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Daniel Stewart

@d-stewart.bsky.social
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Professional Biologist, PhD Candidate, Dad UBC Conservation Decisions Lab Burnaby, BC he/him/his estuarine ecology, plant ecology, ecological restoration, invasive species

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West Coast Environmental Law @wcelaw.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
They thought we wouldn't notice them slip this in during the long weekend ‼️ As Canada burns, the federal gov wants to designate the proposed west coast oil pipeline as a "project of national interest"—allowing it to sidestep critical environmental laws & assessments. Feedback is being accepted now.
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Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 160, Number 31: SUPPLEMENT
August 1, 2026, Part 1, Volume 160, Number 31, Canada Gazette
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A case of Mini-me DOGE. The Carney government has been firing scientists and researchers. Now they are asking some of them to come back to help figure things out. We risk a great deal in losing research expertise in agriculture, climate, fisheries/oceans. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/31/n...
nationalobserver.com
Feds ask fired scientists to advise on Canada's future research
Officials at Canada's agriculture department are asking scientists who were abruptly fired earlier this year to help the agency decide its future research goals, Canada's National Observer has found.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Had a beautiful (but mucky) day of salvaging/transplanting floating wetland plants with kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Nation today. The rhizomes of yellow pond lily (Nuphar polysepala) always blow my mind.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
To those not familiar with the Fraser Delta, here are the tidal marshes of Roberts Bank, located next to the proposed terminus of the proposed Carney-Smith pipeline.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
if i won the lottery i wouldn’t tell anyone, but there would be signs
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Time lapse of the encroaching Fraser River Plume at Campbell Bay, Mayne Island.
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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Environmental assessment in Canada is broken. The mine escapes assessment through a loophole (below minimum capacity) but once approved can exceed that capacity without further assessment. And it's only getting worse under Carney. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. court to allow Rossland magnesium mine to proceed without environmental assessment certificate | CBC News
The Record Ridge mine near Rossland, B.C., is set to go ahead without an environmental assessment certificate, with a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejecting a lawsuit calling for more scrutiny filed by lo...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congrats to my lab colleague Megan Winand on her recent publication – a timely one considering our province and country's desire to push major infrastructure projects while devaluing conservation.
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B.C. moves millions of amphibians for development, but researchers say their survival isn't tracked | CBC News
Millions of amphibians and reptiles are displaced and relocated from their habitats because of development projects in B.C., according to a new study. But researchers say there’s no monitoring require...
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Seema Sheth @seemasheth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Amy Angert and I are recruiting 2 temporary field technicians to assist with demographic surveys across the range of scarlet monkeyflower in California and Oregon. Perfect for recent graduates who are considering applying for grad school. Apply here: jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/231.... Please share!
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Temporary Plant Ecology Field Technician - CA/OR
The Sheth evolutionary ecology lab in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina; USA) and the Angert Lab in the Departments of Botany an...
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Colin Levings 🇨🇦 @cdlevings.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A bucket list and lessons learned paper -short title Levings, C. D., & Macdonald, J. S. (2026). Historical case study of a transfer experiment that demonstrated the importance of the estuarine ecosystem for the survival of Chinook salmon . Journal of Fish Biology, 1–16. doi.org/10.1111/jfb....
Percentages in habitat type images denote composition of recaptured adults based on their release habitat as smoltsSmolts were transferred by helicopter bucket and each habitat release group received the same flying time. 408784 smolts were released over 3 years of the experiment
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Jayme Lewthwaite, PhD @jaymelewthwaite.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Myself and a number of Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellows recently wrote about how massive cuts and lay-offs in federal science in Canada are super concerning due to their lack of clear strategy or transparency. Thinking of the govt scientists who have lost their jobs www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/28/c...
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Canada’s nature strategy needs science and transparency, not spending cuts - The Hill Times
Protecting biodiversity requires more than targets on paper. It depends on sustained investment in three pillars of scientific capacity: long-term monitoring, scientific expertise and recovery infrast...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Was a pleasure to support Raincoast Conservation Foundation with this important work in the Middle Arm.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
More money to oil, pipelines, policing, and AI. More cuts to important science that protects Canadians. “Experts say Canada’s radars were already 15 years behind the capabilities of those in the U.S.”
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Weather experts concerned about public safety as Environment Canada disbands radar research team | CBC News
From hail sizes to wind speeds, weather radars help Environment and Climate Change Canada track storms and issue public warnings. But the organization has recently disbanded its radar research team. M...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Fascinating to visit Jardin des Plantes (perhaps my new favourite garden) and see so many species highlighted that have naturalized or are invasive back home. Phragmites, Iris, Lycopus, and Myriophyllum to name a few!
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Edward R. Ivimey-Cook @eivimeycook.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Introducing * READMEBuilder * A shiny app that helps users build a high quality README to upload along with their data and code. Just install the package and run the build_readme() function to launch the app! github.com/EIvimeyCook/... Comments and suggestions welcome!
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GitHub - EIvimeyCook/READMEBuilder: Shiny application that walks researchers through building a high-quality README file for research datasets and code. Automatically describes tabular data co...
Shiny application that walks researchers through building a high-quality README file for research datasets and code. Automatically describes tabular data columns (ranges, levels, NAs), det...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This is the CAT 450, a crew transport vessel used by Woodfibre LNG that runs from Sea Island to Squamish. My understanding is that the Environmental Assessment for the Woodfibre project included a wake assessment for Howe Sound, but not the Fraser River. How!?
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Got some help today cleaning and downloading data from my barometric sensors. A future wetland scientist perhaps?
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Saw a group of these mysterious organisms floating in brackish riverine conditions yesterday. Very Cnidarian-like, ranging from 3–8 cm diameter. Anyone have a clue what this is?
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Raincoast Conservation Foundation @raincoast.org · 09/04/2026
Are you involved in the environmental sector? How many colleagues do you know purely by their email sign-off, or a small thumbnail in a zoom meeting? It’s time we changed that. youtube.com/shorts/am0b-... The Confluence, happening April 24th at the Fraser River Discovery Centre.
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Upcoming event: Raincoast's The Confluence
YouTube video by Raincoast Conservation Foundation
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Our mini-documentary on our new process-based marsh creation pilot project is now online! Thanks to Fernando Lessa for the fantastic footage 📽️.
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Process-Based Marsh Establishment Pilot Project, a new chapter for the Fraser River Estuary
YouTube video by Ducks Unlimited Canada
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Images of the now-completed Tilbury Process-based Marsh Establishment Pilot Project in the Fraser Estuary. 350 m of low-tech dams, 2000 donor marsh plantings, 10 goose exclosures, and > 300 volunteer hours. Now comes the fun part – monitoring!
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Dr Tara Martin @taragmartin.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
New Research Alert: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/20/n...
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Conservationists ask: Will Ontarians spend $7 a year to save 88 species?
Nearly all species at risk in southern Ontario could vanish by 2050. A cost analysis of how to save them suggests the decline could be reversed if every Ontarian pitched in $7 a year.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Abstracts are due this Friday for the upcoming Pacific Estuarine Research Society annual meeting held from April 23–25 in Newport Oregon. If you haven't attended before, these meetings are a great place to meet west coast/estuarine researchers and practitioners! pers-cerf.org/pers-2026/
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PERS 2026 – Pacific Estuarine Research Society
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
It's been a wild few weeks overseeing the construction of an experimental marsh creation project in the Fraser River Estuary. This project aims to accelerate accretionary processes, encouraging the river to build a marsh for us. We are testing exclosures, planting, and different low-tech structures.
An aerial view of a riverine mudflat, with long wooden dams built across them. A top-down view of two dam structuresA drone view of three dam structuresA drone image of an area where marsh transplants are being planted
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
So sorry to hear that Rufus Guitar Shop is closing after more than 40 years. The number of music stores in Greater Vancouver is dwindling, yet they are irreplaceable in providing repairs, expertise, and a place to sit and try things. A reminder to support local businesses wherever possible!
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Dr Jasmine Janes @jazjanes.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Come work with us! We are seeking a tenure-track botanist, preferably in the areas of non-vascular, systematics, physiology or cell. Happy to answer questions. unbc.njoyn.com/CL/xweb/xweb... 🧪🌱 #botany
Assistant professor in botany job description for University of Northern British Columbia
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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 13/01/2026
From IRES's Milind Kandlikar and @drdavidboyd.bsky.social : It is not too late for Carney to pivot, and redirect federal support from the industries of yesterday to the industries of tomorrow. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
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Opinion: A 'Build Canada' plan for the 21st (not 20th) century
Opinion: As a clean energy powerhouse thanks to renewable energy and critical minerals, we could create hundreds of thousands of jobs
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
There is no greater remedy for a desk-bound, stir-crazy me than a walk in the Fraser Estuary. Even on a January evening during an atmospheric river.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
In an effort to make my desk time more healthy, I have come across this free, intuitive, and extremely helpful little desktop app. Would highly recommend if you need something to remind you to take a break now and then! breaktimer.app
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BreakTimer
Save yourself from RSI and eye-strain
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Thanks Ucluelet - a much-needed breath of fresh air.
A rocky gorge near the ocean An ancient cedar treeA tide pool containing colourful marine lifeA book I read - “in the circle of ancient trees”
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Great news for us folks in New West, Burnaby, and Tri-Cities
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
In addition to those who are advocating for status-quo risk mitigation (dikes, pump stations), others point to the fact that this flood-prone area was Semá:th Xhotsa (Sumas Lake) historically. Evidence suggests it may be cheaper to restore the lake than to upgrade infrastructure.
thenarwhal.ca
Reflooding Sumas Lake recommended by researchers | The Narwhal
City of Abbotsford says managed retreat from Sumas Lake is not under consideration, despite new study
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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
BREAKING: Evacuation alerts issued for large parts of western Sumas Prairie. This includes large parts of Highway 1 and all bits west of the old Sumas lakebed. www.abbotsford.ca/city-hall/ne...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I have the same sentiment for Carney’s cuts to long-standing conservation funds. The act of cutting these programs may look good in the short term, but it is immensely challenging to regain that momentum again. And I’d argue less cross-effective. Funding stability is paramount.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
"I was comfortable chairing an appointed body whose advice is considered but ultimately rejected—after all, no one elected us. I was not comfortable with the process becoming neglected or performative, and it had begun to feel that way to me.”
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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 29/11/2025
Pulled together some of my thoughts on AB - CAN agreement here. Simply put, this agreement is likely to deepen divides in the country, not heal them. open.substack.com/pub/stewartp...
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MOU Problems
While intended to heal the rift in Canadian unity, the agreement between federal and Alberta provincial governments risks leaving the country even more divided
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🎃 🕯️ Monica Valentinelli is Sipping Tea. 🐈‍⬛ ☕ @booksofm.com · 20/11/2025
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Dr Tara Martin @taragmartin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
NEW RESEARCH ALERT: Deer are destroying B.C. island ecosystems. Indigenous hunting could be the solution: thenarwhal.ca/bc-gulf-isla...
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Indigenous deer hunt could restore B.C. Gulf Islands | The Narwhal
Research suggests Indigenous-led hunts may be the best way to reduce deer populations, restore ecosystems and support communities on the Gulf Islands
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 14/11/2025
While PM Carney’s fast-tracking initiative has been touted as a response to U.S. President Trump’s trade war, critics have pointed out the projects are largely backed by foreign-owned corporations — and include substantial U.S. investment. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #canpoli #LNG
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Ksi Lisims LNG Makes Federal List of ‘Nation-Building’ Projects | The Tyee
The prime minister sidestepped questions about US ownership and First Nations opposition at a northern BC presser.
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
To say I am livid with the cuts to conservation programs in the new Liberal/Carney budget is an understatement. “Fast tracking major projects while reducing DFO’s oversight and monitoring capacity is a double whammy, a recipe for disaster when it comes to wild salmon, their habitat, and fisheries”
vicnews.com
Carney’s $550M fisheries cut has ‘devastating consequences for salmon’: SkeenaWild - Victoria News
Conservation group reacts to budget cuts in research and monitoring
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Dr Tara Martin @taragmartin.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
NEW RESEARCH ALERT: Out today - Nature requires investment: Applying priority threat management to support biodiversity and climate targets - Camaclang - 2025 - Ecological Solutions and Evidence - Wiley Online Library besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Nature requires investment: Applying priority threat management to support biodiversity and climate targets
We worked with a diverse group of local experts to identify cost-effective and complementary management strategies that could help secure the persistence of species of conservation concern for the le....
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
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Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
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Michael Hendricks 🇨🇦 @michaelhendricks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications: Applicant names, profiles, demographics Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 20/10/2025
Richmond is really stirring the pot here. The city is apparently not above instigating moral panic on the issue in a quest for allies. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...
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Richmond warns property owners B.C. Supreme Court decision could ‘negatively affect title’
Mayor says many affected property owners were unaware of the ruling and, once informed, became deeply concerned about what it might mean
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Job posting for a Research Data Coordinator with experience in research and project management to join Team Shrub of Prof. Isla Myers-Smith here at UBC Vancouver. I share my office with these folks and know they do wonderful work up in the tundra. See link below:
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com
Research Data Coordinator
Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4 Job Title Research Data Coordinator Department Research |...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/10/2025
Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
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E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded
The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The reviewer crisis: data from the journal Biological Invasions: "Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Daniel Stewart @d-stewart.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Vancouver Island beggarticks (Bidens amplissima) is a threatened wetland plant mostly limited to coastal B.C. and, in my view, is severely understudied. My colleagues at UBC Botany, led by PhD student Megan Pawluk, just published a paper on distinguishing Bidens species via morphological traits.
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Results of first morphometric analyses of Bidens (Asteraceae) in British Columbia
In southwestern British Columbia (BC), three closely related Bidens (Asteraceae) species overlap in habitat preferences and many of their morphological traits, leading to challenges in their identific...
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Roman (he/il) @trcava.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
I made a flyer! Know anyone in CA, OR, WA, or BC who might be interested in collecting mushrooms for research purposes? #mycology #citizenscience Please share widely! 🧪 🍄‍🟫 🌲 A PDF version can be found here: drive.proton.me/urls/W1MM4FG...
A help-wanted poster seeking volunteer mushroom collectors in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. 

The poster provided some background info about the research project and study system and how folks can contribute if they are interested. 

REQUEST | Calling all mycophiles, naturalists, and citizen scientists in CA, OR, WA, and BC!

Going for a hike in the woods or a walk in your neighborhood park?
• Please keep your eyes peeled for the purple mushrooms of L.a-o!
• Collect the mushrooms* if you are able to access them safely.
• If you can, please take a photo of the mushrooms and the tree(s) you find them under.
*If you find a mushroom that is clearly rotten or moldy, please don't collect it.

"I collected some purple mushrooms. What should I do now?"
1. Please keep the mushroom fresh:
• Store in paper, not plastic.
• Keep cool/ refrigerate, but do not freeze.
• Store mushrooms away from light.
2. Email me to arrange pick-up, delivery, or shipment* of your sample.
* will cover packing and shipping expenses!

"What's in it for those who contribute to this work?"
• You will receive acknowledgement in presentations and publications stemming from this research.
• You will receive copies of journal publications from this research (data available upon request).
• You are invited to attend presentations of this research and to visit the lab at Stanford University.Page 2 of the help-wanted poster includes reference photos of the study organism and a map of where this species has been observed. All images and the map are sourced from iNaturalist.
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