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Government science communicator in the Seattle area. I work with environmental scientists to make their work more accessible, usable, and enduring. Opinions are my own. Also really into birds, books, baseball, and baking.
You may have seen Evacuation levels listed are are curious what it means. Level 1 means be ready. Be alert. Level 2 means get set to leave at a moment’s notice. Level 3 means go. Leave now. Find more details in the video. youtu.be/BXim3du617g?...
Evacuation Tips in Washington state
YouTube video by Washington Emergency Management Division
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King County just released a wildfire readiness toolkit. Find it here: kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp...
Reducing wildfire risk in King County - King County, Washington
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John Ryan@heyjohnryan.bsky.social · 4d agoToday could be “particularly dangerous” in eastern Washington, with 50mph gusts fanning flames and carrying embers great distances. #wawx www.kuow.org/2026-07-31/p...
Scientists have begun to re-deploy ocean monitoring equipment yanked from Pacific Northwest waters by the Trump administration in September.
Northwest’s yanked ocean observatories start to return to sea
Scientists have begun to re-deploy ocean monitoring equipment yanked from Pacific Northwest waters by the Trump administration in September.
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Ryan Nanni@celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 7d agodoes It’s Raining Men imply an entire Water Cycle of Men
Pack it up folks. We’ve got the greatest talk title of all time, courtesy of @kristencovino.bsky.social.
It's always a thrill to get a feature story on the national @npr.org airwaves. Come for the watery sounds of an endangered species gliding to freedom. Stay for the kelp goddess and the surprise glam-rock ending. www.npr.org/2026/07/22/n...
How a Northwest tribe and an endangered sea creature are helping each other
Scientists are starting to reintroduce a 20-legged predator to kelp beds off Washington state after an underwater pandemic nearly wiped it out.
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Look at these GORGEOUS nudibranchs. Low low tide is the best best tide and exploring with professional marine scientists and beach naturalists makes it even. better. #WestSeattle #Invertebrate #LowLowTide
✴️🧵 When you hear the term "apex predator," this is probably not the image that springs to mind:
A sad but unsurprising new chapter in the urban runoff mortality syndrome (URMS) story: Every fall we see adult coho salmon dying from 6PPDQ in urban streams before they can spawn. King County ecologists just spotted it happening to juvenile coho, too. kingcountyscience.com/2026/06/01/m...
Mystery on the Green River: What killed these young salmon? - Headwaters
We know 6PPDQ kills adult coho when they return to spawn in urban streams. But is it also killing younger salmon before they even leave home?
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Did you know: SDOT's Safe Routes to School program offers $1,500 Mini Grants to help schools, PTAs, and community groups encourage safe walking and biking to school? Viewlands Elementary's PTA shared their story with us. Application, details, and more examples here: www.seattle.gov/transportati...
Once-Adventurous Salmon Can’t Believe She Ended Up Moving Back To Birthplace, Having A Bunch Of Kids https://theonion.com/once-adventurous-salmon-can-t-believe-she-ended-up-movi-1825827223/
Is this an amazing photo? OBVIOUSLY YES. Is that little buddy an extra great surprise? ALSO YES, OF COURSE. But please don't miss those sweet tiny ridiculous hummingbird feet omg 😍
Jonathan Eisen@phylogenomics.bsky.social · 5mo agoSometimes you just get that shot. Anna's hummingbird with a little friend, in my yard. Davis, CA. #birds #ants
If you're watching our live #kakapo webcam: an egg near to hatching (Vori-A1-2026) will be put into the next in the next 10 mins. Keep watching over the coming hours/days to hopefully see a chick hatch! #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura the kākāpō – 2026 nest
YouTube video by Department of Conservation
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congratulations to the Seahawks, who are technically named after the gorgeous Osprey — a great victory for birders everywhere! below is my rendition of an Osprey soaring to victory, drawn with full attention to detail. and no, this is not a photo!
By reporting which stars you can and can't see near Orion, you can help the citizen science project Globe At Night track light pollution in your area.
Help scientists document Midwest light pollution by looking at Orion
More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.
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(2/2) We see something similar on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. Long crater chains there are thought to be the fingerprints of objects ripped apart by Jupiter’s tidal forces before impact. Credit: Galileo project
STUDENTS: Are you looking for an internship? Join us on Friday, February 6 for NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair. Pre-registration by January 27 is required. GET ALL THE DETAILS AND REGISTER: www.nasw.org/2026Int... Not a member? Join now via www.nasw.org/join
Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026
NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.
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To avoid crashing into big, floating logs, King County Water Taxis use tools straight out of a spy movie: infrared goggles. www.kuow.org/stories/afte...
After rivers flood, King County Water Taxis use infrared goggles to dodge logs
Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Ellio...
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⚠️Post-flood safety⚠️ Before re-entering your home, check for structural damage and watch for gas leaks, electrical shorts, and live wires. Use flashlights, not candles. Have a professional inspect systems before use and call your gas company to restore service safely. Follow for more post-flood info.
