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Meade Krosby
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Climate impacts and adaptation for nature and people. Senior Scientist @ Climate Impacts Group & Univ. Director @ NW Climate Adaptation Science Center, U of Washington. Surfer/paddler. Settler on Coast Salish land. She/her. Personal account - views mine.
RIP. Glad to have our own unique (if polarizing) Gehry building here in Seattle: the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), inspired by the smashed Stratocasters of hometown hero Jimi Hendrix.
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The cover art is a watercolor by climate artist Jill Pelto. It blends all nine ecoregions into a vision of a resilient Washington, highlighting how human communities and ecosystems are linked through reliance, stewardship, and place.
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Several of the featured poets are Indigenous writers from Washington and the NW.

"Northwest tribal and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of climate adaptation, leading innovative and place-based strategies that strengthen ecosystem resilience and protect natural and cultural resources."
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Sure, saw one yesterday.
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Moment of calm: moon halo over the Washington coast.
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
After a couple nervous dashes, it grabbed the vole - not much smaller than itself - and took off to enjoy its breakfast.

The deceptively adorable Olympic short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea olympica).
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I was reminded today of the time I came upon a freshly deceased vole lying in the middle of a trail. It made no sense - a murder mystery.

I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.

The perp:
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Thankful for this beautiful world and all who work to protect it and each other.
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The reinforcements.
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Everything is terrible but I hope everybody gets some pie this week. We’re kicking things off with sweet potato (there will be reinforcements).
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Urban salmon get lots of cheers and sympathy on their journeys.
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Timeline cleanse: welcoming fall chum salmon home to Piper’s Creek in Seattle, WA.
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
My cat demonstrating the correct position in which to view today's timeline.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Quite the bookend on yesterday’s Seattle Times news section.

Don’t forget to support striking workers by not buying from Starbucks.
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Apparently even the Seattle gloom is no match for this Aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Severe geomagnetic storm watch in effect, aurora likely visible across much of the US.

Seattle:
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Timeline cleanse: smokebush (Cotinus) ablaze.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sold-out crowd for @thewaroncars.bsky.social in Seattle tonight, with more than one shoutout to New York’s mayor-elect:

“This is a man who got people to talk about buses. That is a superhero thing to do.”
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Never, ever gets old.

Don't forget to put your ballot in a drop box by 8pm, Seattle (it's too late to trust your vote to the mail!).
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Mango and Marmalade settling in for the Big Dark.
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Just before sunset, we watched a super pod of Southern resident orcas make its way north after their short visit to Puget Sound today. Dozens of whales, traveling in a series of smaller groups. If you squint, you can see some of them in this shot, taken from a distance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
In case of elevated blood pressure: tonight's sunset from the Salish Sea.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Timeline cleanse: gulls on pilings in Puget Sound, WA.
November 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you could use a bright spot, here are some members of the Cascadia Partner Forum making good use of our international peace park on the Washington - British Columbia border today.

It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Preliminary rapid attribution from @climatecentral.org suggests Melissa has been supercharged by ocean waters made 1.4°C warmer, on average, by climate change.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM