As a scientist I've had an "elevator speech" prepared for a few years now. This year I made an "elevator video" & let me tell you: people enjoy seeing my research way more than just hearing about it! So what do #beavers have to do with #wildfire? Watch (with sound) & find out!

STEM fields are often not inclusive spaces for diversity of thought, identity, and background. At least in my little corner of UNCG Biology I can make things a bit more colorful #pride #QueerinSTEM #WeAreHere

standing in a field full of Desmodium when you’re flagging Lespedeza hirta #madeyoulook #botany #coastalplain

A review of the principles behind Indigenous-led Water Back movements and the potential role of research. "Water Back [... centres] Indigenous way of knowing, doing, and being as a foundation for advancing Indigenous Water research." water-alternatives.org/index.php/alld…

"We will continue to fight to stop the MVP alongside Appalachians on the frontlines...Beyond that, we must demand Biden declare a climate emergency and stop all new fossil fuel projects. - @Denali_Sai @POWHR #StopMVP #PeoplevsFossilFuels #EndFossilFuels truthout.org/articles/activ…

Me when someone says they have no one to help them with fieldwork: 👋🙋🏼‍♀️ I am literally right here! hello! fieldwork is my passion 🥺

Arizona strongarmed the Navajo into accepting a deal under unfavorable terms by restricting access to drinking water. propublica.org/article/how-ar…

Juneteenth is to be commemorated more than celebrated. I know media has coined “Happy Juneteenth”, but would we say “Happy End of the Holocaust” to Jewish people? Bc slavery was just that, a genocide torture camp that legally lasted for 246yrs, for context the holocaust was 4yrs

The subtle beauty and diversity of grasses is easy to miss but easy to appreciate when you take the time.

Here’s to the Land of the Longleaf Pine – and to biologists like Alyssa Young who are working to sustain the rich ecosystem that NC is known for. Spartans in @Bio_UNCG combine passion and research to make an impact. Learn more: uncg.edu/news/uncg-grad… #UNCGResearch UNCG College of Arts & Sciences

Big news for birds! NC’s state parks and historic sites will soon be blooming with more native plants, thanks to a new policy from NC DNCR. We're proud to support this native plants requirement, and encourage other agencies to follow their lead. nc.audubon.org/news/new-polic…

Great story by Laura Pellicer ✏️📰 and LillyKnoepp—The architecture of the US legal system does not reflect native values or traditions, which places an additional burden on tribes attempting to bring their ancestors home. wunc.org/news/2023-07-2…

Spartans are saving birds, one window at a time. 🐦 A UNCG Green Fund grant recently provided Feather Friendly window decals on the Sullivan building to reduce bird-window collisions. Read more about the project: uncg.edu/research/stude… #SustainableUNCG UNCG Sustainability

Awesome coverage of Rights of Nature in NC from Celeste Gracia, featuring the voices of @7Directionsof Water rights allows organizations to sue on a river's behalf, which expands the legal tool belt for protecting water beyond our system of permits. wunc.org/environment/20…

few things lift the spirit like a fragrant blanket of Clematis in bloom along the #Haw

BREAKING: Biden admin will waive 26 laws to build border walls through South Texas wildlife refuge & nearby communities. Biden's DHS will take “immediate action" to speed wall construction, casting aside protections for endangered species, clean water, Indigenous graves & more.

LETS GET WITCHY. #Witchology is a real world and we have a 2-parter on spells, witch trials, if YOU are a witch, Pagan protests, herbs & tinctures, teen movies and much more with Fio Gede Parma. It’s so so good. Listen and pass it on: Alieward.com/ologies/witcho…

My story on the West Badin community's struggle for a clean environment aired on WUNC today. Check it out!

Strange sight: Large portions of #JordanLake dried and turned to mud flats. This reservoir supports heaps of biodiversity at the mouth of the Haw river… or, it did… Haw River Assembly N.C. DEQ WRAL NEWS in NC video credit: Zachary Turner

Look! I wrote something for INDY Week It’s kind of about food, kind of about who has access to land in Durham County indyweek.com/food-and-drink…