Josée Rousseau

Birds, Bees, and Big Data: Rethinking Conservation (Ep. 58) - The Bee's Knees Native bees are essential for biodiversity but face significant threats. In this episode, Dr. Josée Rousseau discusses her research, which uses bird data to predict wild bee richness. Learn about the ...

Grateful for the chance to share my postdoc work on ‘The Bee’s Knees’ podcast, where we talked about birds, bees, and big data, and how they can guide wild bee conservation 🐝

thebeesknees.website/birds-bees/
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Researchers at Point Blue & @unevadareno.bsky.social are studying how #peat forms in rare Sierra Nevada fens (peat forming wetlands cover < 0.5% of Sierra Nevada land area). Peat holds water, stores carbon, & keeps records of ancient climates & ecosystems. But how deep does peat go? 🌎🧪🌐

It’s not just talk … this group is getting things done! Grateful to be part of it. It really feels like being part of the solution! 🌎🧪

Why are upland meadows important: www.sierrameadows.org/meadows-matter

@carolyncoyle.bsky.social, this might interest you!

Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild

Ways to help insects! 🪲
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🚨 The #EndangeredSpeciesAct is under threat. A proposed rule would strip habitat protections by redefining harm and weakening one of the most effective #conservation laws in U.S. history. Read the op-ed by Point Blue’s Rose Snyder & Liz Chamberlin @thehill.com 🔗 shorturl.at/2JffK 🌎🧪🦑🌐🦉 #savetheESA

It’s wild to think that these peatlands store more carbon than the Amazon rainforest!!

Visited a privately-owned and protected fen last week …

Absolutely mind-blown by the biodiversity! 🌿🐸🦋🐝 🌸🌼

🌎 What’s a fen? It’s a type of wetland that rely on groundwater and takes hundreds of years to develop: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...

Big news for our partner in conservation: After 20+ years, the Sierra Fund has rebranded as @indig-futures.bsky.social—an Indigenous-led nonprofit dedicated to igniting Indigenous guardianship in the #SierraNevada region. Check out their new website at indigenousfuturessociety.org #nativenonprofit

Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...

I'm attending “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - and you should too!

Conservation isn’t just about protecting wildlife and ecosystems - it’s about protecting our health and future.

www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

#ConservationScience #ProtectResearch 🌎🧪🦉

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.

Funding is essential:

“Investing in science and engineering is an investment in America. Diminishing NSF and the science it supports will hurt the American economy and the lives of all Americans.”

theconversation.com/unprecedente...

Want to make a difference for bees?

We have 4 easy tips for what you can do in your own back garden.
Even small actions can have a big impact.

Number 1: Avoid pesticides and herbicides!

#BeeTheChange #BeeFriendlyGardening #WorldBeeDay

Frontiers | Advancing bee conservation in the US: gaps and opportunities in data collection and reporting IntroductionBee conservation in the US is currently hindered by challenges associated with assessing the status and trends of a diverse group of >3000 spe...

Website also includes results from www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Where the wild bees are: Birds improve indicators of bee richness Widespread declines in wild bee populations necessitate urgent action, but insufficient data exist to guide conservation efforts. Addressing this data deficit, we investigated the relative performance...

The tool is using results from journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Wild Bee Diversity Prediction Tool | Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Wild Bee Diversity Prediction Tool About the Maps The maps above display predictions of:  (1) Richness: the number of wild bee species, (2) Conditions: trends in landscape conditions for bees, and (3)...

How are the bees doing where you live? 🐝

Should we conserve or restore?

Check out this tool: www.atkinson.cornell.edu/wildbees/wil...

#insect #bee 🌎🧪

Proud to be part of this effort!

🌎🧪Point Blue seeks its next CEO. We are seeking a dynamic leader to provide strategic and operational leadership that furthers our 60-year legacy of impact on behalf of vital ecosystems, wildlife, and communities. Visit potrerogroup.com/pointblue for more information. #CEOsearch

A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement Global biodiversity targets focus on landscape and seascape connectivity as a foundational component of biodiversity conservation, including networks of connected protected areas. Recent advances allo...

Really excited to share this new article from the lab.

We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.

Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Where the wild bees are: Birds improve indicators of bee richness Widespread declines in wild bee populations necessitate urgent action, but insufficient data exist to guide conservation efforts. Addressing this data deficit, we investigated the relative performance...

Why do birds help predict bee richness beyond land covers? Birds complement satellites by indicating small habitat features like flowering shrubs and land management practices. Together with land covers, they add insight to wild bee conservation science. 🐤+🛰️=🐝
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... 🦉🧪🌎🌐

📸 Calling all Photographers! Show off your best shots of California rangelands in the CRCC Summit Photo Contest! Submissions must be submitted by 2/21 and winners will be announced 3/4 at the CRCC Annual Summit. Submit up to 3 photos for a chance to win! 🌾

Enter here: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WSspLN

We need more of this. Excellent interview BTW.

This free ‘Communication with Congress’ webinar from ESA looks like a good opportunity to learn how to get our voice heard 🧪🌎 esa.org/career-devel...

YouTube video by CBC News Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

Very much worth a watch if you have not yet seen the PM’s brief and moving speech to Americans and Canadians.

“From the beaches of Normandy …to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours. We're always there, standing with you."

Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC Radio Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk.

Also very relevant: in which I argue it's time for science and scientists, particularly if our science has moral implications, to ditch the myth of neutrality. www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

Job opportunity for field techs in the Forest Landscape Lab (flel.forestry.oregonstate.edu) at OSU. These positions focus on long-term songbird responses to intensive forest management and involve bioacoustics. If you have skills in PNW bird ID, please apply: jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/163...

Thank you!

Thank you!

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