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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Aug 17

Here comes the thunderstorms @capitalweather.bsky.social

Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Jun 5

“I cannot, in good conscience, manage an operation that I know is moving in the wrong direction.”
- Kevin Heatley
www.opb.org/article/2025...

As support for national parks craters, Crater Lake’s former leader says he had to walk away

Kevin Heatley said he could no longer be party to the dismantling of the federal government, and he expressed concern for the mental health of workers who are working long hours to keep the park opera...

www.opb.org

Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Jun 5

Former Crater Lake National Park Superintendent, Kevin Heatley, says it out loud: Staff are being put in harm's way because of the anxiety and stress [from OPM, DOGE, RIFs]. The stress itself will get staff killed with psychological and physiological impacts.
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Crater Lake National Park superintendent resigns in protest of ‘unconscionable’ staff cuts

Heatley joins us to tell us more about his time at the helm of Oregon’s only national park and his hopes for federal government employees in the Trump administration.

www.opb.org

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Jun 2

One can't work with auch anxiety every day. I'm glad our paths crossed, and thank you Kevin for your service to the American people and our National Parks.

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Jun 2

“But I’m tired of waking up at 3 in the morning and not being able to fall back asleep because I’m concerned about how I’m going to navigate the latest staffing communiqué.”

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

National park superintendent resigns as Park Service staffing plunges

Kevin Heatley stepped down Friday as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, as internal data shows a sharp decline in the National Park Service’s workforce.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · May 24

We're literally running out of people to carry out the BLM's mission and the Administration's top priorities. @politico.com 🫠
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

DOGE appointee sparks turf battle at Interior: 'Ignore the email from HR'

The Interior bureau that holds the key to Trump’s fossil fuel agenda is riven by feuding between career staff and an emissary from Elon Musk's budget-cutting operation.

www.politico.com

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · May 8

Just in time for National Employee Appreciation Day and Public Service Recognition Week.
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently

Employees fear diminished capacity after RIFs are tacked on to existing mass exodus.

www.govexec.com

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thank you @phillevin.bsky.social for being resolute and your perseverance, these words and actions are much needed.

"When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it ... Because science is only as resilient as the people who refuse to let it die."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...

Opinion | We Found a Work Around to Trump Defunding Science

When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it.

www.nytimes.com

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · Apr 21

Pope Francis last year on those who deny climate science:

"There are people who are foolish, and even foolish if they show you them research. They don't believe it…They don't understand the situation or because of their interest, but climate change exists."

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Pope Francis uses first US TV interview to slam climate change deniers

Pope Francis spoke out against climate change deniers, calling them 'fools' in his first ever interview on American television.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Phil Levin @phillevin.bsky.social · Apr 19

Gutting NOAA doesn’t just hurt science—it hurts all of us. From weather forecasts to safe, sustainable seafood to coastal resilience, we rely on NOAA every day. Congress must act to protect NOAA. Read more from @UCSUSA: blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...

Hey Congress, Please Stand Up To the Trump Administration's Attacks on NOAA

Step up and do your job.

blog.ucs.org

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Apr 9

I'm devastated and heartbroken. Staff at the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) got the ax. Most likely means the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6) is also cooked. USGCRP was the glue across the Federal family on all things climate - reducing duplication and making efficiencies.

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 18

ICYMI: DOI released new technical guidance highlighting best practices for using climate science to inform analysis, consultation, and decision making. This guide will help BLM and other Bureaus incorporate high quality information on climate impacts and adaptation!
www.usgs.gov/publications...

Best practices for incorporating climate change science into Department of the Interior analyses, consultations, and decision making | U.S. Geological Survey

The purpose of this document is to provide technical guidance, practical application examples, and resource lists for those who conduct, manage, and/or interpret technical workflows within the Departm...

www.usgs.gov

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

Thanks friend! I think I saw your name on some NOAA climate meeting - let me know if you're in DC again and we should catch up! :)

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

In the past five months, I've learned a lot at the Bureau of Land Management, and hope to continue integrating climate science and adaptation into our workflows! I like to say that the BLM is a superuser of climate information and services - we need actionable, decision-relevant information!

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

It was an honor of a lifetime to advance an important Administration priority on actionable climate services. Together, we built a cohesive and strategic climate services enterprise to ultimately reduce burden on users to find, access, and use climate data, tools, and technical assistance.

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi friends, I haven't checked this platform in quite some time, and lots has happened ... but in professional news, I finished my detail with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and started a new role with the Bureau of Land Management!

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

ICYMI: Interior's Restoration & Resilience Framework helps guide strategic, collaborative, equitable, and landscape-level investments for transformative restoration outcomes that address the climate and biodiversity crises, and invests in clean water and air.
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/28c4...

DOI's Restoration & Resilience Framework

The Department of the Interior Takes Action to Restore Healthy Lands and Waters Across the U.S.

storymaps.arcgis.com

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 15

POTUS: We can’t be complacent. We have to keep going. #NCA5

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 14

The accompanying NCA5 Atlas allows users to visualize and use future temperature and precipitation by county and state! Very cool!
atlas.globalchange.gov

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 14

As an author on the Northwest chapter, I'm really proud of the agricultural risk management perspectives I brought. Also so proud of the 300+ authors who spent years on this preeminent source of climate information.
Link to report here: nca2023.globalchange.gov

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Nov 14

The Fifth National Climate Assessment is out! The NCA5 assesses national and regional climate impacts, and options for reducing present and future risk. While every region of the country has felt climate change, also present is ambitious climate action!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Fifth National Climate Assessment and Announces Mor...

Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) shows decline in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions even as population and GDP have grown Since Day One, President Biden has delivered on the most ambitious climate...

www.whitehouse.gov

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Oct 26

Gotta prep for the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference. And Duluth does not disappoint.

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Ladd Keith @laddkeith.com · Sep 27

Humbled to have my heat planning, policy, and governance research featured by NOAA. www.climate.gov/news-feature...

Heat governance scholar Ladd Keith’s collaboration with NOAA

Of all the potential impacts of global warming, increases in extreme heat are the most certain. Yet it's the one extreme U.S. communities have paid the least attention to so far. Ladd Keith hopes to c...

www.climate.gov

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Oct 1

In our roundtable, we heard from practitioners from around the Nation their perspectives on knowledge co-production and technical assistance, and how the fed govt can better bolster efforts across all sectors and scales. Also, it was great to celebrate this accomplishment with colleagues!

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Julian Reyes @julianjonreyes.bsky.social · Oct 1

ICYMI: The Administration hosted its first ever White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, and released the National Climate Resilience Framework! Proud of everyone's efforts to get this across the finish line!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit and R...

In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans ...

www.whitehouse.gov

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