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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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We are law professors who study and teach antidiscrimination law, education law, employment law, constitutional law, & civil rights. “DEI” is common shorthand for a varied set of initiatives. 🧵1. app.box.com/s/2me4mszr6p...

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This looks very credible. Pls review the legal document and share widely. bsky.app/profile/tjhs...

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If you have the bandwidth, please keep an eye on this important trial. 🧵1. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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The Long Flight to Teach an Endangered Ibis Species to Migrate www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

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Crushing cans was a big activity when I was a kid. Here's why you probably shouldn't do that any more. Do Not Crush Aluminum Cans Before Recycling if Your Jurisdiction has a Single Stream Recycling system. www.familyhandyman.com/article/shou...

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permaculture-gardens.kit.com/posts/3-step... 🌿 3 Steps to a Well-Orchestrated Garden 🎵

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The Oval Office meeting convened by President Trump sought to eliminate roadblocks to the planned merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. His participation was a brazen conflict of interest, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say — one of a series in recent weeks. nyti.ms/4gQPXaS

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Diane Rehm Book Club: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00pm. Registration info 👇 wamu.org/event/diane-...

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Hmm, kind of like this idea. 👇 Consumer boycott February 28.

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www.bbc.com/future/artic... From Scotland to California, golf courses are being rewilded – with lofty aims to benefit both people and nature.

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Sharing a little 💗 today. Here's a gift article 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s... Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together.

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Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

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Paul Martin, the inspector general for the USAID, has been fired after resisting the administration. Just a day ago, his office released a report warning that staff reductions and spending freezes put hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars at risk of misuse and waste. This is the way.

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Yesterday I went to check on the EPA museum. It's still open! Hop on over & enjoy it as soon as possible. Pls retweet this so people will visit while they still can! 1.

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It's been a while since I've done any serious macrophotography (does this even count as "macro"?), but I was pleased with how this one turned out. #nativeplants

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It’s fun starting a new hobby with ADHD because I never know if I’ve found a new lifelong passion or if I’m going to spend $2000 on stuff and immediately lose all interest

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Thousands of public service workers with AFGE and other unions are protesting at the U.S. Capitol demanding action against Trump, Musk and DOGE

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In which we learn that Chat GPT and bad freshman English essays have a lot in common. ** These phrases make it extremely obvious that you used ChatGPT “Treasure trove” “Intricate tapestry” “It’s important to note that” “It’s essential to consider” “While navigating the complexities of”

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📯A shoutout for one of my favorite books of 2024 because I just found the author on BlueSky. Caroline Fraser @calfraser.bsky.social The books is bookshop.org/p/books/prai... 🧵1.

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Biodiversity on the cutting block. Because if we can't measure it, it's not happening.

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For Arlington teens ages 16-18. Park Corps www.arlingtonva.us/Government/D... Apply by Feb. 14, 2025 Session: April 15-19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Pay: $200 stipend

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A Historic Opportunity: Help Make Oak Hill Virginia’s Newest State Park. www.pecva.org/land-conserv... (Oak Hill is a 1,240-acre property in Aldie, Virginia.)

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Salt Watch. (A cool citizen science project for kids!) loudounwildlife.org/citizen-scie...

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This person's journey showing how they went from normal lawn to natives is so beautiful and inspiring.

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Me, too. As a nature writer, I've consulted with quite a few and helped form a chapter of master naturalists, aka citizen scientists.

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