Ethan Tapper

The genocide of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas is one of the great tragedies in the history of this planet — and may have been a cause of the Little Ice Age!

#history #climatechange #colonization #genocide #indigenous #naturalhistory #iceage #forests #forest #earth #colonialism #nature

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Bad Bird Names, Volume 2: Magnolia Warbler. Plus stay tuned to the end for a BONUS BAD BIRD NAME!!!

#bird #birds #birb #birbs #birding #birder #birdwatch #birdwatching #birdwatcher #nature #animal #animals #wildlife #outdoor #outdoors #wild #woods #forest #forester #stem

It’s tussock moth caterpillar season again! And in its honor I’m reposting this video from 2024 about “the chunks” aka the horrible rash that they cause. Lol trust me, you don’t want the chunks!

#forest #nature #outdoor #outdoors #wild #forester #animal #animals #wildlife #insect #insects #woods

Have you heard this one? We’re busting the red pine needle myth this afternoon…

#tree #trees #plant #plants #forest #forests #nature #outdoor #outdoors #woods #wild #forester

The mystery of black cherry decline has puzzled scientists for decades — but now the consensus is that a big part of it is the loss of the nitrogen from acid rain.

#tree #trees #plant #plants #ecology #ecosystem #forest #forests #woods #nature #outdoor #outdoors #forester #forestry #stem #cherry

Everything that I know about butternut trees (aka “white walnut”) in 90 seconds. (For this one I do have to admit that I do know a few more things but this is all I could fit)

#tree #trees #plant #plants #nature #wild #woods #forest #outdoor #outdoors #ecology #ecosystem #forester #love

In honor of acorn season, I’m reposting this video from 2024 about the incredible resilience of oak seedlings — enjoy!!

#tree #trees #plant #plants #nature #woods #forest #forests #forester #wild #outdoors #outdoor #ecology #ecosystem #resilience #persistence #love

Sunchokes — a native, perennial, food crop!

#plant #plants #plantnative #food #crop #foraging #forage #wild #wildfood #permaculture #foodforest #forest #ecology #naturalhistory #nature #forester

They sure are

The birding x ear hair connection — the greatest quandary of our time

#bird #birds #birding #birder #birdwatch #birdwatching #birdwatcher #birdwatchers #nature #forest #forester #animal #animals #wildlife

5 birds that completely dependent on humans!

#bird #birds #birding #birder #birb #birbs #birdwatch #birdwatching #birdwatcher #wildlife #animal #animals #ecology #naturalhistory #science #stem #nature #forester

What do birds eat?!

#bird #birds #birding #birder #birdwatch #birdwatching #birdwatcher #bug #bugs #animal #animals #wildlife #ecology #ecosystem #environment #forester #stem #love

You can learn to identify coniferous trees just by their shape! Here’s how. #tree #trees #plant #plants #forest #woods #nature #ecology #naturalhistory #outdoor #outdoors #forester #author #stem #love

Natal dispersal is an important strategy for species to maintain genetic diversity and avoid overwhelming their own habitat. My favorite example of this is what ruffed grouse do: the “crazy flight” #bird #birds #wildlife #animal #animals #nature #birdwatch #birdwatchers #birdwatcher #birdwatching

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WE WON THE NEW ENGLAND BOOK AWARD!!! AND ON HOW TO LOVE A FOREST’S FIRST BIRTHDAY!! What a dream come true this all is! I’m so happy and so dang proud.

#author #book #books #forester #forest #nature #outdoor #outdoors #award #awards #birthday #love

Why do I cut trees?

#forest #forestry #forester #tree #trees #nature #woods #wood #management #work #love

It’s another acorn year, and the acorns are staring to fall, so I’m reposting this video about acorn caps! A lesson learned from my years making lots and lots of acorn flour. #tree #trees #plant #plants #forest #nature #outdoor #outdoors #acorn #oak #forester #woods #stem #love

Why does the forest totally change at old fence lines?!

#forest #forests #tree #trees #nature #ecology #woods #history #naturalhistory #ecosystem #environment #forester #outdoor #outdoors #stem #love

That means so much to me!

Thanks for reading!!

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For those of you wondering why the trees’ leaves are turning brown — here’s a quick PSA! More on drought ecology and physiology later

#forest #tree #trees #nature #drought #outdoor #outdoors #ecology #woods #environment #climatechange #plant #plants #forester #stem

Thank you!

You’ve heard about bird songs — well, what about bird “calls?!”

#bird #birds #birding #birding #birdwatch #birdwatching #birdwatcher #wildlife #animal #animals #nature #ecology #ecosystem #environment #outdoor #outdoors #forester #vermont

It’s late summer — AKA jewelweed capsule poppin time! Anyone else grow up doing this?! #plant #plants #flower #flowers #wildflower #wildflowers #nature #forest #woods #ecology #outdoor #outdoors #forester #stem #life

Everything I know about eastern hop hornbeam (AKA Ostrya virginiana AKA ironwood AKA hardhack AKA leverwood) in 90 seconds! #tree #trees #plant #plants #nature #forest #forests #woods #ecology #outdoor #outdoors #stem #botany #dendrology #treeidentification

I am so pleased to announce that I am the 2025 recipient of the W.G Hagenstein Communicator Award from the Society of American Foresters (SAF)! What an honor!!

What’s the difference between a big tree and old tree?

#tree #trees #nature #forest #woods #outdoor #outdoors #ecology #ecosystem #environment #forester #forestry #stem #love