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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Aug 26

Been thinking a lot about lack of hope lately. I found @ayanaeliza.bsky.social quote to be helpful: “never list the problems without the possibilities… instead of focusing on how to be hopeful, I think we can just focus on how to be useful” www.ted.com/pages/3-ways... Keep fighting even without hope

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jul 26

My snake plant flowered! I’ve never seen this before. Wow!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jun 28

The upsides and some downsides of recognizing rights of #nature in legal frameworks. thanks! @mongabay.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

The rights of nature, legal personhood & other new ways laws can protect the planet

Podcast Episode · Mongabay Newscast · 09/03/2024 · 45m

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jun 28

Yes I think the worst

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jun 7

Agreed, but let's save #science in general. These cuts are being made to science that advances medicine, agriculture, forestry, technology, safety in AI, and much more. In your messaging to congress please make it clear this is an across the board threat to ALL SCIENCE.

Doug Hilton 🔭 @dhilton.bsky.social · Jun 7

Tell Congress: Save NASA Science 🔭https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/55?framed_parent_url_id=16B9560B-5056-86BC-D9795683FC992423

Tell Congress: Save NASA Science

The current administration's 2026 budget request includes a staggering 47% cut to NASA's science programs as part of a 25% cut to NASA overall. This is an extinction-level event for the Earth and spac...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jun 7

Thanks! This makes sense to me. It would be nice to fix in the future if possible. But I understand. I do appreciate the great responsiveness! Thanks, I think @en.blueark.app is a great service!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · Jun 7

Nice recent article on appropriate levels of seed harvest for #conservation while also not harming the wild plant population. "Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant
populations" conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social

Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant populations

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 29

One of my all time favorite trees, the tulip tree, on a beautiful day

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 26

Hello @en.blueark.app is it still the case that you cannot update the dates on the posts? I just used blueark to migrate all my tweets from the other place, and my tweets from the past decade are in the right order, but not with the original date. Can you fix the date posted?

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29042025/trump-terminates-usgs-water-data-center-leases-threatening-flood-management/

USGS Water Data Centers May Soon Close, Threatening State...

The Trump administration has terminated the leases of 25 ...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

The Administration is closing numerous@USGS offices that monitor flooding, drought and water quality. This will impact farmers, recreation, and, well, pretty much everyone:...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

https://wildlife.org/usgs-cuts-would-jeopardize-leading-wildlife-research/

USGS cuts would jeopardize leading wildlife research - Th...

The loss of personnel and entire research arms would affe...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Planned cuts at USGS. USGS is the agency that provides scientific tools and knowledge on topics like agriculture, wildlife, flooding, earthquakes, invasive species and more. USGS research saves countless $ due to science supported action...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Comments are due May 19!! https://x.com/seanmhoban/status/1923417217917505902

seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 16

comment on proposal here https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/17/2025-06746/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act. Hope my comments help guide yours! @ESA_org @Society4ConBio

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

comment on proposal here https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/17/2025-06746/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act. Hope my comments help guide yours! @ESA_org @Society4ConBio

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

As an expert in this field, I will be submitting this public comment on proposed changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Read more here https://theconversation.com/how-redefining-just-one-word-could-strip-the-endangered-species-acts-ability-to-protect-vital-habitat-256424 &...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Dogwoods blooming @MortonArboretum looking incredible!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

It’s Friday, your weekly reminder to contact congress about issues that are important to you. I called my representative about ensuring federal, protections, and federal investment in science, which is one of the most important ways that we seek truth....

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you con gen colleagues for a wonderful week in Brasov Romania

seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

More redbud! @MortonArboretum

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

I discovered there is a white redbud! ⁦@MortonArboretum⁩ same species!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Peak redbud ⁦@MortonArboretum⁩ !

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?i=1000706471770

Protecting your time with Linda Babcock

Podcast Episode · Worklife with Adam Grant · 05/06/2025 ·...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · May 20

Whenever you make an estimate of how long you think something’s going to take, multiply by four and then you are in the ballpark. Good advice! Especially for that manuscript that you think is going to be a piece of cake....

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