@jolatimore.bsky.social
Freshwater Ecologist at Michigan State University. Director of @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social and MiCorps, Michigan's volunteer lake and stream monitoring program. Invasive species, science comm, public engagement. Hiker, kayaker, reader, listener.
Spring is time for salamanders!
09.03.2026 13:32 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Love rivers?! Looking for an exciting PhD opportunity to better understand how to restore rivers at a landscape scale with multiple stakeholders?!
Details below!
@stir.ac.uk
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Tomorrow!
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A promotional graphic for a webinar titled “HABs 101 Webinar: The Power of Plants.” March 10, 2026, from 6–7:30 p.m. Along the bottom are three photos: a streetside garden with blooming native plants, a wetland edge with tall grasses beside a lake, and a landscaped area with various aquatic and shoreline plants.
Spend 90 minutes and learn about (1) benefits of native plants in lakes (2) How to build a natural shoreline, & (3) how to reduce runoff with a rain garden! Join this webinar hosted by @miseagrant.bsky.social for some efficient lakefront learning!
www.canr.msu.edu/events/habs-...
There are still spots available, Michigan botanists!
#MacrophyteMonday
I remember when I learned that common loons aren't black and white year-round. My mind was kind of blown. Isn't this winter plumage beautiful, though, too?
28.02.2026 03:24 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Now this is cool
28.02.2026 03:22 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0There are still spots open to come learn aquatic plants with Erick Elgin, Jeremy Hartsock, and me! #MacrophyteMonday
23.02.2026 21:57 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Check out our new paper about aquatic plant sampling in lakes... #MacrophyteMonday #YesItIsTuesdayButICouldn'tWait
17.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0True thanks to every single one of you that is posting nature and pet photos today. That's the bsky feed I need. I will respond in kind when I'm not about to fall asleep after a looooong day. 💚
12.02.2026 22:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The content I need after a long day. 🥰
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Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
Relying on an old energy grid, hurricane-battered Puerto Ricans face frequent blackouts. Bad Bunny showcased the crisis in his historic Super Bowl halftime show just weeks after the Trump administration canceled programs meant to build a cleaner, resilient system on the island.
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Sewage discharging directly to creek. Photo credit: Marquette County Health Department
Did you know? Time-of-sale septic system inspections can protect water quality! Check out this new article from MSU Extension that explains how counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater with a septic inspection policy.
www.canr.msu.edu/news/got_wat...
Cool, large-scale science happening just down the road from me!
09.02.2026 18:12 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Incredible! I love this. Well done!
05.02.2026 18:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We have money for your Michigan community-based stream and river projects!
I'm happy to take questions about these opportunities.
How do you make organizational social media content more engaging without losing the message? On 2/19, we’re hosting a webinar on "edutainment" — playful, informative content that helps organizations connect online.
Learn more and register here: na2.hubs.ly/H03t-cr0
It's always fun talking to @michiganpublic.bsky.social reporters about freshwater science!
04.02.2026 16:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Well stated.
03.02.2026 03:43 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Looking for some fun nature-based winter activities for this weekend? Check out this thread, 10 Days of Winter Fun, from @watersheds.ca! Young or old, there's something new and enjoyable here for everyone.
30.01.2026 14:29 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Rock snot continues to be a mystery... a fascinating one.
29.01.2026 19:32 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The best. :)
27.01.2026 21:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How do you catch an entire school of fish? With bookworms.
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Illustration of underwater lake life with the phrase, "Dive into lake learning - Introduction to Lakes Online. 6 Week Online Course. Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams".
Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us!
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
Gorgeous! I heard a Great Horned Owl calling outside my window the other night. A great reminder that it's breeding season even while I'm hibernating indoors!
16.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Gorgeous animal! Thanks for sharing!
16.01.2026 15:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This is bound to be good.
16.01.2026 02:32 — 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0I've spent time streaming the Monterey Bay cams on my desktop, and also watching coverage of Great Lakes freighters as the Soo Locks closes today for the season. Wholesome content required!
16.01.2026 02:22 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Cool mid-Michigan opportunity to spend time outside, meet cool people, and learn how to be an even better steward of our natural ecosystems.
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