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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · 15d

Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, @dieterichward.bsky.social , author of Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania, is at the PA Greenways & Trails Summit in the Harrisburg Hilton today. Stop by, check out his book, all the other great exhibits, and sessions! Maybe see him too! 😉

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Aug 25

TONIGHT, March 25th, 7-8pm: Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward @dieterichward.bsky.social will give a talk at York County History Center based on his book, Cradle of Conservation An Environmental History of Pennsylvania, which explores the state’s “working landscapes” from prehistory to present day.

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dieterichward.bsky.social @dieterichward.bsky.social · Aug 24

I had an awesome #cradleofconservation event on Thursday at LancasterHistory. Looking forward to continuing the "War of the Roses" at the York County History Center tomorrow. @marthamoon.bsky.social @templeunivpress.bsky.social
www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/bookma...

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join Environmental historian, Shippensburg professor, Director of the Graduate School and #CradleofConservation author @dieterichward.bsky.social as he chats with PPFF President Marci Mowery on Wednesday, August 20th, at 12pm for a discussion on Rivers as #workinglandscapes

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Brian Ulrich @brianjulrich.bsky.social · May 25

Crucial thread 👇
#Israel #Palestine #Gaza

Monica Marks @monicamarks.bsky.social · May 25

This is extremely significant. Former 🇮🇱 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2006-9) wrote in a May 22 Haaretz op-ed that Israel is:

🔴 intentionally waging a war of annihilation
🔴 premeditatedly adopting a policy of starvation
🔴 massacring civilians
🔴 making declarations of genocide

A thread:

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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · May 25

Life suddenly improves.

It works: When using Google, type -ai into your search box after your query and, hey presto, no 'AI Overview'

Thank you @jenirisallan.bsky.social !!

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · May 27

The queen of Carlisle 😍

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AAUP @aaup.org · May 27

Attacks on international students hurt all Americans.

International students contributed $43.8 billion and supported 378,175 jobs to the U.S. economy during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Full national data from @nafsa-official.bsky.social here:
www.nafsa.org/policy-and-a...

UMiami AAUP @aaupumiami.bsky.social · May 27

Why isn’t UM shouting this from the rooftops?

www.nafsa.org/policy-and-a...

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · May 7

Knowing the author of the article very well 😉, I can attest to it being a good read!

#susquehannariver
#srt
#conservation
#Greenway
#pahistory

Brian Ulrich @brianjulrich.bsky.social · Apr 27

The history of the #Susquehanna River Trail near #Harrisburg

In the Heart of Pennsylvania: The Legacy and Evolution of the Susquehanna River Trail - Conservation Heritage

Written by Martha Moon, PA Conservation Heritage Project

paconservationheritage.org

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · May 7

Thanks for posting! The SRT and the efforts that went into the trail's creation are worthy of recognition 😊

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Brian Ulrich @brianjulrich.bsky.social · May 7

A thread about this name dispute: in medieval times, bodies of water were often named for where they led, hence the common use of names invoking Persia because of Siraf and other Persian ports. A Persian source, meanwhile, called it the Gulf of Iraq, while "Gulf of Basra" was common in 1600's (1)

Jon Gambrell @jongambrell.bsky.social · May 7

Trump plans to announce the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials tell AP apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump plans to announce the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials tell AP

President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.

apnews.com

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Apr 15

April 16: Marci Mowery PPFF chats w/ Dr. Dieterich-Ward @dieterichward.bsky.social on Grassroots Movements in PA conservation history.

PPFF YouTube, LinkedIn, & Facebook to join, scan QR code, or visit paparksandforests.org/event/monthly-history-chat-with-allen-dieterich-ward/
#cradleofconservation

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Mar 25

On March 24th, @dieterichward.bsky.social of the PA Conservation Heritage Project, Shippensburg University History professor, and Director of the Graduate School, spoke with the PA History class about his book, Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania.
#cradleofconservation

Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Mar 23

Midtown Scholar Bookstore hosts Shippensburg University's @dieterichward.bsky.social for a signing of Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania. He will be joined by PA DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn in a conversation. For signing, books must be purchased from Midtown Scholar

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Mar 11

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12th, Join author of Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania @dieterichward.bsky.social for an awesome 2 location afternoon/evening in Williamsport, PA!

#cradleofconservation
#workinglandscapes
#pahistory
#conservationheritage

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Mar 6

Join author of Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania @dieterichward.bsky.social for an awesome 2 location afternoon/evening in Williamsport, PA on Wednesday, March 12th!

#cradleofconservation
#workinglandscapes
#pahistory
#conservationheritage

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Ellie Wolfe @elliew0lfe.bsky.social · Feb 15

SCOOP: Naval Academy leaders sent an email to faculty this week that teaching about “divisive concepts” such as systemic racism + sexism is no longer permitted. Faculty also can’t talk about environmental justice or gender ideology. Our exclusive:
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

Naval Academy faculty to stop teaching on racism, sexism

After President Trump's recent DEI-focused executive order, Naval Academy faculty were told to stop teaching about systematic racism and sexism.

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 14

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Feb 13

Join the discussion with @dieterichward.bsky.social on Wednesday, February 19th, at 12pm. This month's topic is African Americans in Pennsylvania Conservation History.

#cradleofconservation
#pahistory

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Martha Moon @marthamoon.bsky.social · Feb 10

Are you free tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, February 11th? Check out @dieterichward.bsky.social Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward speaking to the PA DEP Citizen's Advisory Council at the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg, or virtual via Microsoft Teams. Open to the public!

#cradleofconservation

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jan 28

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Dr Fern Riddell @drfernriddell.bsky.social · Jan 25

Been trying to work out why this headline annoyed me so much and I think it’s the implication that the rise of fascism in the west was somehow someone else’s fault or someone else’s responsibility.

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Sande @sande0724.bsky.social · Jan 26

No surprise to those of us who are actually paying attention.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jan 25

It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jan 26

Everyone was warned about this, and it’s happening just as we feared.

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