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Jill Baron
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Ecosystem ecologist, obsessed with nitrogen cycle

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Jim Elser @drlimnology.bsky.social · Feb 14
Proud to see @aslo.org on this list.
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Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe @aaberhe.com · Feb 13
Professional societies stand together in defense of science & scientists.
“science has led to humanity’s greatest advances, improving people’s lives & the health of our planet … (we’re) committed to supporting, elevating, & fighting for science & those who further it.“
www.unitedsciencealliance.org
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Jun 1
Ecosystems Mission Area of USGS getting some much needed attention.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/c...
Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program
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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 22
A huge THANK YOU to our partners, speakers, and the over 2,000 attendees of our virtual rally to save the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area! Join the movement and make a call to your representatives for native bees, birds, & other wildlife.
📲 support.nwf.org/page/83400/c...
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · May 20
I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation
We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · May 8
Involved or interested in Critical Zone science? Please join in on weekly CZ Connections webinars. Schedule and links are available at docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Critical Zone Connections Webinar Series - Spring 2025
International Critical Zone Network of Networks CZ Connections Webinar Series, Spring 2025: Critical Zone Research Networks Driving Collaboration and Discovery Part 1, April 15 - May 13, 12:00 PM ...
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David Cwiertny @dcwiertny.bsky.social · May 8
“I’m a farmer. We don’t want to admit that we messed up, but we did. We’ve over-applied fertilizer, we’ve over-applied water, and we drove nitrates down into the ground, and we have nitrates in groundwater.”

www.agriculture.com/pillen-admit...
Pillen Admits He and Other Farmers ‘Messed Up,’ Expects New State Agency to Improve Water Management
In marking the merger of two water-focused state agencies, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday said he and other farmers “messed up” in managing water resources. “What’s really, really important is ...
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · May 5
Job openings at Packard: www.packard.org/about/career...
Careers • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Learn about working at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · May 2
Honored to be the Fobes Ronald lecturer at Iowa State University this week. Great university, great students, and an abiding interest in nitrogen - what could be better?
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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · May 2
Trump has ordered closure of ~½ of USGS Water Sci Centers that monitor US waters for flooding & drought, measure levels & quality in ground & surface water with 1000s of gages, & do sci studies (in coop w/local-to-federal agencies) allowing successful water mgmt.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings
www.theguardian.com
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · May 1
Two thought-provoking new papers on the role of plant invasions on biotic homogenization, brought to you by the Powell Center: Global Ecology and Biogeography: Buonaiuto et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb.... and Bradley et al. doi.org/10.1111/geb....
Using Plant Invasions to Compare Occurrence‐ and Abundance‐Based Calculations of Biotic Homogenisation: Are Results Complementary or Contradictory?
Aim Beta diversity quantifies the similarity of ecological assemblages. Its increase, known as biotic homogenisation, can be a consequence of biological invasions. However, species occurrence (prese...
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Apr 26
YOU did not offend. The article did. Not sure why EOS posted it.

Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Apr 26
Yeah, I was offended
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Apr 21
Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and a continuing call to protect our common home and all who share it with us.

In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵
Live updates: Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered to poor people with a message of mercy, has died. Francis stressed humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset with scandal and indiffer...
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · Mar 21
new track on our great lake greatest hits album 🔊
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Mar 8
Vaccines Cause Adults! One of my favorite signs from yesterday’s Fort Collins Stand Up for Science rally.
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Mar 6
Gebetic Diversity paper doi link is broken. Here is citation (withoout offending doi:) Schmidt, C., Karachaliou, E., Vandergast, and others (2025), A Survey of Mammal and Fish Genetic Diversity Across the Global Protected Area Network. Conservation Letters., 18: e13092.

Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Mar 6
I submitted an error report to DOI and told the authors. It truly is not functional. Will repost when they fix. Sorry.

Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Mar 5
Hmm. Will try to fix.

Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Mar 4
New paper by Schmidt et al. (doi.org/10.1111/conl...) genetic diversity finds mammal populations more genetically diverse near multiple protected areas. Older marine protected areas had more genetically diverse fish populations. Brought to you by the Powell Center ([email protected])
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Dr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) @waterbarnes.bsky.social · Feb 18
nearly 11% of the NSF workforce was fired today.
this WILL slow scientific progress.
this is hurting families.

we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
500 Women Scientists logo "Science is under attack. We must fight back. Our lives depend on it" What does NSF do? the National Science Foundation Created by Congress in 1950 as an independent agency to support the US scientific enterprise 93% of $9.06 billion budget went to grants & awards (FY24) NSF supports 353,000 scientist, engineers & students across all 50 state and territories (FY 24) NSF funds $1.4 billion in STEM education (FY 24) NSF has funded 248 Nobel Prize winners source: nsf-gov.resources.nsf.gov/
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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · Feb 15
Only you can prevent forest fires.. 🔥
SMOKEY the bear: Only YOU can prevent forest fires Seriously. We've been defunded. It's just you now.
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Feb 15
Proud to be a long-time member of 500 Women Scientists AND a public servant.
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Feb 15
Where is the Ecological Society of America?!
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Jim Elser @drlimnology.bsky.social · Feb 14
Proud to see @aslo.org on this list.
aaberhe.com
Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe @aaberhe.com · Feb 13
Professional societies stand together in defense of science & scientists.
“science has led to humanity’s greatest advances, improving people’s lives & the health of our planet … (we’re) committed to supporting, elevating, & fighting for science & those who further it.“
www.unitedsciencealliance.org
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Feb 15
Where is the Ecological Society of America?!!

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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · Feb 14
Dear Public Health Workers, you are the Anti-Body to misinformation!
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · Feb 14
Dear EPA Workers, you are Air-Replacable!
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · Feb 14
Dear Public Health Workers, our love for you is CONTAGIOUS!
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · Feb 14
Thank you Federal Workers. You're out of this world!
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · Feb 11
Women and girls belong in science, and their inclusion fosters innovation.

In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Feb 11
New report: Sustainable Nitrogen Management in agrifood systems🌱

Nitrogen is vital for life, but mismanagement harms ecosystems, degrades soils, and drives climate change.

Discover solutions to boost productivity, cut pollution, and secure food systems.🌍

🔗bit.ly/3PLv1XJ
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