corky parker

Little pings in the silence: how a big plastic watch keeps me connected to a Mexican friend who died too young.

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Are you paying attention?

corky parker on Substack Do I look tired? Do I look happy? I am so very much both. Do I look like I am on day one of six weeks off?!? Whooo hoo! Nothing like feeling like you freaking deserve some time off — and getting it...

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I couldn’t march on Saturday. I’m working on a boat in Alaska. I was moved by Gavin Newsom‘s words, urging us to resist in whatever form it takes or we can. Somehow it compelled me to finish this hard piece to write; to honor my friend Jesús, and so many others.
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This weird little life of mine Who does this? Who would choose to work like this?

"It’s totally volunteer. 100% labor of love. It’s totally out of love for the wilderness, the kids we bring into it, the importance of the research our scientists do, and the partner I do it with."
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#WritersLife #WritingInNature #FieldNotes #AdventureWriting

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Rambling Up the Inside Passage Trying to navigate the way through it and everything else.

Rambling Up the Inside Passage
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Natural History Expeditions | Alaska Research Vessel | Alaska Endeavour Alaska Endeavour hosts scientists on the research vessel Endeavour to study the nature, science, history, and culture of Alaska.

Thanks. Best for them to email expeditions@alaskaendeavour.org. And yes, probably a lot easier for US students, the closer, the better as travel may or may not be included. Really appreciate you sending on.

Wow! June Expedition scholarship opportunity for two lucky science-loving high schoolers. PLEASE SHARE. #HighSchoolScience #WildernessAlaska #OutdoorScienceEducation
#NaturalHistoryEducation #environmentalscience
#NaturalHistory #SoutheastAlaska

Can you point us to those secure format, chips and guidance on how to protect ourselves etc. not that I’m one of those wild revolutionaries or anything but just good to know ;-)

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It’s not like it’s a paying gig. It’s strictly volunteer —-nonetheless It’s important work. Driving Endeavour, being at the wheel, especially when I’m alone is like being asked to do nothing but watch the sea and sky. Sigh ..#SoutheastAlaskaWilderness #OutdoorScienceEducation
#WildernessEducation

The Gift of What Matters Kids, Science, Nature, Conservation

I’ve spent most of the winter, probably like most of us wondering WTF we do now. It ranges from the largest, collective, existential sense to the smallest day-to-day right at this minute, what the heck can I do to balance the shock and sadness with day-to-day life?
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Can we do a class action suit? We have paid for these services and they’re being upheld. No?

The pissed Libtard Snowflake on Substack American Citizens Being detained on a roadway!!! Not border

posting this knowing very little. I’d really like to know what happened afterwards - this is bad enough. Holy cow.. I love the way she handled this. We are all In this hard, scary stuff together. Stay strong and loving everybody. Let’s let them be the haters.

Set a place for me

This summer, do something that matters!
Join us on the Alaska Endeavour for 12 days of hands-on science research.
$500 off high school trips if you apply by 04/15!

This is such an awesome rare opportunity for the right high school student! Please feel free to share wherever we might find those right kids.

12 day expeditions are limited to six students, ages 16 to 18. Apply online at or email us through our website with questions. Consider changing your life… Until April 10, available expeditions are $500 off. So no time like the present!

#science #scientificexploration #summerresearch #alaska

Congratulations to @crawfordforwi.bsky.social! A Climate hawk for #SCOWI and a win over Elon Musk!

Hard to know where the art ends and the mess starts or if those boundaries matter… First time even pretending to play with paper and glue in years. Feels good but I miss the old realm of social media —as a place to be silly and share this sweet moment. But then these days I miss sweet silly moments…

Thinking about all those Forest and Park Service folks who may be scrambling for work. Especially, folks in Alaska. Please share. #SEAlaska #alaskaSummerJobs #Conservation #MaritimeAlaska #naturalist

Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.

"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.

Learning about the Keeling Curve derived from the continuous measurements of CO2 at Mauna Loa was a formative moment in my education. This is heartbreaking and frightening 💔
Always thought of the data itself as apolitical but we're in different times.
🧪 #scicomm

Well duh. Too bad all the other thousands of people who’ve thought it before were too shy. :)

FYI for those still using AirBnB — Joe Gebbia, a co-founder, still partial owner, is reportedly a close friend of Musk and recently joined Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. F-Airbnb F them all.

Love diving and shipwrecks? Want to support science research? Consider funding the Star of Bengal expedition- dive, work and study the relics with the researchers who found the wreck in ‘22. 12 days, May 16 - 28. Two donor spots available. AlaskaEndeavour.org/donorjoin. #shipwrecks #diving #scuba

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Alaska Research Vessel | Alaska Endeavour Alaska Endeavour is a non-profit that hosts scientists and students on the research vessel Endeavour in Alaska.

Non profit science research vessel offering Wilderness Mariner course in May 750 miles up the Inside Passage. Rare chance for anyone interested in hands on learning long trip experience on larger boats. Please share :)

Alaska Research Vessel | Alaska Endeavour Alaska Endeavour is a non-profit that hosts scientists and students on the research vessel Endeavour in Alaska.

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