Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky
@queenofpeat.bsky.social
Professor, scientist, mom. Chaser of wildfires and permafrost thaw. I love bogs and want you to join me.
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Yes because most of what burns is on the ground and those fuels don’t accumulate in deciduous stands. Increasing deciduous dominance leads to big reductions in soil carbon, the only pool that persists long term in boreal regions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Post-fire Recovery of Soil Organic Layer Carbon in Canadian Boreal Forests - Ecosystems
Conifer forests historically have been resilient to wildfires in part due to thick organic soil layers that regulate combustion and post-fire moisture and vegetation change. However, recent shifts in ...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Yes because most of what burns is on the ground and those fuels don’t accumulate in deciduous stands. Increasing deciduous dominance leads to big reductions in soil carbon, the only pool that persists long term in boreal regions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.
Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.
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Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.
Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.
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Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.
Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.
Another important reality is that Greenland holds major potential for future peat accumulation and carbon sequestration. Where will the bogs of tomorrow be? Not Canada. Not Siberia. But definitely Greenland.
As everyone talks about Greenland, don't forget its actual global significance--a two mile thick sheet of ice that if melted would raise the sea level 23 feet (and long before that choke off the currents of the Atlantic)
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
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Greenland has a 'vital strategic asset'
A sheet of ice two miles thick (and also some remarkable people)
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January 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Another important reality is that Greenland holds major potential for future peat accumulation and carbon sequestration. Where will the bogs of tomorrow be? Not Canada. Not Siberia. But definitely Greenland.
See y’all - bogs make the world such a better place. Love a bog today.
genuinely can't understand how people are still on twitter. i don't think they understand how much nicer it is here. they're like people living in a logan's run dome when the outside world is entirely habitable
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
January 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
See y’all - bogs make the world such a better place. Love a bog today.
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Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.
January 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.
Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.
January 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.
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Love bogs! (More often called muskegs here in SE Alaska) Sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants are some of my favorite things
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Love bogs! (More often called muskegs here in SE Alaska) Sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants are some of my favorite things
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Bogs are great, but I'm really into San Juan mountain fens and their restoration. 2026, year of the bogs and fens?
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Bogs are great, but I'm really into San Juan mountain fens and their restoration. 2026, year of the bogs and fens?
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Have you hugged a bog today?
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Have you hugged a bog today?
Kindred spirit. Big bog energy.
Oh yay! This post appeared on my TL and that means I finally found someone who loves bogs/fens/marshes as much as I do.
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Kindred spirit. Big bog energy.
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Absolutely! Such a beautiful ecosystem throughout its entire distribution
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Absolutely! Such a beautiful ecosystem throughout its entire distribution
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THE YEAR OF THE BOG HAS COMMENCED
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
January 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
THE YEAR OF THE BOG HAS COMMENCED
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Don't get too bogged down and do try to have a little fen along the way.
January 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Don't get too bogged down and do try to have a little fen along the way.
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
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Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.
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Merry christmoss!!
December 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Merry christmoss!!
Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.
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RASEI 2025: Year in Review: November 2025
RASEI Fellow @queenofpeat.bsky.social Merritt Turetsky discusses how Bogs are the Real Superheroes on the TedX Stage
RASEI Fellow @queenofpeat.bsky.social Merritt Turetsky discusses how Bogs are the Real Superheroes on the TedX Stage
Bogs are real superheroes, cast as villains | Dr. Merritt Turetsky | TEDxBoulder
Scientist and bog lover Dr. Merritt Turetsky explains why we can no longer turn our backs on one of the strongest – but most misunderstood - heroes of the natural world. Boglands form from an overabundance of death: the laying down of preserved organic matter over thousands of years. This accumulat
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December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
RASEI 2025: Year in Review: November 2025
RASEI Fellow @queenofpeat.bsky.social Merritt Turetsky discusses how Bogs are the Real Superheroes on the TedX Stage
RASEI Fellow @queenofpeat.bsky.social Merritt Turetsky discusses how Bogs are the Real Superheroes on the TedX Stage
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Please share. Calling all bog lovers and peat aficionados - please drop a thumbs up or comment on this talk, and show TEDx why bogs are the best. My great hope is that we can drum up more bog champions in this world. With love and appreciation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...
Bogs are real superheroes, cast as villains | Dr. Merritt Turetsky | TEDxBoulder
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December 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Please share. Calling all bog lovers and peat aficionados - please drop a thumbs up or comment on this talk, and show TEDx why bogs are the best. My great hope is that we can drum up more bog champions in this world. With love and appreciation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...