Environmental and Earth Sciences

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Floral Friday: Ramshaw Meadows sand verbena, Abronia alpina

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
If you know a little bit about plants and have heard of Verbena plants, then you’d probably be imagining a coastal dune vibe or a desert ecosystem. Well, this verbena can ONLY be found in two meadows in the alpine of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Whhaaaaat? Nestled in California’s Tulare County, the elusive Abronia alpina...

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Rowena Rae on How We Can Save Salmon, the Fish Farm Jail-Break & Unlocking the Mysteries of a Keystone Species

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Author and biologist Rowena Rae on swimming with salmon, threats to this essential species and their incredible resilience with Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young. “Salmon can thrive if we just give them a chance… if people would just get out of the way, they can thrive”. Shownotes: 3:54 On becoming a biologist and leaving biology for...

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Alessandro De Maddalena on Hunting for the Perfect Shark Photo and the Orcas Hunting Great White Sharks

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Shark expert Alessandro De Maddalena talks with Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young about hunting for the perfect shark photo, the two orcas who are hunting great white sharks in South African waters, what makes great whites great and so much more! “The reason I love sharks is that they are a perfect art form. I consider Mother...

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Floral Friday: Spanish Needle Onion, Allium shevockii

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Flat tire. Car towed. Rental Car. Four new tires. Thai food. Car camping at the trailhead. Starting the trail one day late. All these were unexpected happenings at the start of our adventure to find this species and other fascinating and “new to us” plants over two days in the Owens Peak Wilderness. Life gave...

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Sean Holman on Fighting for Facts and Holding Onto Hope as the World Burns

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Sean Holman @Seanholman founder and lead of the Climate Disaster Project @cdp_community talks with Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung about the past and future of the media’s climate coverage, fighting fires with facts and sharing stories to save the future. Shownotes: 5:00 Welcome Sean Holman. Why he challenged journalists to do better in their climate...

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Decimating the Deep: The Dangers of Ocean Floor Mining With Jonathan Mesulam

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Jonathan Mesulam @MesulamJonathan Founder and Coordinator of the West Coast Development Foundation in New Guinea talks with Skaana host Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung about the crucial fight to stop Deep Sea Mining in his home – New Guinea – and around the world. Shownotes: 5:00 Welcome to Jonathan Mesulam 10:00 The importance of the church in...

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Tidy Tips, an overlooked California superbloom superstar

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
The news of California’s superbloom has probably reached your newsfeeds, or at least one of them. Blazing bright orange poppies, tall purple stalks of lupines, and endless patches of bright yellow dots have been covering hillsides through central and southern California. Of course, shades of deep pink, bright white, lush green, golden hues and everything...

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Multi-talented writer Mark Leiren-Young dives into the world of sharks

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.yammagazine.com/multi-talented-writer-mark-leiren-young-dives-into-the-world-of-sharks/ “The National Post once described Mark Leiren-Young as someone with a background in pretty much everything. That’s fairly accurate. Leiren-Young is a playwright, author, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, editor, podcaster, producer, director, documentarian, comedy performer, satirist, memoirist, university lecturer, occasional actor and full-time environmentalist.” -David Lennam, Yam Magazine.

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Uncovering the “Lost Land”: The Archaeology of Brother XII

Steph Halmhofer Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science
Caption for Header Photo: Brother XII and the Aquarian Foundation Board of Governors, July, 1927 (photo on file with Nanaimo Archives) It has been a long time since I’ve written any blog posts, and an even longer time since I’ve mentioned anything about one of the core focuses of my PhD research – Brother XII...

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California’s Forgotten Corner? It’s a Naturalist’s Paradise

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Ever put much thought into the most southeast corner of California? Most people when thinking about California think about the towering redwood forests of Northern CA or think of the dynamic beaches and cliffs of the central coast. Perhaps you’re thinking of the mighty Sierra mountains, the vast expanses of the central valley, or the...

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