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β€’ First ever forester for the 3rd largest county park in the U.S.🏞️ β€’Veteran βš“οΈ β€’Family Guy πŸ§‘β€πŸ§‘β€πŸ§’ β€’ Fighting environmental racism β˜€οΈ β€’ Focused on Afforestation & Reforestation 🌳 Helpful Starter Packs: Nature Based Solutionists https://go.bsky.app/TVhgtMc

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Frankie the bull elk.

12.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raising a toddler. Working as a county forester. Going to school for a STEM degree.

09.07.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Herd of bison walking towards the left side of the picture frame.

Herd of bison walking towards the left side of the picture frame.

Bison! 🦬

07.07.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2 Cottonwood trees in the middle of a middle with several other trees in the background.

2 Cottonwood trees in the middle of a middle with several other trees in the background.

Beautiful Cottonwood trees at Loose Park in Kansas City, MO.

04.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Lamb

30.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bull elk with his velvet still intact on his antlers.

A bull elk with his velvet still intact on his antlers.

Bull elk with velvet still intact on antlers in animal enclosure.

Bull elk with velvet still intact on antlers in animal enclosure.

More of Frankie the bull elk.

30.06.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frank the bull elk with his velvet.

#elk #wildlife #nature #forestry

30.06.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergy in US due to climate crisis Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for them

β€˜Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergies in the U.S. due to the climate crisis www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #uspoli #ClimateCrisis

29.06.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 53
A herd of bison with 3 calves standing near locust trees.

A herd of bison with 3 calves standing near locust trees.

A herd of bison with a calf standing close to its mother while she eats grain out of a concrete feed block.

A herd of bison with a calf standing close to its mother while she eats grain out of a concrete feed block.

A peek at our bison 🦬 babies (calves) this year.

The elk have about 3 calves so far, but I haven't been able to get a picture yet.

#wildlife #bison #wildlifereserve #kansascity #nature

29.06.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We can stand to lose some eastern red cedar trees out this way, so it was cool either way hah.

29.06.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me every time I plant a white oak tree.

29.06.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Five workers wearing fire gear in the middle of a scorched field during a prescribed fire.

Five workers wearing fire gear in the middle of a scorched field during a prescribed fire.

A scorched field with 30 ft smoke in the background.

A scorched field with 30 ft smoke in the background.

A field of wildflowers with a sign saying "Wildflower Restoration Area" with a road nearby.

A field of wildflowers with a sign saying "Wildflower Restoration Area" with a road nearby.

A row of planted trees in a flat field near a gravel road.

A row of planted trees in a flat field near a gravel road.

Lately...

#prescribedburn #planting #trees #wildflowers #treeplanting

29.06.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From one prescribed burn a couple of months ago...

#prescribedfire #burn #forestry

29.06.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish our senators would stop with these copy and paste talking points and actually attempt to change the laws that allow people to dodge taxes.

But, they won't.

28.06.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think my job is actually taking my recent callery pear removal proposal seriously.

Thanks to the Missouri Senate bill 105, which makes callery pear illegal to sell starting January 1st, 2029.

#invasivespecies #callerypear

28.06.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lucky*

16.06.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A large dead tree uprooted and fell on top of metal fence for bison enclosure.

A large dead tree uprooted and fell on top of metal fence for bison enclosure.

This spring has been BUSY.

Things like this is why I haven't posted much.

Tree fell on animal enclosure fence. Got real luck that none of the bison got out!

16.06.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Those are lovely!

08.06.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of colorful wildflowers near a road.

A picture of colorful wildflowers near a road.

Wildflowers we worked this winter. Coming out great!

#wildflowers

08.06.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a moment of peace for your timeline.

Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

29.01.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8182    πŸ” 821    πŸ’¬ 162    πŸ“Œ 29

While I am a sports fan, I do not agree with the tomahawk chop, the drum, or mocking chant of the Chiefs.

27.01.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Missouri has two state and non-profit managed prairies where there are wild bison.

16.01.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another awesome sighting from Paige. We love our backyard. The area brings so many different wildlife being near a river that's apart of a large conservation area.

#baldeagle #nationalbird #naturephotography #conservation

@frecklefacema.bsky.social

16.01.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waning gibous moon in between silver maple branches with a dark blue morning sky.

Waning gibous moon in between silver maple branches with a dark blue morning sky.

Amazing shot of the moon between silver maple branches from fiancΓ©e. We feel so lucky to live in front of a large conservation area.

#moon #naturephotography #Samsunggalaxy #phonephotography

@frecklefacema.bsky.social

16.01.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Saturday from the bison 🦬 .

#bison #snow #nature #forestry

11.01.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep looking at their job openings. Seems really tempting.

08.01.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

08.01.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there anywhere in America where a forester can work and the leadership is competent?

Asking for a friend.

#Forester #environmentaljobs #jobs #nature

07.01.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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