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In today’s installment of “the kids are alright” I just drove three 10/11 year old girls home from soccer practice and 2 of 3 requested Dolly Parton music

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Brown sugar does not ossify as quickly in Iowa

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Proud of u keep it up toilet king

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Sheeesh 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

i find that i am increasingly failing CAPTCHA challenges. "Click all the squares containing a chair" sir that is clearly a chaise longue

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Misspelling your own name in an email is actually an elite power move

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

10 days to apply! Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the position!

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This actually depresses the shit out of me. Does this count as a shenanigan? No more shenanigans!!

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Cool looking tenure track faculty position in organismal biology and ecology at Grinnell College: apply.interfolio.com/190063

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“Jesus of nature, or maybe God”

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Awwwww she looks like she needs some scritches right behind the ears 😌

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Sylvia I badly want to join you in a little field trip sometime

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The name of the working group in charge of the USFS reorganization is the “Reorganization Implementation, and Planning” team. Aka RIP. lol. Lmao, even

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The number of Seattle hipsters who already have a Jimothy tattoo

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I’m looking to recruit a postdoc to join my research group at University of Iowa to work on disturbance ecology and biodiversity! Start date flexible, lots of opportunity for skill development, collaboration, and mentorship. Will review applicants in mid-August! Link: gavinmjones.com/opportunities/

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BIG NEWS! The Jones Lab will be relocating to the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES) at the University of Iowa in Fall 2026. Our work on disturbance ecology and conservation sc…

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Something weird happened on my original screenshot

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Our synthesis on the effects of wildfire on spotted owls is now live in Wildlife Monographs. Which is cool but can we talk about this cover???? 🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉🔥🦉 @kate-mcginn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wmon...

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Btw. If you use AI to write your cover letter, I will smell the stank!!!!! 👃

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

U. Iowa is hiring an open-rank TT prof. working on “environmental governance and policy in the context of the environmental, social, and/or economic drivers related to climate change from local to global scales” Join this vibrant and growing academic unit! More here: jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Last boot you’ll ever buy. Amazing customer service. You call a phone number and a guy just… answers.

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Please be respectful: poop from a butt

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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

To my western US colleagues: I introduce the concept of “low fire danger” brought to you by the Wisconsin northwoods

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