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John Fodi
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Ecologist (professionally retired), active forest restorationist and steward, friend of toads, oak guy.

I try to promote a healthy planet for all life.

I am based in north-central United States (southern Michigan).
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John Fodi @j-fodi.bsky.social · Apr 11
1/7 The Ecological Restoration and Stewardship feed was created to promote the rehabilitation and care of the natural world by highlighting such efforts and providing ideas, information, and inspiration to aspiring and practicing restorationists and stewards.
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hardknottforest.bsky.social Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · 3d
Just a small possie (yes, I said possie) for our last volunteer day of 2025 tomorrow. That can only mean one thing...extra flapjack! Join us if you can.

Book here ➡️ www.trybooking.com/uk/FTAY
December 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Many indigenous reserves in Amazonia are islands of forest amidst a sea of destruction. That of the Uru-eu-wau-wau in Rondônia State is one of these. This film documents the struggle of the Uru-eu-wau-wau to hold onto their land.

#amazonrainforest #amazonia

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The Territory | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films
YouTube video by National Geographic
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December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Some bizarre Christmas cheer, brought to you courtesy of the movie Krampus. 🎬

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Krampus (2015) evil gingerbread cookies attack
YouTube video by FNAF_9374
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December 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Indigenous participation in COP is essential, but even with indigenous voices, I sometimes wonder if these yearly meetings are actually doing anything to avert climate chaos.

ClimateSky #climate #COP30 #amazonia #indigenous

www.ncronline.org/news/cop30-d...
COP30 drew record Indigenous participation — but were their voices heard?
Over 5,000 indigenous people attended the UN's climate summit in the Amazon to call for land rights over their ancestral territories, but it's unclear to what degree negotiations took them into accoun...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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I make no secret of my admiration for Australian marsupials. AWC continues its fabulous efforts to keep them on the planet. 🌍

www.australianwildlife.org/news-and-res...
Aussie bandicoot returns to south west NSW after 150-year absence
The Shark Bay Bandicoot is scurrying around south west NSW for the first time in over 150 years.
www.australianwildlife.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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More fabulous work by the AWC. These folks rule. 🌍

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Australian Wildlife Conservancy to acquire sanctuary in NSW Northern Rivers
Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is being acquired by AWC in an agreement with conservation charity Aussie Ark.
www.australianwildlife.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Samenwerking die wortel schiet. Door de krachten te bundelen geven we het leemboslint in Het Groene Woud steeds meer vorm. Met inmiddels 400.000 aangeplante bomen groeit hier een robuust natuurgebied waarin planten, dieren én mensen weer ruimte vinden
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Samenwerking die wortel schiet. Door de krachten te bundelen geven we het leemboslint in Het Groene Woud steeds meer vorm. Met inmiddels 400.000 aangeplante bomen groeit hier een robuust natuurgebied waarin planten, dieren én mensen weer ruimte vinden
ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social ARK Rewilding Nederland @ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social · 5d
Samenwerking die wortel schiet. Door de krachten te bundelen geven we het leemboslint in Het Groene Woud steeds meer vorm. Met inmiddels 400.000 aangeplante bomen groeit hier een robuust natuurgebied waarin planten, dieren én mensen weer ruimte vinden.
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#GroeneWoud
Van landbouwgrond naar zeldzaam leembos: 400.000ste boom geplant in het Brabantse Groene Woud - Trees for All
Trees for All en ARK Rewilding Nederland hebben de 400.000ste boom in Het Groene Woud geplant om zeldzame leembossen uit te breiden.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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philsturgeon.com Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 6d
Restoring ancient woodlands is fun and not hard. Get yourself a chainsaw license. Grab a regenerative felling license for the woods. Then get stuck in thinning away the trees that shouldn’t be there to give more space for the native species struggling for light. Will use the conifers for timber. 🫡
December 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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rhodorangers.bsky.social Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 5d
Y'day was our last visit to coill Gleann dá loch for 2025 which we wrapped up nicely with a few well earned pints and meal

2025 in summary: 2.7ha of Rhodo cleared (6.67 acres) over 12 days with an average of 7 volunteers each outing. Not to mention our follow up work at two other local sites (1/2)
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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More bad news

#amazonrainforest #amazonia #amazon 🌍

arstechnica.com/science/2025...
A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive rainforest routes.
arstechnica.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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More cheery news.

#amazonrainforest #amazonia #amazon 🌍

news.berkeley.edu/2025/12/10/a...
A new ‘hypertropical’ climate is emerging in the Amazon - Berkeley News
Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
news.berkeley.edu
December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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From my perspective, COP30 did not accomplish all that much. This is a step backwards.

#amazonrainforest #amazonia #amazon 🌍

insideclimatenews.org/news/0912202...
Days After COP30, Brazil Weakened Amazon Safeguards - Inside Climate News
Around the world, politicians, backed by powerful corporations, are presenting the public with false choices between environmental protection and economic growth.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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This new policy is encouraging, but it is one thing to announce a ban, another to enforce it. I hope that Colombia succeeds.

#amazonrainforest #amazonia #colombia 🌍

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Colombia Bans All New Oil and Mining Projects in Its Portion of the Amazon Rainforest
Colombia is the first of the nine nations that share the Amazon rainforest to pledge this, but hopefully not the last.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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rewildscotland.bsky.social Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 7d
Landscape-scale ecological restoration. We can do it but we need much more of it and it needs to be now!

Pics with permission National Trust for Scotland
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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rewildingbritain.org.uk Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 10d
It’s allowed them to transform an old sheep barn into a sphagnum growing space and get support from The Yorkshire Peat Partnership to help with collecting moss.

Read more👇
https://f.mtr.cool/fzstutkoau

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Impact story: Kingsdale Head
Supported by our Rewilding Innovation Fund, the team at Kingsdale Head are growing native mosses that will help restore and protect their peatlands.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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In this episode of Leave Curious, Rob chats with rewilder Nick Viney about her Leewood rewilding project in Devon. 🌰

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The 35 Year Rewilding Project You've Never Heard of
YouTube video by Leave Curious
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December 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Given the planet's current trajectory, we are going to need a few more of these. 🌍

theaustraliatoday.com.au/inside-the-90-million-vault-guarding-13-million-pieces-of-australias-natural-history/
Inside the $90 million vault guarding 13 million pieces of Australia’s natural history - The Australia Today
The building is not open to the public, but its vaults house treasures such as 55,000 birds representing 99 per cent of Australian species, 17,000 orchids preserved in ethanol, and the world’s largest...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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More cheery news 🌍

www.adn.com/business-eco...
Congress eliminates Biden-era plan in Arctic refuge, opening door to expanded drilling opportunities
It’s part of an effort by Alaska’s congressional delegation to open up development in key areas of the state.
www.adn.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I sometimes wonder why we bother with these international conferences and "agreements". I think that many of the signatories sign with no intention of following through on what they agreed to.

ClimateSky #Climate #COP

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For 30 years, leaders have promised climate action. The Earth has waited in vain.
With COP30 underway in Brazil, faith leaders say the time for polite appeals is over. From Turkana's dry fields to the Amazon's burning forests, the church is turning to action and demanding world lea...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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philsturgeon.com Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 14d
I’m up early, and I’m about to get drenched in a field all weekend like most of the last week.

That’s right, it’s tree planting time again, and this time it’s in Bristol!

Come and join us. It’ll be a laugh. www.protect.earth/events/treep...
Tree-planting volunteers wanted for an exciting project near Dundry, Bristol — Protect Earth
www.protect.earth
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM