Stephanie Manka, Ph.D. (formerly Schutler)

YouTube video by Fancy Scientist Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals 🐿️ Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

Now is the perfect time to be a scientist and track phenology with changing leaf color using BudBurst🌈🍁. Watch the latest Wildlife Biology for Kids Club video to learn how. Designed for kids, but applicable to everyone!

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When you join the Wildlife Biology for Kids Club, you’ll get the downloadable worksheets, step-by-step instructions, as well as a leaf scavenger hunt to find all of the colors in the canopy. Here’s a sneak peek! Join me in making a difference for our wildlife!
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YouTube video by Fancy Scientist Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals 🐿️ Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

Leaves are falling 🍂— but don’t toss them! Those leaves help frogs 🐸, salamanders 🦎, turtles 🐢, butterflies 🦋 & more survive the winter.

In my new Wildlife Biology for Kids Club video, we explore fall leaf science 🍁 + how to help wildlife at home 🏡🐾.

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YouTube video by Fancy Scientist Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals 🐿️ Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

🐢🦋 Protect local wildlife by leaving leaves. Learn why this simple action makes a big difference! In the latest Wildlife Biology for Kids Club video, I explain how, as well as teach you the science behind leaves changing colors & falling off: youtu.be/ZZklhpntVZk

Can IVF save the northern white rhino from extinction? — October’s best science images The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

Some truly amazing images here. The best ones all feature animals 😀 www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

And he will normalize it like he always does, bringing us closer to that reality. Liberals need to have their own activating messaging that people in the MIDDLE can get behind. They want someone to fight FOR THEM.

Liberals still haven't learned their lessons with messaging. I am all for the IDEA of "No Kings," but when you use negative messaging, you aren't fighting FOR anything, and you are activating the word "King," which Trump actually likes, so now he is tweeting AI videos of him as a king.

And he will normalize it like he always does. Liberals need to have their own activating messaging that people in the MIDDLE can get behind. They want someone to fight FOR THEM.

Can you provide your evidence? It’s a society of scientists so a very credible source

If You’re Thirsty, They’re Thirsty: Make a Simple Water Source To Support Pollinators Even a humble puddle can make a big impact for your backyard wildlife. Learn how to make one that fits your space.

Xerces society disagrees with you…. www.xerces.org/blog/if-your...

You know you’re not like most girls when you find a bug in your house and your first thought is “what kind?” And then proceed to take a photo of it for community science.

Common Animal Confusions, Solved by Experts Are buffalo and bison the same? How can you tell a toad from a frog? This article clears up confusion on mixed-up groups of animals.

Are dolphins & porpoises just different words for the same kinds of animals? Are bison and buffalo okay to use interchangeably? Are there really any differences between frogs and toads?

My latest article clears up the confusion surrounding mixed-up animal groups.

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YouTube video by Fancy Scientist Becoming a Wildlife Professional Free 3 Part Training!

Wondering if the Becoming a Wildlife Professional series is right for you? Watch this...plus, remember, it's free!

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Enroll here: stephanieschuttler.com/3-pillars-to...

No, actually hazmat suit! I forgot that part 😂

According to stock images, ecology in practice looks like touching a lot of leaves (usually in a monoculture), looking at nature with a magnifying glass, and/or taking water samples 🤨

Wow, Chicago has its own? I know there is a lot of variation within garter snakes and there are a lot of subspecies, but wow!

Should you skip wildlife careers since they don’t pay well? 🤔

What do you think? Here's my response.

For more, make sure to enroll in the Becoming a Wildlife Professional FREE training that starts next week!

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Garter snake!

She's a big reason why I care about animals so much and that I knew I had within me what it took to be a scientist myself. 📸 Katherine Holland

We lost a true hero today. Jane Goodall showed the world that women could be scientists, especially wildlife biologists. She changed the game - demonstrated that animals weren't just numbers without compromising scientific integrity.

YouTube video by Fancy Scientist You’ll Want to Hug a Tree After This Video 🌳🤗🌲 | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

Did you know that by modern definitions, trees ARE wildlife? 🌳🌲Explore how magnificent trees are, and I’ll give you some tips to get you started with identifications so that you can get to know the trees around you in the latest Wildlife Biology for Kids Club video: youtu.be/gd41_1hr6l4

Can we normalize how cute snakes are today?

(If you live where there are venomous snakes and need advice, I have lots. I’ve lived alongside venomous snakes for years and worked in areas where some of the deadliest ones live.)

G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms

I knew this eventually would come to a head & glad to see MAHA take it on. I am NOT MAHA, but I am aligned with a lot of their agenda & was before they existed (e.g getting food dyes out, reducing pesticides, etc). I believe it was called being an environmentalist…😛

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I just made some new activities for the Wildlife Biology for Kids Club and I am so excited about them! Here's a sneak peek 👀. Come join us officially for the fun. I'm doing 2 week free trials now! 🌱🦊🐝🦋🐞🐍

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Let’s normalize how cute bugs are 💚

We need to be where people are to reach them. BlueSky is great for connection, but for science communication, you've got to go where people are.

I recently engaged in discussion about how BlueSky isn't the place to reach people for scicomm because it's an echo chamber, but there just aren't that many people either. Doesn't even show up on this Pew Research poll of political influence on social media.
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YouTube video by Fancy Scientist For Kids Who Love Animals...Here's What to Do! | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club

You don't have to go to Africa or the Amazon to see and study wildlife. You don't even need to be a scientist. Wildlife is ALL around you, and it's my mission to show you, get you, and the children in your life curious and inspired to learn more💫🌿🐾🦎🐦🦋
Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=my4e...

Migration is the perfect time to get curious about birds 🦆🐦‍⬛🦅. Start seeing how many new species you can find with my tips to get started. I’m looking for 8 parents or caretakers 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 to continue their curiosity journey to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learn science, and connect to nature 🌍💚. Who’s in? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Migration season is here again! 🦆🐦‍⬛🍂 Here are some of my fav tips for spotting new species of birds 🐦🔭. I'm looking for 8 more parents or caretakers 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 ready to join me in activities to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learning science, and getting connected to nature 🌍💚. Who's in? 🙋‍♀️🙋