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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Sep 26

My spark bird was the very common American Robin! By observing it, I counted 5 colors!!

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌎🔥🌐🧪 From record heat to fires to floods, Californians feel the effects of #ClimateChange daily. The good news? Nature offers some of the best solutions. Cristina Garcia & Point Blue’s Sam Veloz call for sustained funding for #NatureBasedSolutions via #AB1757. 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/QUZzp

California’s values-based climate solution - Capitol Weekly

OPINION - The climate crisis demands urgency and creativity. Let’s invest in the lands that sustain us—on our farms, in our forests, and our cities—and build a healthier, more resilient California for...

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Jul 31

Grateful for the chance to share my postdoc work on ‘The Bee’s Knees’ podcast, where we talked about birds, bees, and big data, and how they can guide wild bee conservation 🐝

thebeesknees.website/birds-bees/
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Birds, Bees, and Big Data: Rethinking Conservation (Ep. 58) - The Bee's Knees

Native bees are essential for biodiversity but face significant threats. In this episode, Dr. Josée Rousseau discusses her research, which uses bird data to predict wild bee richness. Learn about the ...

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jul 29

Researchers at Point Blue & @unevadareno.bsky.social are studying how #peat forms in rare Sierra Nevada fens (peat forming wetlands cover < 0.5% of Sierra Nevada land area). Peat holds water, stores carbon, & keeps records of ancient climates & ecosystems. But how deep does peat go? 🌎🧪🌐

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s not just talk … this group is getting things done! Grateful to be part of it. It really feels like being part of the solution! 🌎🧪

Why are upland meadows important: www.sierrameadows.org/meadows-matter

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Jun 19

@carolyncoyle.bsky.social, this might interest you!

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ways to help insects! 🪲
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them

From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild

www.theguardian.com

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 The #EndangeredSpeciesAct is under threat. A proposed rule would strip habitat protections by redefining harm and weakening one of the most effective #conservation laws in U.S. history. Read the op-ed by Point Blue’s Rose Snyder & Liz Chamberlin @thehill.com 🔗 shorturl.at/2JffK 🌎🧪🦑🌐🦉 #savetheESA

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Jun 7

It’s wild to think that these peatlands store more carbon than the Amazon rainforest!!

WCS Canada @wcscanada.org · Jun 6

Full story:

Inside the ambitious Indigenous-led plan to protect northwestern Ontario’s “Breathing Lands”

On the western shores of James and Hudson bays, a group of Omushkego Cree nations have been working to protect both water and land

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Jun 5

Visited a privately-owned and protected fen last week …

Absolutely mind-blown by the biodiversity! 🌿🐸🦋🐝 🌸🌼

🌎 What’s a fen? It’s a type of wetland that rely on groundwater and takes hundreds of years to develop: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · May 28

Big news for our partner in conservation: After 20+ years, the Sierra Fund has rebranded as @indig-futures.bsky.social—an Indigenous-led nonprofit dedicated to igniting Indigenous guardianship in the #SierraNevada region. Check out their new website at indigenousfuturessociety.org #nativenonprofit

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 19

I'm attending “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - and you should too!

Conservation isn’t just about protecting wildlife and ecosystems - it’s about protecting our health and future.

www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

#ConservationScience #ProtectResearch 🌎🧪🦉

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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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 16

Funding is essential:

“Investing in science and engineering is an investment in America. Diminishing NSF and the science it supports will hurt the American economy and the lives of all Americans.”

theconversation.com/unprecedente...

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.

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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · May 14

Want to make a difference for bees?

We have 4 easy tips for what you can do in your own back garden.
Even small actions can have a big impact.

Number 1: Avoid pesticides and herbicides!

#BeeTheChange #BeeFriendlyGardening #WorldBeeDay

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 14

Website also includes results from www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Frontiers | Advancing bee conservation in the US: gaps and opportunities in data collection and reporting

IntroductionBee conservation in the US is currently hindered by challenges associated with assessing the status and trends of a diverse group of >3000 spe...

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 14

The tool is using results from journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Where the wild bees are: Birds improve indicators of bee richness

Widespread declines in wild bee populations necessitate urgent action, but insufficient data exist to guide conservation efforts. Addressing this data deficit, we investigated the relative performance...

journals.plos.org

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 14

How are the bees doing where you live? 🐝

Should we conserve or restore?

Check out this tool: www.atkinson.cornell.edu/wildbees/wil...

#insect #bee 🌎🧪

Wild Bee Diversity Prediction Tool | Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

Wild Bee Diversity Prediction Tool About the Maps The maps above display predictions of: (1) Richness: the number of wild bee species, (2) Conditions: trends in landscape conditions for bees, and (3)...

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · May 9

Proud to be part of this effort!

Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · May 8

🌎🧪 We’re closing out #PointBlue60 by stepping into a bold new era: #ConnectedConservation. Our new strategic plan advances innovative #conservation solutions by embracing the deep ties between nature, human communities & science. The future is connected—& it starts now. 🔗 pointblue.org/connect

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · May 5

🌎🧪Point Blue seeks its next CEO. We are seeking a dynamic leader to provide strategic and operational leadership that furthers our 60-year legacy of impact on behalf of vital ecosystems, wildlife, and communities. Visit potrerogroup.com/pointblue for more information. #CEOsearch

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Robert Fletcher @fletcherecology.bsky.social · Apr 25

Really excited to share this new article from the lab.

We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.

Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement

Global biodiversity targets focus on landscape and seascape connectivity as a foundational component of biodiversity conservation, including networks of connected protected areas. Recent advances allo...

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Apr 27

Why do birds help predict bee richness beyond land covers? Birds complement satellites by indicating small habitat features like flowering shrubs and land management practices. Together with land covers, they add insight to wild bee conservation science. 🐤+🛰️=🐝
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... 🦉🧪🌎🌐

Where the wild bees are: Birds improve indicators of bee richness

Widespread declines in wild bee populations necessitate urgent action, but insufficient data exist to guide conservation efforts. Addressing this data deficit, we investigated the relative performance...

journals.plos.org

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Feb 14

📸 Calling all Photographers! Show off your best shots of California rangelands in the CRCC Summit Photo Contest! Submissions must be submitted by 2/21 and winners will be announced 3/4 at the CRCC Annual Summit. Submit up to 3 photos for a chance to win! 🌾

Enter here: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WSspLN

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Feb 8

We need more of this. Excellent interview BTW.

Cristina Eisenberg @eisenbergc.bsky.social · Feb 8

On the importance of cultural burning: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/kar...

Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice

The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on the skill.

www.sciencefriday.com

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · Feb 8

This free ‘Communication with Congress’ webinar from ESA looks like a good opportunity to learn how to get our voice heard 🧪🌎 esa.org/career-devel...

Professional Development from ESA – Ecological Society of America

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Feb 2

Very much worth a watch if you have not yet seen the PM’s brief and moving speech to Americans and Canadians.

“From the beaches of Normandy …to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours. We're always there, standing with you."

Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

YouTube video by CBC News

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