The Island Conservation
@theislandc.bsky.social
Trying to protect nature through science and storytelling.
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Just rewatched The Lorax. I'm ready to go to war for our national parks
National Parks are the last shred of nature we have left in this country. They must be protected.
February 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
National Parks are the last shred of nature we have left in this country. They must be protected.
If people prioritized nature like they do money, this world would be a better place.
February 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If people prioritized nature like they do money, this world would be a better place.
All we can do is fight for the things we care about, which is what I plan to do.
February 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
All we can do is fight for the things we care about, which is what I plan to do.
Just rewatched The Lorax. I'm ready to go to war for our national parks
February 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Just rewatched The Lorax. I'm ready to go to war for our national parks
Pallid Bats feed mostly on scorpions and often get stung in the face while biting the heads off - they're immune to the venom though. That's metal.
February 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Pallid Bats feed mostly on scorpions and often get stung in the face while biting the heads off - they're immune to the venom though. That's metal.
Beavers don't get enough credit for everything they've done for this country.
February 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Beavers don't get enough credit for everything they've done for this country.
A little kindness goes a long way. Kindness towards plants, kindness towards animals, and kindness towards people.
February 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
A little kindness goes a long way. Kindness towards plants, kindness towards animals, and kindness towards people.
Conservation needs people who care, they're the most important part of any project.
February 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Conservation needs people who care, they're the most important part of any project.
If we take care of the planet, it will take care of us.
February 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
If we take care of the planet, it will take care of us.
I have no desire to visit Mars, there's plenty of alien looking stuff at the bottom of the ocean to keep me satisfied
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I have no desire to visit Mars, there's plenty of alien looking stuff at the bottom of the ocean to keep me satisfied
I wonder how many people know that when you bury your feet in sand at a tropical beach, you're covering them in parrotfish poop.
February 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I wonder how many people know that when you bury your feet in sand at a tropical beach, you're covering them in parrotfish poop.
POV: I'm watching a nature documentary in 2025
Narrator: Look at this beautiful species
Me: Wow, that's amazing!
Narrator: But, humans have killed off 97% of them in the wild. And they're killing more as we speak
Me: Oh...
Narrator: Look at this beautiful species
Me: Wow, that's amazing!
Narrator: But, humans have killed off 97% of them in the wild. And they're killing more as we speak
Me: Oh...
February 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
POV: I'm watching a nature documentary in 2025
Narrator: Look at this beautiful species
Me: Wow, that's amazing!
Narrator: But, humans have killed off 97% of them in the wild. And they're killing more as we speak
Me: Oh...
Narrator: Look at this beautiful species
Me: Wow, that's amazing!
Narrator: But, humans have killed off 97% of them in the wild. And they're killing more as we speak
Me: Oh...
Before fertilizer was invented, nations would sail to remote islands to shovel bird poop into their ships so it could be used on their crops.
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Before fertilizer was invented, nations would sail to remote islands to shovel bird poop into their ships so it could be used on their crops.
It's easy to plan, but moving plans into action is more difficult than you'd think.
February 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's easy to plan, but moving plans into action is more difficult than you'd think.
Learn to read, write, and communicate. These skills are useful no matter what field you're in.
February 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Learn to read, write, and communicate. These skills are useful no matter what field you're in.
Climate change doesn't go away just because one old idiot denies it. It's still happening, and it's still a problem.
February 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Climate change doesn't go away just because one old idiot denies it. It's still happening, and it's still a problem.
Not everything *cough* the environment *cough* needs to be monetized
February 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Not everything *cough* the environment *cough* needs to be monetized
If their "evidence" consists of a poorly written Facebook post and some white guy with a podcast, they're probably not worth arguing with.
February 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If their "evidence" consists of a poorly written Facebook post and some white guy with a podcast, they're probably not worth arguing with.
It's easy to love nature when you were raised on Steve Irwin and National Geographic.
February 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It's easy to love nature when you were raised on Steve Irwin and National Geographic.
The public's opinion of whales going from thinking they're terrible sea monsters to loving, gentle giants has to be one of the best PR wins of all time.
February 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The public's opinion of whales going from thinking they're terrible sea monsters to loving, gentle giants has to be one of the best PR wins of all time.
The best science communicators let their genuine personalities show. They don't try to be something they're not.
February 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The best science communicators let their genuine personalities show. They don't try to be something they're not.
"Just keep swimming" will be my motto for the next four years.
February 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
"Just keep swimming" will be my motto for the next four years.
I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where reading the news brought me joy.
February 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where reading the news brought me joy.
Part of being an ecologist is understanding that poop is one of nature's most valuable resources.
January 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Part of being an ecologist is understanding that poop is one of nature's most valuable resources.
I could go for a week of sleeping on the ground under some pine trees right about now.
January 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I could go for a week of sleeping on the ground under some pine trees right about now.