I’m new to Mastadon - another bird app refugee. I study #wetlands #invertebrates #birds #plants, especially how to manage #invasivespecies and to conserve #speciesAtRisk. I run the #WaterlooWetlandLab at the #University of #Waterloo. I’m getting pretty agitated by #Ontario ‘s Ford #government who are passing #Bill23 that will destroy many wetlands to profit developers. Lately, I’m working hard to #SaveOntarioWetlands.
@girls_can Welcome! I’m a birder too. Located in the interlake in Manitoba, it’s a migratory path for so many birds. Great viewing opportunities. I share your concerns about wetlands. My daughter is an environmental scientist who works directly in this field with the East Interlake Watershed District.
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I did my MSc at #University of #Manitoba in their Dept of #entomology! A paradise of #wetlands and #waterfowl. #DeltaMarsh is also the site of really groundbreaking research on wetlands and water levels!
@girls_can nice to know that! I love #deltamarsh. Have a great weekend
@girls_can I used to work for Ducks Unlimited Canada :) And am now a Horticulturalist! I got my BA at U of MB a long long time ago. Was epic, but short.
@girls_can I'm also new here. Surely many non-scientists like me also understand the critical value of wetlands, and have been concerned since before learning of latest wave of destruction planned by Ford & Co. I'm hoping to learn of and support any actions or campaigns so I shall follow your account. Solidarity! #SaveOntarioWetlands
@cloudhands glad to have you as an ally! Check out our website which went live today and has tools to help you contact your MPP to protect wetlands. https://saveontariowetlands.weebly.com/take-action.html
@girls_can Welcome!