radical and Divisive Proposed Certification Requirements: What You Need to Know - National Women's Law Center | Becky Chaplin-Kramer

Calling all researchers, practitioners, and anyone else receiving federal science funds! Weigh in by TOMORROW, March 30, via public comment on this hideous new policy that will impose sweeping and unc...

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Happy St Patrick's Day! Here is an important message for this day that usually means mostly revelry. There is a lot to celebrate about the Irish tradition but its indefatigable fight for justice is the most important piece to carry with us, especially right now. 🇮🇪

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 5mo ago

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

Hey #conservation sky 🌎🌍🌏! Do you feel like you've been living a double life lately, working to save biodiversity while fighting to save democracy? Me too. And I can't keep quiet about it anymore. I hope you won't either. www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-m...

From Minneapolis to Manchester

On my way to the IPBES-12 Plenary in Manchester, I stopped in Minneapolis, where I grew up and where I had planned a series of meetings with collaborators at the University of Minnesota. Most of those...

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📣 Calling all researchers and pracitioners working on Natural Climate Solutions! 🌎 Major funding opportunity! Allen Family Philanthropies just released an RFP for accelerating NCS in the US. Anticipated support for 6-7 projects for a total of $10M. www.allenphilanthropies.org/accelerating...

Accelerating NCS RFP | Allen Family Philanthropies

Accelerating NCS in the United States

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Over 30% of food in the US ends up in the trash instead of feeding people. This waste is costing us money and hurting the planet! The US has two bi-partisan(!) bills in the works right now to take action to prevent food waste. Tell your reps to support them! protect.worldwildlife.org/page/88959/a...

Tell Congress there’s no time for food waste

Over 30% of food in the US ends up in the trash instead of feeding people. And this waste is costing us money and hurting the planet.

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Postdoc alert! 📣 Come work with an amazing team of researchers to assess the economic and social benefits provided by natural lands in the US through one of these two new postdocs at SNAPP! Are you quantitative? Or more qualitative? We're looking for both! More info: www.linkedin.com/posts/becky-...

Postdoc alert! | Becky Chaplin-Kramer

Postdoc alert! Join us to demonstrate that nature doesn’t just make America beautiful—it makes America strong, prosperous, and safe! The Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) is seeking tw...

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Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌎 Biodiversity supports seed dispersal, which shapes the composition and structure of many ecosystems. The myriad benefits to people provided by those ecosystems would not be possible without these unsung heroes. Read more in our paper just out in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com !

Evan Fricke@efricke.bsky.social · last yr.

Pollinator decline has captured global attention, but another plant-animal mutualism is quietly unraveling. Our new Nature Reviews Biodiversity article synthesizes global evidence on seed disperser decline and what it means for plant biodiversity, ecosystem recovery, and climate adaptation. 🧵

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area is set to be completely eliminated in less than two weeks. I’m attending this“Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” this Thursday - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation

We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...

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Calling all US citizens who understand that #conservation is a global issue! 🌎 There are so many issues that need your voice right now but make sure you're heard on this before it's too late: tell Congress we need to keep funding international conservation! protect.worldwildlife.org/page/82646/a...

Tell Congress: Keep Funding International Conservation

Send a letter to your Representative to let them know you support continued funding for international conservation programs.

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Celebrate 🌍 Earth Day 🌎 with @worldwildlife.org! What better way to mark the occasion than by recognizing the diverse ways the Earth nourishes us, and the solutions that will keep both us and the planet healthy? Join us on April 22: wwfus.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Becky Chaplin-Kramer@beckyck.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 Hey conservationsky! 🌍 We recently launched the WWF Fuller Science for Nature Seminar Series, Solutions for the Planet's Interlinked Challenges. This series brings together experts from the two most recent IPBES assessments (Nexus & Transformative Change): www.worldwildlife.org/pages/soluti...

Join WWF for the another installment of Solutions for the Planet’s Interlinked Challenges. This Weds, March 26, 10 am ET, we'll examine the interlinkages through the lens of climate, finding solutions that also work for biodiversity, water, food & health. Register here: wwfus.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Becky Chaplin-Kramer@beckyck.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 Hey conservationsky! 🌍 We recently launched the WWF Fuller Science for Nature Seminar Series, Solutions for the Planet's Interlinked Challenges. This series brings together experts from the two most recent IPBES assessments (Nexus & Transformative Change): www.worldwildlife.org/pages/soluti...

EPA staff wrote an open letter to the American Public about the risks to communities of reneging on the IRA: www.ehn.org/epa-environm... It urges us to share this story and educate ourselves about EPA's environmental justice programs edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io/EJ-Grants/

An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

"This is not about defending our paychecks. This is about protecting the health of our communities."

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LOVE THIS! No money to manage federal lands? Return them to their original caretakers! time.com/7262838/us-p...

The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People

"If the U.S. won’t properly care for its public lands, why not return them to their original caretakers?" asks Joe Whittle.

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The illustrious @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social brought so much to this effort to highlight Wildlife's Contributions to People - particularly their role in shaping ecosystems in ways that even impact climate mitigation! Did you know losing seed dispersers reduces forest carbon sequestration by 57%??

Kimberly Nicholas@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new study* finds wildlife support 2/3 of nature's contributions to people, from hunting and fishing to art and music to birds eating crop pests. #Biodiversity & #conservation must include animals! Read more: wecanfixit.substack.com/p/localize * @beckyck.bsky.social, @natrevbiodiv.bsky.social

📣 Hey conservationsky! 🌍 We recently launched the WWF Fuller Science for Nature Seminar Series, Solutions for the Planet's Interlinked Challenges. This series brings together experts from the two most recent IPBES assessments (Nexus & Transformative Change): www.worldwildlife.org/pages/soluti...

Solutions for the Planet’s Interlinked Challenges | Pages | WWF

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Welp. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A year above 1.5 °C signals that Earth is most probably within the 20-year period that will reach the Paris Agreement limit - Nature Climate Change

What a first year with temperature 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial baseline implies for long-term temperature goals is unclear. Here the authors show that such a first year above the baseline is highl...

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Excited to join this panel discussion about Healing our land through science and Earth Intelligence at UNCCD #COP16Riyadh Livestreaming in 5 min here: webtv.un.org/en

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At #COP16Riyadh GEO panel on the Global Ecosystem Atlas globalecosystemsatlas.org - exciting developments and case studies in Saudi Arabia and Maldives integrating high resolution satellite data, local knowledge & AI to monitor land health #HealingOurLand #MapEcosystems

Noticed the white pelican for the first time on my regular running route.Thanks @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for bringing some wonder back into my daily life!

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 2y ago

People, you are not sufficiently excited about white pelicans. White pelicans have wingspans second only to condors. Like up to ten feet. Saw one today. The first time they really got my attention, I was running and some came in close overhead....

What's up #conservation bluesky! 🦤 Tired of bad/sad/mad tipping points? Want to hear about some positive tipping points? Join us at the Lovejoy Symposium this Thursday! worldwildlife.org/lovejoy2024 Fully virtual for the first time ever, so you can join from anywhere in the 🌍! #conservationscience

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 2y ago

Old classic, new platform.

WOW bluesky just blew up! I guess I should pay attention to it now...

🌍 Exciting Opportunity! CONVEI is awarding grants ($100K-$125K) OR fellowship to advance the  assessment of the values of Earth science information across a range of decision-making contexts. 🛰️🌱 Apply here: www.worldwildlife.org/projects/convei-collaborative-network-for-valuing-earth-information#rfp

CONVEI: Collaborative Network for Valuing Earth Information | Projects | WWF

World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species.

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Our new paper out yesterday shows the co-dependence of ecosystem services. In a previous effort we mapped the planet's critical natural assets for people and now we've mapped the areas that support those critical areas by providing moisture regulation. Open access at: doi.org/10.1017/sus....

Only 18% of global lands critical for biodiversity and supporting human well-being are protected and more than a third show high potential for development. Our paper out today shines a light on these high value areas & the need for strategic spatial planning so people & nature can thrive together!

Rachel Neugarten@rachelneugarten.bsky.social · 3y ago

It's possible to achieve biodiversity, climate, and development goals, if countries coordinate. Our new study points to areas where conservation and sustainable management can provide 90% of nature's contributions to people and meet biodiversity goals: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Now, how to begin? My first tweet was a haiku. Good or bad omen?