Karen Vanderwolf

Karen Vanderwolf

@kjvanderwolf.bsky.social

postdoc at McMaster University, Canada. Studies bat conservation & physiology, wildlife disease, biospeleology, mycology, microbiomes, and ecology. Loves hiking and canoeing

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Nature Canada
@naturecanada.bsky.social

A species can be assessed as endangered in Canada and still spend years waiting for Ottawa to decide whether to protect it — while the habitat it needs to survive keeps changing.

Karen Vanderwolf
@kjvanderwolf.bsky.social

My latest paper! A group project with fellow Liber Ero postdocs

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social

Canada's Species at Risk Act: listing lags and limbos | Important work from some of my colleagues

facetsjournal.comCanada's Species at Risk Act: listing lags and limbosCanada's Species at Risk Act (SARA) aims to prevent wildlife extinction and facilitate the recovery and management of species imperilled due to human activity. A species may only be included on SARA…

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S Otto
@sarperotto.bsky.social

Thank you to all the wonderful people and groups we met to make our @libererofellows.bsky.social training transformational: Michelle LeBaron, Chief Hugh Akagi, Adam Wilkins, Kim Davies, Laurenne Schiller, the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Canada Whale Institute, & NB Museum. So many thanks!!

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social

For those who asked: this article is now temporarily open access for everyone.

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social

My latest for American Scientist Magazine helps give scientists the tools to fight back against politicized charges that our research is silly or pointless- tools that will work whether you’re asked “why are we funding this” from your asshole uncle at Thanksgiving or an asshole US Senator. 🧪🌎

americanscientist.org“Why Are We Funding This?”Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.

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Hank Green
@hankgreen.bsky.social

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org

standupforscience2025.orgSTAND UP FOR SCIENCEMarch 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone.
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social

Science (and science policy, and conservation) friends, I need your help! We are collecting *specific, clear* examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter. Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol

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