Environmental and Earth Sciences

Arctic Science, Geography, Geology, Oceanography, Hydrology, Glaciology, Seismology, Meteorology, Climate Science, Limnology, Remote Sensing, Natural Resources, Mining, Green Tech, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Archeology, Paleontology

Author Lynda V. Mapes on Saving Salmon and the Southern Resident Orcas

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Seattle Times (@seattletimes) environment reporter Lynda V Mapes (@LyndaVMapes) on dams versus salmon, saving the southern resident orcas and how Tahlequah changed the world. “All the things we do for our comfort, convenience and commerce are not good for the southern residents. And that’s just fact.” Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and...

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Quack-Up: A Guide to Alberta Ducks

Nicholas Carter Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Have you ever stopped to think about how many ducks are out there in the Alberta wilderness? For a northern, landlocked region, we aren't short on ducks or duck species. While many folks might first think of plain white farm ducks when considering these web-footed birds, our wild ducks come in a great variety of...

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SHA 2023 – Reconstructing Meaning in and of Historic Places and Landscapes

Steph Halmhofer Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science
The Call For Papers (and sessions) for the 2023 Society for Historical Archaeology Conference is finally open, from now until June 30 (2022)! My colleagues, Emily Haines and Liam Wadsworth, and I decided we wanted to host a themed poster session at the conference. There’s only one hiccup – the SHA does not have themed...

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The Photographer’s Guide to Nature

Nicholas Carter Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences
There’s nothing like the thrill of seeing a wild animal in the Alberta wilderness. From spunky little chickadees to the mighty grizzly bear, our native species are all worthy of attention. It’s a natural human instinct to preserve the image of wildlife through artwork. Ancient paintings of Ice Age beasts on cave walls are proof...

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Oooo La La Orchids, Costa Rica Blog pt. 3

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
“We’re going to Costa Rica to look for orchids.” Orchid hunting is probably not the first reason you’d think to travel to Costa Rica for. Most people go for the jungle, wildlife watching, the beaches, the “adventure” activities, or bird watching. While we definitely went to look for birds, wildlife, and other plants, orchids were...

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Ape Expert Frans de Waal Versus Anthropodenial

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Author and primatologist Frans de Waal  talks about great apes, not-so-great humans, animal emotions and anthropodenial with Skaana (@Skaanapod) host Mark Leiren-Young (@leirenyoung). Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas. Join the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydoll Spotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaana Apple Podcasts………www.skaana.ca The Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor) ………www.orcabites.com – Skaana home……www.skaana.org...

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Three Months in Fernbrook, What Two Naturalists Got Up To

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
From the end of January till the end of April 2022 we lived in an adorable Airbnb in Fernbrook, CA. This tiny unincorporated community is next door to Ramona, in San Diego County. When talking to San Diego locals no one had heard of Fernbrook, which just illustrates its tinyness and its seclusive nature.  We...

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