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Julian Reyes

@julianjonreyes.bsky.social

Empowering communities with actionable climate services! Past: OSTP, USDA, AAAS STPF, State Dept. Views my own.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 3w ago

Our national forests are a treasure. The Trump admin's gutting of the US Forest Service & threats to sell off national forests to states or even corporations puts these ecosystems at risk & can contribute to elevating wildfire dangers. It's an attack on science-based stewardship of public lands.

Smokey’s Last Stand: What We Lose When President Trump Guts the Forest Service - Union of Concerned Scientists

Smokey Bear isn’t just a symbol. He’s a reminder that protecting against wildfires relies on all of us, including supporting wildfire science, which is being taken from us. And President Trump’s plan to diminish our knowledge about wildfires—especially going into a super El Niño year with significant drought risk—isn’t smart.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 3w ago

This week, join a national public briefing led by USDA workers and supported by UCS and others, to hear about the looming catastrophe for health, safety, and the future of our food supply, and how we can #SaveUSDA. 📅⏰Thursday, July 23, 5:00pm ET 📢Virtual (Zoom) RSVP:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FOOD, FARMS, FORESTS & FAMILIES: A Public Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Why Dismantling the USDA is a Catastrophe for Americans On the webinar, federal union leaders at the USDA, former USDA leaders, and non-governmental organizations focused on USDA services will provide an overview of the USDA department-wide relocation and identify the real risks to public health, farming, hunger and the environment. Our growing list of co-sponsors includes: National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Forest Service Council International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 226 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 227 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 255 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 268 National WIC Association American Federation of Teachers (AFT) American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1126 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2735 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3403 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3147 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3247 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) District Council 20 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3976 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3870 May Day Strong Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Civil Service Strong Jobs with Justice Wild Montana Iowa Food System Coalition Poweshiek Cares Federal Unionists Network (FUN)

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 3w ago

3/ This past spring, even before summer wildfire smoke began choking many communities, UCS raised the alarm about what we stand to lose from the hollowing out of the US Forest Service, a USDA science agency whose mission is to protect people, places, and livelihoods.

Smokey’s Last Stand: What We Lose When President Trump Guts the Forest Service - Union of Concerned Scientists

Smokey Bear isn’t just a symbol. He’s a reminder that protecting against wildfires relies on all of us, including supporting wildfire science, which is being taken from us. And President Trump’s plan to diminish our knowledge about wildfires—especially going into a super El Niño year with significant drought risk—isn’t smart.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 3w ago

1/ Trump appointees are dismantling the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), gutting expertise and undermining critical services. From food safety and nutrition assistance to research bolstering farmland resilience and wildfire preparedness, the threats are mounting. (🧵)

USDA reorganization plans prompt concerns about loss of talent

The Agriculture Department is pressing ahead with its plan to reorganize agencies and relocate employees despite concerns about the loss of experienced personnel in a department that has already lost more than 15% of its workforce and questions about how well the restructured department will work.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 2mo ago

The Trump administration is expected to shut down all USDA Climate Hubs unless Congress acts to protect them. “Shuttering the program will likely end up costing us far more than what we spend on it,” said @julianjonreyes.bsky.social in a statement:

Congress Must Protect Farmers from Trump Administration Cuts, Save USDA Climate Hubs

The Trump administration reportedly intends to shut down all USDAClimate Hubs. Congress has a critical opportunity to protect them. Statement by UCS.

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When we show up, we win. @ucs.org blog.ucs.org/julian-reyes...

We’re Suing the Trump Administration for Removing Science, History from Our National Parks

We cannot fully understand our country and climate without publicly accessible and accurate historical and scientific information.

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Democracy Forward@democracyforward.org · 2mo ago

UPDATE: In a win against government censorship, our coalition just defeated the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to dismiss this case. We will keep fighting to protect science and history for all who visit our national parks. #OurParksOurHistory

Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The expansive restructuring and relocation of the USDA Forest Service is irreversibly destructive to the federal scientific enterprise, and leaves us at woefully under-prepared for managing increasing wildfire risks this summer. Even Smokey knows: this is bad. blog.ucs.org/julian-reyes...

Smokey Knows: President Trump’s Forest Service Restructuring Is Bad News

Only YOU can prevent forest fires and protect critical science on climate change.

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The effects of climate change on our nation’s beloved landscapes and sensitive natural resources are real; simply deleting references to climate science at national parks ignores the profound changes we are already seeing. blog.ucs.org/julian-reyes...

We’re Suing the Trump Administration for Removing Science, History from Our National Parks

We cannot fully understand our country and climate without publicly accessible and accurate historical and scientific information.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 5mo ago

“If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.” UCS’s Julian Reyes explains why the Senate should work to block this nomination:

Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science

If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Organizations committed to preserving and sharing history, promoting scientific literacy and access, and providing high-quality interpretive materials are fighting the administration’s attempt to censor history and science from our national parks. www.ucs.org/about/news/c...

Coalition Files Lawsuit to Challenge Censorship, Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks

Coalition Files Lawsuit to Challenge Censorship, Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 6mo ago

For more than a decade, the USDA Climate Hubs have helped farmers, ranchers, foresters, and communities adapt to climate change. While their funding may be uncertain, the Climate Hubs' impact is very certain. Their loss is America's loss. www.kcur.org/environment-...

As farmers face a changing climate, a USDA program designed to help is at risk

In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of “climate hubs” to understand how climate change affects agriculture and forestry and help farmers adapt to more extreme and unpredictab...

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Great piece by @gretchentg.bsky.social: It's hard to overstate the criticality of taking action in this moment as the racism, inequities, and cruelty of our nation’s leaders are on full display in an unending stream of headlines, but that's precisely why we must. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/o...

Opinion: Transportation Researchers Still Care About Equity. This Week They’re Proving It — Streetsblog USA

This Thursday, progressives in transportation will fight back against the Trump administration.

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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 7mo ago

The authoritarian, violent, and anti-science actions of the Trump admin over the past week show clear contempt for democracy and the public good, endangering people in the US and around the world. Congress must uphold its constitutional responsibility and hold the administration accountable.

Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🌟 New year, new job! Excited to share that I’ve joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as their Chief of Staff. In this new role, I'll support both internal coordination and external engagement to find synergies and build UCS visibility and leadership.

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · last yr.

Former Crater Lake National Park Superintendent, Kevin Heatley, says it out loud: Staff are being put in harm's way because of the anxiety and stress [from OPM, DOGE, RIFs]. The stress itself will get staff killed with psychological and physiological impacts. www.opb.org/article/2025...

Crater Lake National Park superintendent resigns in protest of ‘unconscionable’ staff cuts

Heatley joins us to tell us more about his time at the helm of Oregon’s only national park and his hopes for federal government employees in the Trump administration.

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Julian Reyes@julianjonreyes.bsky.social · last yr.

“But I’m tired of waking up at 3 in the morning and not being able to fall back asleep because I’m concerned about how I’m going to navigate the latest staffing communiqué.” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

National park superintendent resigns as Park Service staffing plunges

Kevin Heatley stepped down Friday as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, as internal data shows a sharp decline in the National Park Service’s workforce.

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