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Teaching children about the natural world right outside their front doors. Located in Northern Virginia. Master Naturalist, Middle School educator, High School Envirothon coach. Native Plants, Geology, 🌎-CO2, Astronomy, Birds, Insects, Lichen, Bats & more.
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Because we want our children exposed to chemical explosions... 🤔

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Hummingbird Feeders That Aren’t Clean Can Be Fatal To Hummingbirds homemaking.com/hannah/impor...

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naaee.org/about/ee @thenaaee.bsky.social

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The Roots of Environmental Education: The Tbilisi Declaration and the Belgrade Charter www.kaee.org/post/the-roo...

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Climate change is making your allergies worse. www.tiktok.com/@climatediva...

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Gardening best practices from Loudoun. loudouncountymastergardeners.org/gardening-ad...

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A lovely story about discovering flying squirrels (in the Catskills) and creating habitat to welcome them and other of nature's wonders. wapo.st/3SHCQiF

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Visitors to the Longbranch nature center in Arlington, VA might have had the joy of meeting Bobbi. She introduced so many children to the natural world. www.arlnow.com/2025/06/08/o...

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Data From Birders Reveal Declines in North America’s Birds 🧵1. trends.ebird.org?utm_campaign...

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It's great to see how far this is come since a few journalists struck out on their own. I love this DC explained series. 51st.news/tag/dc-expla...

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With any luck we can begin planting some of these this fall. Once we shore up some wild stands we can make more available to the general public. Especially A. tuberosa is likely in or approaching an inbreeding depression given how fragmentary populations are and how low seed viability ia.

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How much of global warming is human-caused? More than 100% How can that be? Doesn't climate change naturally too? Of course But according to natural factors--changes in the sun's energy, volcanic eruptions, natural cycles & more--the planet should be slowly cooling now. Instead, it's warming 😬

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Interesting new article from folks at @wegenercenter.bsky.social on 1.5C and 2C temperature targets. We pointed out years ago (www.nature.com/articles/sre...) that model SAT warms more than obs (which are SAT/SST blend). So DO need to be careful of shifting goalposts! www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... We have to force groups (companies, the gov’t) to clean up messes quickly. This is a tragic story of needless & widespread hardship.

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I'm speechless after reading this. The *Read Aloud Handbook* by Jim Trelease and other books profiling lists of great children's books inspired so much of my parenting. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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I went to Acadia and just missed visiting the Naturalist Notebook because the shop closed 10 mins before I arrived. The next year it was "temp" closed. I really wish I could see inside it bc I have this low key daydream to open shops like it all around the US. www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com

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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... This show w/Jack Beatty is a densely rich episode that I’ll share with my circle of MAGA voters & will be a great resource for my next #EarthDay slideshow.

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Nature book challenge. A book per day, in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!💙📚 #Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky

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Virginians Are Restoring a Forest Economy Built on Herbs and Tradition. 🎁 gift article, pls share. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/c...

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A lovely, uplifting read from the BBC, with interesting facts and figures about the positive impacts of #gardening with #nativeplants. #whatyouplantmatters www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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A new fern book is exciting to see. (I’m in the new Twain biography, and I guess I’m in the minority because I really like it.)

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How do different deer species affect woody vegetation? Understanding that not all deer are the same is essential to effective forest management and restoration. 🧪🌏 Summary thread below ->

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Solar apprenticeships give Virginia students a head start on clean energy. A regional partnership aims to train young people in anticipation of increasing demand for renewable energy-focused jobs in the heart of coal country. grist.org/business/sol... #Climate #Solar #Jobs #Environment #Greensky

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Hey! Those of you who are into native plants might appreciate hearing from a shark expert and noted science and policy communicator and how we can help conserve sharks. Sharks get a bad rep... and people think plants are "boring." Both are an uphill fight to get the public to care! And it's free!

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I went hiking in an acid bog yesterday. It was beautiful and unnerving. I took a little video to show you why it was unnerving. 🧵1.

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Won’t they want my plant photos?

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I was just asked for advice on this— a tech and gym loving dad wants to spend more time outside with his 4 yr old nature loving son. backwoodsmama.com

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What’s the Chelsea Chop? And when to do it. gardenerspath.com/how-to/pruni...

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