Canada's mineral belt is rich in #peatlands and holds an abundance of decaying organic matter that stores carbon, making this country home to the world's largest store of peatland carbon. Via WCS Canada

“Ontario is the only jurisdiction in Canada that does not require environmental assessments for mines... it’s possible for land to be claimed without consultation and ultimately mined without a thorough evaluation,” writes WCS Canada’s Constance O’Connor. loom.ly/MQ_6h1w

🧵There’s a spectacular ~patterned fen~ that makes up part of McClelland Lake Wetland Complex in northern Alberta. The fen is a peat wetland fed by groundwater, and it helps pull carbon from the atmosphere. 1/ #DontMineMcClelland

Peatlands are ancient ecosystems that cool the planet by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But these precious lands are currently facing threats from potential mining developments. #WorldWetlandsDay loom.ly/nxQMcRE

“We can’t get back the carbon stored within that ecosystem. We can’t get back the habitat, the biodiversity. It is irrecoverable within our lifetimes,” WCS Canada’s Dr. Lorna Harris says.  Read more on the risks of mining in peatlands. loom.ly/muMHPcE

Five Reasons we Depend on Peatlands. Highlighting this statement I wrote in 2022 on the importance of global #peatlands for climate and biodiversity. Signed by more than 40 peatland scientists. #WorldWetlandsDay peatlands.earth

Remember to tune in on February 15th from 12pm-1pm, where Lauren Thompson will be presenting "Methylmercury production and export in permafrost peatland catchments of the Taiga Plains." Register here 👉 loom.ly/PKE4Pw8

📢We are hiring! A few days left to apply for this position WCS Canada - Research Associate in Peatland Biogeochemistry, based in Whitehorse, Yukon. #peatlands @PeatlandECR wcscanada.bamboohr.com/careers/73 Photo Copyright: Lorna Harris

Join our WCS Canada Team 💚 The Program Manager is responsible for providing financial & operational management, support for research & fieldwork tasks for FPCC-led projects to a team of research staff based in locations across Canada. Apply by May 30 → loom.ly/U5A-xvI

Job Alert 🚨 We are seeking a Research & Outreach Assistant to support the implementation of the National Peatlands Policy Project and various other Forests, Peatlands, and Climate Change Program tasks and research projects, as required. Learn more → loom.ly/0Z8bK_o

📢 We are hiring! Are you interested in #policy research? Do you want to see better protection and management of peatlands in Canada for #climate, #biodiversity, and for people? Then consider joining us to help develop a shared vision and strategy for #peatlands in Canada. 🌎🌿

Join our WCS Canada Team 💚 The Program Manager is responsible for providing financial & operational management, support for research & fieldwork tasks for FPCC-led projects to a team of research staff based in locations across Canada. Apply by May 30 → loom.ly/U5A-xvI

We're looking for a Peatland Survey Officer and a Peatland Survey Assistant for the Northumberland Peat Partnership! Deadline for applications is Wednesday 19 June 2024. More details can be found at nwt.org.uk/jobs

I would like to introduce our new paper in Nature Communications, which is the result of a highly successful international collaboration with VOLT - Center for Volatile Interactions , Prof. Riikka Rinnan , Roger Seco , Jing Tang , Lejish Vettikkat , and other great collaborators. We found that the sedges in the

The value of ‘wasting time’ on deep thinking is often overlooked in a scientific ecosystem increasingly tainted by Wall Street’s productivity mindset. nature.com/articles/d4158…

🚨 Do you know about the Ontario Mineral Tracker? 🚨 We created this tool to keep people informed about mineral exploration in their area – and to help them make their voices heard if mining activity is not wanted 🙅 Here’s how it works! 👇#Ontario

Want to know about the role of Canada’s #peatlands as a nature based climate solution? We are hosting a Zoom webinar with Dr Maria Strack from the Can-Peat Project on November 27th at 15:00-16:00 GMT You can register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #PeatTwitter Please RT!

I have been quiet this year, not posting much. Looking to pick up again soon, over on the other one. Come join me to share our science, news, and stories 🌿🌳🌎