This is a fantastic book!!! Highly recommend!! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @christymihaly.bsky.social @martasevillabdn.bsky.social

Katy Manck, MLS SLMSC@booksyalove.bsky.social · last mo.

Just in time to set things straight AMERICA'S FOUNDING MYTHS...AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! #MGLit #History #Nonfiction by Christy Mihaly & Marta Sevilla. Recommended at booksyalove.com?p=15394 . @barefootbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Fun to share this conversation on sloths with Adriana Aguilar of Proyecto Asís, one of Costa Rica's most respected ethical wildlife sanctuaries. Hand around and you'll discover all sorts of sloth facts, and how you can protect them. open.spotify.com/episode/2vCW...

Episode 8 - The Everything Sloth Show

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee · Episode

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Learn about the mysteries of the deep sea and what mining it could mean to the rest of us in this episode of The WildLife Podcast with David Derrick at @biologicaldiversity.org Discover why now is the perfect time for action and how you can get involved. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

With deep seabed mining in the news, there's much to understand, from institutional and regulatory shifts to proposed lease sale. gcaptain.com/trump-admini...

Trump Administration Advances First Offshore Critical Minerals Lease Sale Under New Marine Minerals Agency

The Trump administration has taken another step toward launching a U.S. offshore critical minerals industry, with the newly created Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) releasing a proposed leasing no...

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So many uncertainties and questions about this project. cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...

Ted Zukoski@tedzukoski.bsky.social · last mo.

Forest Service is OKing an "emergency" logging plan. With clearcuts of undefined size. On 5 million acres. 2 states (MT & ID). In roadless areas. Numerous threatened species, including grizzlies. 3-5 years to complete. Just 7 days for the public to comment biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

Excellent overview of regulation and other issues surrounding deep-sea mining, which could cause large-scale and irreversible damage to marine environment. @mongabay.com @elizabethalberts.bsky.social news.mongabay.com/2026/06/expe...

Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry

This is part 2 of a two-part series examining the U.S.’s efforts to begin deep-sea mining in federal waters. Part 2 examines the regulations that would govern the industry. Part 1 explored the process...

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Excited to share latest episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST on how middle schoolers invented a unique camera to help stop whale entanglements. (Reposting because of problem with previous link.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Episode 7: Kids dive deep into STEM -to save endangered whales

Podcast Episode · The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee · May 27 · 59m

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Need inspiration? Check out THE WILDLIFE PODCAST where Jeffrey Barbee and I chat with middle schoolers about their ground-breaking invention to stop whale entanglements and their work with @noaa.gov to improve fishing gear. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/4U4E....

Love #KidlitZombieWeek!

#KidlitZombieWeek@kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ready to dig into #KidlitZombieWeek Day 2! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2026/06/02/2... Then come back and tell us: What "nugget of truth" will you focus on from your story when revising? #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Important thread on proposed changes to federal funding of science research grants.

Jacquelyn Gill@jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🧵 Public science in the US has taken some heavy hits over the last year, but the White House OMB is proposing a series of changes that will result in a TKO for science as we know it unless we fight back. Here's what's happening, and why it matters. 1/n

For the first time since the 1970s, elephants have returned to the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon. The Uganda Wildlife Authority calls it a major win for forest restoration efforts, while rangers work closely with local districts to protect crops and manage human-wildlife conflict.

Elephants return to Mount Elgon side of Uganda after four decades

According to monitoring with tracking collars by the Mount Elgon Foundation (MEF), last year at least 60 elephants crossed from Kenya into the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon, a vast volcanic mountain…

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New episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST just dropped! Scientists Christopher O'Bryan and Ralph Buij reveal previously unknown threats to forest raptors and ways to help them in the future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Episode 4: Save the forest -save the raptors

Podcast Episode · The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee · April 8 · 1h

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Looking forward to the release of ROOTED IN WONDER by @mcusolito.bsky.social -- Beautiful book that explores 12 national trees. While baobabs are a personal favorite, I'm also partial to sugar maples!

Excited to share the release of my new book THE GIRAFT. Proud to be in such great company with: SLOTHS AND THEIR MOTHS @katieleereinert.bsky.social; ROOTED IN WONDER @mcusolito.bsky.social; & WHO NESTS HERE @karenjameson15.bsky.social -- just to name a few! www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

The Picture Book Buzz - March 2026 Interview with STEAM Team Books Members (Part 2)

Four fantastic STEAM Team Books authors share their inspiration and insights into their new STEM picture books releasing in March 2026.

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Excited to share the first episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee. We're talking vultures with The Peregrine Fund's Corinne Kendall. Please reach out with suggestions for guests/topics & let us know what you think! open.spotify.com/show/7rKq2Fp...

Episode 1: Vultures -The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee

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Teachers and school librarians! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ My fellow creators and I have banded together to celebrate you! This giveaway is especially for you ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

#AuthorsLoveTeachers Giveaway 2026

Hello! And welcome to another year of #AuthorsLoveTeachers! First of all, a HUGE THANK YOU to my fellow creators, whose generosity and kindness allow me to do this in the first place! THANK YOU &lt…

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Excellent reporting by @gloriadickie.bsky.social on new actions that will help rare Tapanuli orangutans, after flooding and landslides wiped out 10 percent of their population. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape

Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped out

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Great piece by climate journalist @mollytaft.com on the big issue of abandoned oil wells.

molly taft@mollytaft.com · 8mo ago

a big new one from me: I profiled a group of neighbors in west texas who have become the face of the abandoned well problem in the heart of oil country for @motherjones.com - an unlikely group of former industry workers and ranchers who are fed up with how Big Oil won’t clean up its messes:

Great book! by @cat-warren.bsky.social

ScotlandYardCSI@scotlandyardcsi.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#BooksMakeGreatGifts 📚🎁🎄🎅🏻 What the Dog Knows by NYT bestselling author Dr. Cat Warren @cat-warren.bsky.social explores the fascinating world of #forensic scent detection. It reveals the science behind how #dogs help solve crimes. A must-read for true crime & science lovers! 🐕‍🦺 #CSI #K9 #ScentDogs

Looking for some great books for curious kids? Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list. tinyurl.com/bpfuatuy #TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries @steamteambooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

2025’s Best Science Books For Kids

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year's best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life.

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Check it out. Slots available for World Read Aloud Day on February 4, 2026, along with special offer for virtual school visits for my new book, THE GIRAFT: A REAL-LIFE GIRAFFE RESCUE, available from Sleeping Bear Press on March 15, 2026 (after WRAD). www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AE...

World Read Aloud Day 2026 with Laurel Neme

IMPORTANT: Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time Welcome to author Laurel Neme’s sign-up for a free virtual classroom visit for World Read Aloud Day 2025 on Wednesday, February 4.  To learn more a...

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Animals don't send emails. Animals don't post rage bait on social media. Vampire bats feed their friends. Humpback whales make dinner together. We can learn so much from animals. Learn a new lesson from animals every month in the Love Notes from Nature 2026 calendar! Get one at squidfacts.net

Authors: You can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class and FILE your Claim Form to receive compensation. Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Is Your Book in the Anthropic Settlement Class? Find Out and File a Claim - The Authors Guild

The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic on September 25, 2025, and you can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class...

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Scorpions and tarantulas are some of the most highly trafficked animals -- and the most vulnerable to exploitation. 🦂 🧪 news.mongabay.com/2025/09/cons...

Consider the scorpions

Scorpions are a marvel. Some navigate by the stars and communicate by vibrations. They fluoresce under UV light and can live for decades. Scorpions give birth to live young who cling to their backs, a...

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This is a cynical ploy to asphyxiate public lands and the agencies that manage them — with the ultimate goal of privatizing those lands and their oversight. buff.ly/ZqpdOVm

Trump looks to suffocate public lands - High Country News

The administration and Congress divert funds away from conservation.

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18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End Number 12: Sign up for a library card. https://therevelator.org/summer-recharge/

18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer's End • The Revelator

Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.

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In that same vein, a great report by Helen Bradshaw for National Geographic on the spread of "sloth fever" (Oropouche virus) and reasons behind it. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

What is ‘sloth fever’? Why this rare virus is spreading

So far in 2025, the illness has sickened over 12,000 people in 11 countries across the Americas.

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Great reporting in Biographic on animal burrows and possible opportunities for diseases to jump species.

Jude Isabella@judeisabella.bsky.social · 12mo ago

In an alternate universe, I am an epidemiologist. What can we learn about animal burrows when we train cameras on them? Who visits them? Many curious animals and, well, that could be worrisome: www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur... 🧪🦤🌍 #conservation #biodiversity

Nice reporting!

Jeff Sebo@jeffsebo.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I did a video interview with the @AP about the animal and environmental benefits of dark sky lighting for a story about the US Open! The video is part of the below story - I appear at about the 1:05 mark. apnews.com/article/us-o...