@CBEST_nova

The Center for BioDivErsIty and Ecosystem Stewardship (CBEST) promotes research in biodiversity and ecosystem science. Pronouns: They/Them/Us/We

 Villanova University
www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/scholarship/centers/cbest.html
Joined October 2019
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Make the MBL part of your college experience and apply for the Semester in Environmental Science (SES). The 15-week program provides intensive field and lab-based learning opportunities. Early decision deadline of November 15! mbl.edu/ses
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Come join @CBEST_nova Chanticleer, and Radnor Conservancy for this panel and networking event on stewardship of local ecosystems @clasvillanova
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Important for all possible Pennsylvania voters: Today is the final day you can register for the 2024 election. Here is an online link: pa.gov/en/services/vote/regi…
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Hey @Penn students/faculty/staff & Philly-area folks: Please come out to our event TODAY at noon with U.S. EPA Chief of Staff Dan Utech. #FreeDonuts
PennCSSM@PennCSSM16 Oct 2024
Don't forget to register for our event tomorrow with @MichaelEMann and EPA Chief of Staff Dan Utech on Climate Optimism! Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/cale… #climatechange #philly #upenn #climateweekatpenn #climateweek #penn #epa
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📢 Have you carried out a development design project that has preserved mangroves? 🌿 Be a part of the Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge 🏅 by submitting your results before October 15th 🔗👇 mangrovefriendlychallenge.or…
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Bin Xu@peateco14 May 2024
Ugh I just left Ft Mac yesterday. I hope everyone is staying safe. This really sucks 😕 – at Slave Lake, Alberta
Alberta Wildfire@AlbertaWildfire14 May 2024
UPDATE: An Evacuation Order is now in place for Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace. For more information on evacuations, follow @RMWoodBuffalo or visit alberta.ca/alberta-emergency….

Alberta Emergency Alert

Find active alerts, archived alerts, and details about the alerting system.

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This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The RMWB is issuing an Wildfire Evacuation Order. This order is in effect for Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace. An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Anzac, and Rickards Landing Industrial Park. Due to the approaching wildfire, interfacing communities are being evacuated to allow for fire suppression efforts. All residents and businesses in these areas must leave the area by 4p.m. If you require accommodation support, go to Parkland 1 hotel in Lac La Biche. Take your pets, medications, important documents, and emergency kits with you. Stay informed by following the RMWB social media, website, and Alberta Wildfire App. If you are not in an area under Evacuation Order, please remain in place to facilitate a safe evacuation.
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NB Hwy63 from Atmore to Fort McMurray, CLOSED due to wildfire evacuees. (2:55pm) #ABRoads #ymm
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New article in Bibliotheca Herpetologica in collaboration with Aaron Bauer and Bob Powell. We discuss two often forgotten and early sources on the natural history of the Martinique Fer-de-Lance (Bothrops lanceolatus) #viper #ferdelance ishbh.com/search/label/Conte…
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Happy Monday, Wildcats! Feeling stressed? We have some fun events coming up to help put a smile on your face, including our AAPI Heritage Month celebration and our annual Stress Busting Open House. For more details, check out the blog's latest Peek at the Week installment.
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REMINDER: Applications for 2024 AOS Kessel Fellowships are due by 4/28/24. Four $15K fellowships for ornithological research are available this year to early-career scientists. See our website for details. americanornithology.org/awar…

AOS 2022 Kessel Fellowships

The AOS is pleased to announce Kessel Fellowships of $15,000 each for ornithological research by early-career scientists.

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American Ornithological Society@AmOrnith31 Jan 2024
#AOSmembers | Early-career #ornithologists encouraged to apply for an @Amornith 2024 Kessel Fellowship! This year, we have 4 fellowships of $15K each for ornithological #research. See website for requirements & instructions. Due date: 4/28/24. #AOSgrants americanornithology.org/awar…
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First paper by #wetfeetproject @VUGradStudies Morgan Mack promises to enrich your understanding of mangroves in a world with increasing nutrient loads. tinyurl.com/bhpe2pd7 @JAdamLangley We are grateful for constructive feedback from reviewers and the editor!
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We assessed coastal vulnerability @GTMReserve & ran engagement workshops to ID how land management knowledge gaps can best be filled by our science. See the paper & a blog post by lead Gregg Verutes @blueforestorg tinyurl.com/56zhwztx peerj.com/articles/16738/ via @PeerJLife
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📣UNDER PRESSURE: a new lunchtime webinar series by @PlantsAlberta about threats to Alberta’s native plants.🌿 The March 12 webinar will feature AWA's Phillip Meintzer, who will discuss McClelland Lake Wetland Complex! Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #DontMineMcClelland
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VOTING LAUNCHES TODAY!!! at 12 p.m. ET
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)@MBLScience29 Feb 2024
We're happy to present the #MBLMarchMadness bracket for 2024! Check out mbl.edu/march-madness for more information on timing, voting, and all about our favorite super-powered research organisms
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Great presentations at #CERF2023 by our #wetfeetproject & @VUGradStudies @CBEST_nova people. Thanks to the organizers for an awesome conference!
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Attn #GradStudents: We have an exciting 2-year graduate #fellowship opportunity at our reserve! Interested in applying for the Davidson Graduate Fellowship at our reserve? Follow along during the next few weeks for application tips! Details: here: bit.ly/49aosq6
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Join us for a talk by editor and author of The Women in Herpetology Book, @ItzueCS and a discussion panel on inclusivity and other related topics October 30th at Villanova University. @VillanovaU @VU_Biology @CBEST_nova @swarthmore @TempleUniv @phillyzoo
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Day one down with record votes! 🎉 Our victors, 806 Jr. and 901, scooped up the votes like they slurp down salmon. 😤 But big battles loom large for today’s weighty winners. Stay tuned for their next matchups on Friday, October 6th. 👀
An updated bracket showing 806 Jr. and 901 advancing to their next rounds.

ALT An updated bracket showing 806 Jr. and 901 advancing to their next rounds.

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On Wed-Thurs night, weather conditions in Chicago led to spectacular migration with estimates of >100,000 birds per hour. Sadly, many birds crossing Chicago were distracted by lights and some suffered fatal collisions with windows. @drbirdcast has more: birdcast.info/news/major-col…

Major bird-window collision event in Chicago, 4-5 October 2023

Large numbers of birds died in collisions with glass and structures while major migration was occurring in the Chicago area on the night of 4-5 October 2023. Turn off your lights, make your windows...

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