Senior Policy Advisor for Freshwater at @nature_org. Father, spouse, fisherman, outdoor lover, banjo player. Cornell & Michigan alum. All views my own.
Rochester, New York
Joined November 2010
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Historic sale of dams clears the way for salmon to return to the Kennebec River themainemonitor.org/dams-sal… via @mainemonitor
“A refusal to take proven measures to prevent whale death means that, in effect, the fishing, shipping and transport industries are lobbying for permission to kill the right whale.”
I think I’m done with eating lobster.
nytimes.com/2024/12/22/opini… via @NYTOpinion
Rochester's plan for the Aqueduct is out. Exciting!
@CityRochesterNY @ROCtheRiver youtu.be/ge6SP1QkSbc?list=TL…
Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the @elonmusk were false, misleading or missing vital context.
nytimes.com/2024/09/27/techn… via @NYTimes
Mass migration of life in the deepest parts of the #ocean —between 650 feet deep and 3,300 feet deep — was first discovered in World War II, when sonar operators on the USS Jasper recorded an acoustic signature of what looked like the seafloor rising up. nytimes.com/2024/07/29/opini…
American #oystercatchers see the drones as raptors threatening their young. nytimes.com/2024/07/13/nyreg…
New debt swap agreement benefits coral reefs in #Indonesia and #CoralTriangle.
@nature_og @ConservationOrg
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.@USACEHQ hosts Vietnamese and World Bank delegations for a study tour of nature-based solutions, including the Sustainable Rivers Program, a partnership with @nature_org.
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To be sure, there are a number of aquatic #invasivespecies that are wreaking havoc in the #GreatLakes. But since 2006, efforts to prevent new invaders have been effective, according to @ssowa4Nature of @nature_org.
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The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine undermines the expertise of federal agencies and reverses 40 years of precedent.
The Supreme Court decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine could present challenges for implementing and enforcing laws that support nature. We will continue to work at all levels of government to protect people and our planet. See more: nature.org/en-us/newsroom/su…
Biden Admin releases report outlining impacts to tribes from Columbia River & Snake River dams, while also creating new Interagency Columbia River Task Force. capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/… via @capitalpress
This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking to a delegation of Vietnamese officials about the Sustainable Rivers Progam, @nature_org’s partnership with @USACEHQ.
Kudos to @nature_ny & Mat Levine for completing phase 1 of a new mountain-bike friendly trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve in Naples, NY. Mat worked closely with Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists (GROC) and @FLXTrail to design & build a first-rate trail for all users. #FLX
It’s time to rethink our relationship with dams and #hydropower. #Kennebec. #AtlanticSalmon nytimes.com/2024/05/28/opini…
In the #VirginRiver watershed of #Utah, conserving water means paying homeowners to convert grass lawns to desert landscaping. The price? $2 per square foot for up to 5,000 sq feet of lawn.
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On the 20th anniversary of his book, "The Living Great Lakes," author Jerry Dennis offers his opinions on climate migration, algal blooms, lake levels, and the inspiration that the #GreatLakes still fuel in him.
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#DesertPupfish are one of North America’s most endangered vertebrate species as well as a symbol of resilience and survival against harsh odds. nytimes.com/2024/05/09/scien…