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🌳 The newest issue of Middle Level Learning is a breath of fresh air, with a focus on nature walks as a tool for "conversation and conservation". ➡️ Read it now: https://hubs.li/Q02fhj810 #teaching #resources #middleschool #conservation

🔍🌀 FLUX Review Lens of the Week: Care-ing Capacity In ecology, “carrying capacity” is the number of living things a habitat can support without environmental degradation. Perhaps we're hitting a moment of “care-ing capacity.” The protracted poly-crises is stretching us to the edges of what we can care about (and for) before hitting personal and societal degradation. How much can we hold? How can stretch our fields of care safely? How might we renew our capacity? Especially in light of inadequate safety nets, underinvested care infrastructure, media amplification, and frayed social fabric. When in doubt, look to nature. A useful metaphor for our moment. 🔍 Grateful to the flux gang for honing this lens. Esp Erika Rice Scherpelz! 🌀 Read and subscribe to our systems-nerdery on Substack: https://lnkd.in/e6F38BGi

A succinct support to our 2 Minute Tuesday topic this week. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eKqzvDbR #executivetransition #executivedevelopment #executiveleadership #executivelearning

Kudos to the brilliant minds at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), who are leading a remarkable initiative to restore seagrass meadows in the Thames estuary. Under the stewardship of ZSL conservation biologist Thea Cox, this UK project is a testament to the power of conservation and positive environmental action. The UK project sees dwarf eelgrass (Zostera noltii) planted in research beds across three intertidal sites using two techniques. One involves the transplantation of fully grown plants to new areas, where the plant can spread via rhizomes, and another involves the harvesting and planting of seeds from nearby donor meadows. In a world often dominated by challenging news, let's take a moment to celebrate the dedication and success of these scientists. This achievement underscores the importance of focusing on positive strides in environmental conservation. It's a reminder that amidst the challenges, there are stories of progress, hope, and tangible change. To more great environmental projects this year. #ConservationSuccess #PositiveNews #SeagrassRestoration #CelebrateSuccess

📸 Brooklyn, Ecosure Ecologist, captured this image during a survey in Central Queensland. Can you guess which mysterious critter left these intriguing tracks in the sand? Share your thoughts below in the comments! 👇 #ecosureau #ThrivingGlobalEcosystems #environmentalservices #improvingecosystems #naturalbrilliance #passion #optimism #fieldwork #Tracking #GuessTheTracks

As an executive, your choices carry immense weight and scrutiny (much like the shift from conservation to ecology) - But fear not! Every decision, whether it brings blooming fields or temporary imbalance, is an opportunity for growth. Embrace the journey, acknowledge mistakes, and learn from them. You can read more in our 2 Minute Tuesdays. Sign up now https://lnkd.in/gxP4safX #ExecutiveDecisions #EmbraceMistakes #executivetransition #executivedevelopment #executiveleadership #executivelearning

In episode four of the Conservation Science Series, we examine the trends and status of red panda research over 193 years (1827–2020)! https://lnkd.in/gttTaFFn

Exploring the Diversity of Emberizidae: A Review of Recent Research Advancements and Conservation Challenges Exploring the Diversity of Emberizidae: A Review of Recent Research Advancement... Read More - https://lnkd.in/dCgRrAyA

Happy to share a new publication from my student, just out in the BIOTROPICA journal. This work was done by an undergraduate student - a review paper on Coastal Dry Tropical Forest which. Based on the surveys of storm surge recorded during major hurricanes during the last 50 years, we define CDTFs as coastal terrestrial broadleaf forests on ground surfaces elevated up to 5 m above sea level and occurring within 5 km of the coast. This is an important work for the conservation and management of dry tropical forests, which may be the most threatened ecosystem in the world. https://lnkd.in/gkCYpEVu #conservation #tropicalplants #coastalcommunities #biodiversity #undergraduateresearch

Nice summary of an important principle