Science is essential—it helps us understand change and guide decisions. But how we do science is expanding: more collaborative, more connected, more inclusive. When it starts with communities, it leads to solutions that last. My Earth Day op-ed is out www.seattletimes.com/opinion/eart...
Earth Day reminds us science is stronger when it starts with communities | Op-Ed
Science is essential. But the story of how we practice it has expanded over the decades to be more connected to real-world decisions and outcomes.
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![The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to serve on an independent ad hoc committee that will conduct a technical review of the draft United by Nature assessment [nas.us8.list-manage.com] report. United by Nature has asked the National Academies to conduct this review of the draft assessment.
The United by Nature assessment aims to provide a holistic evaluation of U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and the benefits they provide. The review committee will consist of approximately 12–16 volunteer experts with relevant expertise. Suggested individuals may also be considered as potential peer reviewers for future publications stemming from this effort.
Individuals who have served as contributors to the United by Nature assessment—including authors, chapter leads, advisory board members, technical contributors, or members of the secretariat—are not eligible to participate on the review committee.
We are seeking nominations with expertise in the following areas:
Ecology or evolutionary biology
Biodiversity, ecosystem services, and environmental change
Agriculture
Conservation-relevant biophysical sciences
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Environmental social science and human-nature interactions
Science communication
Please submit suggestions by December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:peaoldbabwit6utzwks2efqp/bafkreidnt3prr4m34u7rznazudipiwvzimptkldjgulenzh2dr26vvkh4u)
