
Natural resources educator @uwspcnr connecting teachers with outdoor learning. M.A. Science Education. Views are my own.
Stevens Point, WI
Joined July 2013
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Normal business operations have resumed after Jontu, our adult male Indian rhino, was out of his enclosure in a behind-the-scenes area at about 1 p.m. today. Full statement: fb.watch/7TvwGhasdE/
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State officials are warning that the endangered chinook salmon population are at risk of dying out because of heatwaves expected to continue in California this summer. Steps are being taken to cut back on water use and help the fish survive. #EscapeFromExtinction
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It’s official — the United States is back in the Paris Climate Agreement today. We will use every tool possible to fulfill our commitments to tackle the global climate crisis. Let’s get to work. #GoodToBeBack
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It might take Slothra awhile to get to the ballot box, but she knows how important it is to #VOTE
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This #WorldOceansDay the world is calling on Governments to protect the fundamentals that all human beings rely upon, foremost among these being a planet capable of sustaining the diversity of human and animal life. #ProtectOurHome #BlueNature #OneOceanOnePlanet @OceanFlotilla
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I went with the inspiration angle for my #SundayFishSketch and chose the Trinidadian guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Every year, I use the work of Endler and Reznick to teach evolutionary concepts to students. Great experimental design too!
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Sid the Science Kid: The Super Duper Exhibit! opens December 7! It'll be included in general admission and free for our members, another great reason take advantage of our 25% off membership sale! Buy tickets now and use anytime. rivermuseum.com #TravelDubuqe #TravelIowa
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Our Living Collections staff are chemists, biologists, animal psychologists, trainers, caretakers annnd on frequent occasions, sanitation engineers. #JustAnotherDay #DirtyJobs #AZA #OurTeamIsTheBest
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Great job @OregonZoo !
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Escape the heat by stopping in the air-conditioned Visitor's Center and Exhibit Area to learn about the history of South Mountain Park/Preserve or visit the Reading Room filled with stories, field guides and historic books to compliment your time outdoors!
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Periodically peeking their heads out from their burrow—seven new burrowing owl chicks!
The owlets, born between April 22 and May 1, are the first of their species born in the Desert Dome since 2009. Try to spot them in the Sonoran Desert section of the exhibit.
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Sign-up today, space is limited!
Join photographer Peter Krocek on an exploration of the ancient petroglyphs of Box Canyon at South Mountain on Saturday, April 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m..
Register | store.phoenixzoo.org/Symbols…
$12 per person (Recommended for ages 18+)
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#SMEEC is a hub for guests exploring the park/preserve that it calls home as well as a gathering place for the community to learn about plants, animals, natural history and the conservation needs of the Sonoran Desert.
#MondayMotivation
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#TBT - Having fun with our Air Quality Educational Kiosk at Super Science Saturday @acnc_smeec last month. #CleanAir #AirQuality #SouthMountain
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One of the coolest things about cactus is how they have adapted into so many different shapes and sizes to survive the dry and hot conditions of the desert 🌵
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There are nearly 500 SSPs working to create sustainable populations and enhance the conservation of each species in the wild. bit.ly/2CWHOzs teapawt.net/lincolnparkzoo/status/…
Bali mynahs are nearly extinct in the wild due to poaching and the illegal pet trade. In partnership with @zoos_aquariums, we help conserve this songbird through the Bali Mynah Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Thanks to Jordin Hartwig for this week's #balimynah shot! #FanPhotoFriday
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It's a just a bit cold for #snakes in North Carolina these days, but here's a great shot of a timber #rattlesnake taken in warmer times - it's our Observation of the Day! Seen by waterfallrich. inaturalist.org/observations… #reptiles #herping – at North Carolina, USA
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These #naturalists post the first photo of a living #snowleopard on iNat. It's our Observation of the Week! inaturalist.org/blog/12253-o… #cats







































