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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Plains? Great ✅ Seeds? Collected ✅ Our first Great Plains seed collection mission of 2026 was a resounding success, with 37 species collected across Ft. Pierre National Grassland and central South Dakota! #GreatPlains #Conservation #Restoration #Grassland #Photography #Nature

Two Phoenix Conservancy crew members stand in open plains while collecting seeds in Ft. Pierre National Grassland in South Dakota.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is a good time to mention that our rainforest site in Madagascar is home to at least one entirely new species too! Say hello to the adorable Boophis samuelsabini, known only from Ivohiboro! Photo courtesy of Edmund Basham

A small, greyish brown frog, Boophis samuelsabini, clutches the fingers of a person

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is a good time to mention that our rainforest site in Madagascar is home to at least one entirely new frog species. Say hello to the adorable Boophis samuelsabini, known only from Ivohiboro! Photo courtesy of Edmund Basham #Conservation #Biology #Nature #Madagascar

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Case in point: our work in Madagascar. We started hiring thousands of people to create and maintain firebreaks in 2019. All the work is done by hand in communities where the average family earns just $100 per year.

Firebreaks wind up the steep slopes of a grassy mountainside in Madagascar. The endangered rainforest of Ivohiboro is visible on the left side of the image.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What’s the biggest threat to rainforests in Madagascar? 🌴 A lot of people might say deforestation, or poaching, or wildfires, or climate change. Those are certainly all threats, but they’re not the biggest threat. Poverty is. #Conservation #Restoration #Madagascar #Nature

A group of children gather outside in a small village in rural Madagascar to look at the drone photographing them.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy #WildflowerWednesday! 🌼 Orchid Edition ✅ Meet Cynorkis cinnabarina, a flower without a common name! This species is quite rare and is mostly found in higher altitude grassland and shrubland in Madagascar. #Wildflower #Orchid #Nature #Conservation #Photography #Botany #Biology #Madagascar

A Cynorkis cinnabarina orchid growing in front of sparse grass clumps with white quartzite gravel in Ivohiboro, Madagascar. The wildflower itself is slender and greenish yellow, with individual flowers cover the entire plant.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's #FaunaFriday! 🐿️ This week, we're talking all things Black-tailed Prairie Dog. This adorable ground squirrel is an infamous critter that inhabits grasslands from southern Canada to Mexico, including in our restoration sites in central South Dakota! #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation #Photography

A Black-tailed Prairie Dog in the Great Plains of South Dakota stands on the bare dirt entrance to its burrow with short, grassy vegetation visible in the background. Text reading "Black-tailed Prairie Dog" appears above and partially behind the Prairie Dog.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It's #WildflowerWednesday! 🌼This week, we're showcasing the Hawaiian Poppy (Argemone glauca). Hawaiian Poppies are native perennials on all the Hawaiian Islands. This flower grows rapidly in disturbed areas, making it a particularly stable native species. #Nature #Conservation #Hawaii #Photography

A Hawaiian Poppy (Argemone glauca) wildflower in bloom. It's white, broad petals surround bright yellow stamens and a carpel. A green stem with serrated, spiny leaves is visible below. The background appears black.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

we think rainforest restoration is kinda chic 💅

Circular "Foxhole Forest" restoration sites appear on a grassy slope surrounded by rainforest in Ivohiboro, Madagascar. Text overlaying the image reads "KINDA CHIC TO LAUNCH FOXHOLE FOREST INITIATIVES"

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

we think native plant cultivation is kinda chic 💅

A large bison herd roaming the grass hills of the Great Plains. Text overlaying the image reads "KINDA CHIC TO COLLECT NATIVE SEEDS IN THE GREAT PLAINS"

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

we think urban restoration is kinda chic 💅

A white-colored Large-flowered Triteleia (Triteleia grandiflora) in the Palouse Prairie of Washington state. Text overlaying the photo reads "KINDA CHIC TO TURN YARDS INTO NATIVE PALOUSE PRAIRIES"

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

we think invasive species control is kinda chic 💅

A photo of an endemic tree hibiscus in Hawai'i dry forest. Text overlaying the photo reads "KINDA CHIC TO REMOVE INVASIVE TREES IN HAWAI'I"

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Firebreak maintenance is underway in #Madagascar! 🔥 Wildfires threaten our rainforest restoration site in Ivohiboro. To prevent imperiled forests from burning, we work with thousands of community members each year to maintain 40 miles of firebreak by hand. #Conservation #Nature #Wildfire #Hopecore

A large group of people sit on a grassy hill under an overcast sky. Everyone is holding a shovel, with the long wooden handles sticking straight up.

A bottle of Madagascar Marula Oil sits in a tree between two branches. Grassland and rainforest of Ivohiboro is visible in the background.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Happy #FlowerFriday! 🌼🌸🌻 Fern-leaved Biscuitroot (Lomatium multifidum) is a fixture on Yu-mos-tos, also known as Steptoe Butte, which harbors the largest and most intact endangered Palouse Prairie remnant. #Nature #Conservation #Restoration #Wildflower #Photography #Palouse #Washington #PNW

A Fern-leaved Biscuitroot (Lomatium multifidum) wildflower appears in the foreground among many other plants on a gently sloping hillside of Yu-mos-tos, also known as Steptoe Butte, in the Palouse Prairie of Eastern Washington. White text reading "Fern-leaved Biscuitroot (Lomatium multifidum)" appears just above a white arrow pointing to the focal plant.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last year, we announced a new project ecosystem: Hawaiian dry forest. Thanks to generous donor support and our new friends at Joseph Rock Arboretum, we've officially launched our Hawai'i restoration project! 🌴 #Conservation #Restoration #Reforestation #Hawaii #InvasiveSpecies #BigIsland #Nature

Three people stand in front of a wall of Leucaena leucocephala, an invasive tree species, with the foreground covered in recently cut vegetation of the same species. Native trees poke above the canopy behind the wall, with the Pacific Ocean visible in the distance.

Three people kneel to cut down invasive Leucaena leucocephala tree, with the foreground covered in recently cut vegetation of the same species.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

If you're looking for a conservation-themed Mother's Day gift, we'll also have biochar, native plants, and native seeds available as well. This event wouldn't be possible without the support of the City of Pullman. Many thanks to Leshay Goat Rentals for providing the herd of furry lawnmowers!

A brown paper bag with a window showing that it is full of biochar. Labels reading "BIOCHAR by The Phoenix Conservancy" and "NATURAL SOIL BOOSTER, Increase water retention, reduce acidity, promote plant growth, save endangered prairie" appear on the bag.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We'll be tabling from 8am to 5pm both Friday and Saturday, and we'll be running biochar demos throughout both days as well. Each burn takes a few hours to do, so folks can stop by and see what we're doing at any stage of the process.

A person stands behind a large biochar kiln filled with sticks, leaves, and brush as they start a fire

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🐐 Goats are back at Conservation Park in Pullman, Washington this week! Come hang out with them until Sunday (May 10th) to see the goats work and learn more about our conservation efforts! www.PhoenixConservancy.org/goat-week #Conservation #Goats #Pullman #Nature #Palouse #Washington

A young goat with blond fur stands in green grass

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This community in #Madagascar is restoring rainforest on their own. Learn about (and share) their story in our Spring newsletter! Spoiler alert: we're making incredible reforestation progress. Photo credit: Vatosoa Ranaivo mailchi.mp/1fd42de26b25... #Conservation #Nature #Reforestation

Two girls in colorful clothes hold large buckets on their heads in a small community in rural Madagascar

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Mother Nature has blessed us with an abundance of rain this #EarthDay 😅 Pizza for the Planet 🍕🌍 has been postponed to this Friday, April 24th! #PizzaForThePlanet #Environment #Pizza #Recycling #Biochar #Palouse

A flyer for the upcoming Pizza for the Planet Event. Text reads "Pizza For The Planet Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd. Noon - 4PM Ruby St Park. You can help the planet by bringing used pizza boxes to Pullman's Ruby Street Park April 1-22. All boxes will be turned into biochar! Special biochar demonstrations and prize drawings on Earth Day. Prize Drawing!" There is a QR code connected to a website for logging pizza box donations. The logos for the College Hill Association, the Environmental Sustainability Alliance, the Associated Students of Washington State University, The Phoenix Conservancy, Be the Change, and the Citizen Climate Lobby appear at the bottom of the flyer around a graphic of pizza slices above the Earth. A large rectangle with the words "postponed until Friday, April 24 due to weather" appears over the entire image.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy #EARTHDAY! 🌍🌱💚 Today is about hope. You might be feeling discouraged by the state of the world, and we wouldn't blame you. Despite it all, though, conservation is making incredible progress. #Earth #Conservation #Nature #Restoration #Wildlife #Wildflowers #Photography #Environment

A Dark-throated Shooting Star (Primula pauciflora) flower blooms in the Palouse Prairie. The words "EARTH DAY" appear in the top right, and the year "2026" appears in the bottom left.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Join us for the annual Pizza for the Planet event this #EarthDay! Did you know 🍕📦 aren't recyclable? Instead, we'll turn them into soil-improving, H2O-saving, carbon-sequestering biochar on Earth Day @ Ruby St Park in Pullman, WA! #PizzaForThePlanet #Environment #Pizza #Recycling #Biochar #Palouse

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It's that time of year again! 🌱🌷🌸 Our #PalousePrairie team is thrilled for spring's return. Fieldwork is getting started to restore this endangered ecosystem, and we always make time to enjoy flowers like these Grasswidows (Olsynium douglasii)! #Nature #PNW #Conservation #Photography #Wildflowers

Grasswidow (Olsynium douglasii) wildflowers blooming in vibrant pinks and purples in a rocky meadow in the Palouse Prairie of Washington state.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🚨STAY ALERT🚨 All #Washington residents are in danger! We accidentally introduced Ring-tailed Lemurs to the Palouse after returning from a trip to Madagascar. We regret to inform the community the lemurs have tamed local moose with the intent of forming a calvary with which to conquer the area.

A Ring-tailed Lemur clings to the back of a Moose as it runs through the Palouse Prairie.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Fire protection through restoration: Success! ✅ We talk a lot about how our Foxhole Forests are designed with fire protection in mind. Now, we have proof they work! #Reforestation #Conservation #Nature #Madagascar #Rainforest #Ivohiboro #FoxholeForest

A hillside dotted with circular Foxhole Forest restoration sites appears partially burned by a wildfire. The Foxhole Forests appear unharmed by the fire. A mountain with the Ivohiboro rainforest appears in the distance, and the foreground is comprised of large rocks.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This is technically an ad, but we had a lot of fun making it! Native flowers > bouquets! www.phoenixconservancy.org/micro-prairies #ValentinesDay #Flowers #Nature #Conservation

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

On Valentine's Day, get your beau a gift that grows! We're offering #ValentinesDay Micro-Prairie potted mixes <16in & <30in wide, + a 5ft diameter in-ground yard prairie. Bring your own planter for us to fill or purchase an add-on planter at checkout. #Palouse #Spokane #Washington #PNW #Nature

A flyer for a Valentine's Day offer of native Palouse micro-prairies from The Phoenix Conservancy. The flyer's text is "Special Offer Valentine's Day Micro-Prairie & Potted mix Gift a love that grows. Price Range: $79, $149, $289. Visit our website to schedule your Micro-Prairie today! www.phoenixconservancy.org The Phoenix Conservancy."

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Meet Avisoa from Manombo, a small community near the imperiled rainforest of Ivohiboro in Madagascar. She is one of thousands of people that have joined our reforestation efforts, planting Foxhole Forests, digging firebreaks, and collecting seeds. #Nature #Conservation #Madagascar #Rainforest

A woman poses with a shovel on a steep, grassy hill in front of lush rainforest.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

But why is it called Deathcamas? The plants superficially resemble Camas (genus Camassia, shown here), which are generally edible and were staples of many indigenous diets. Want to tell the difference? Deathcamas flowers are relatively small and white, while Camas flowers are much larger and purple.

A Common Camas flower inflorescence (Camassia quamash) blooms in the Palouse Prairie.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

You know what day it is? It's TOXICOSCORDION TUESDAY 🎉 Today, we celebrate the 2 Deathcamas species of the Palouse Prairie, Meadow Deathcamas (T. venenosum, pictured) & Foothill Deathcamas (T. paniculatum). Their names are intimidating, & for good reason #Botany #Nature #Conservation #Wildflowers

A Meadow Deathcamas flower inflorescence (Toxicoscordion venenosum) blooms in the Palouse Prairie.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Improving your selfcare routines for the new year? Every bottle of our Madagascar Marula Oil restores rainforest, saves lemurs, and enriches your skin & haircare. We're now offering bottles for purchase! www.phoenixconservancy.org/marula #Beauty #Skincare #Haircare #Marula #Conservation #Nature

The image is divided into four rectangles. In the top left, there is a person's cheek and closed eye. In the top right, there is a bottle dropper full of Madagascar Marula Oil. In the bottom right, there is a person's hair. In the bottom left, there is a silhouette of a rainforest. Text reads "Madagascar Marula Oil. Replenish Skin. Rejuvenate hair. Restore rainforest. 100% Raw. Sustainable. Cold-pressed. Saves Lemurs. Now available for direct purchase! www.PhoenixConservancy.org/marula."

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We work in several of these in Palouse Prairie of eastern WA! Pioneer cemeteries are some of the last remaining intact patches of this endangered ecosystem. Every square foot counts when there's less than half a percent left!

Wildflowers blooming in a pioneer cemetery in the Palouse Prairie. Rolling agricultural fields are visible in the background.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Greater Prairie-Chickens! 🥰 Seeing their lekking behavior up close is an S-tier wildlife experience. Just stunning animals

A male Greater Prairie-Chicken walks through short grass while inflating bright yellow air sacs in a mating display

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

It's out! Our 2025 Annual Report is here. This year was our most challenging yet, but thanks to your support, we didn't just survive 2025. We THRIVED 🌱 Learn how we restored endangered ecosystems 👇 www.PhoenixConservancy.org/annual-report-2025 #Conservation #Restoration #Nature #Nonprofit

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It never gets old 😌 Ivohiboro Rainforest is a gem of southeastern Madagascar, one we need your help to protect and restore. Can you spot the Foxhole Forest restoration sites in this picture? #Rainforest #Ivohiboro #Madagascar #Nature #Photography

Ivohiboro Rainforest appears partially under the cover of low-hanging clouds, but the majority of the lush trees shine in the morning sun. Grassy hillsides appear in the foreground, dotted with Foxhole Forest restoration sites.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

It's #WorldWildlifeConservationDay! Wild animals are vital members of the endangered ecosystems we work to restore, and many are imperiled themselves. Greater Prairie-Chickens are emblematic of the northern Great Plains, but their populations have dwindled. #Wildlife #Nature #Animals #Conservation

A male Greater Prairie-Chicken struts in short grass with yellow air sacs inflated in a mating display. The bird is outlined in white. Text reading "WORLD WILDIFE" appears above the bird, with "world" in white and "wildlife" in yellow. Text reading "CONSERVATION DAY" appears in white below the bird.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

So we're trying to reach more people. It's #GivingTuesday, but we know times are tough. Please give us a like, follow, & repost. Every engagement helps us reach those who are in a position to give & supports our efforts to restore endangered ecosystems! #Conservation #Nature #Photography #Wildlife

A Greater Prairie-Chicken male struts through short, green grass with bright orange air sacs inflated along his neck in a mating display.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It's the last day to vote for us! 📝 We’re a finalist in the BECU People Helping People Awards! 🙌 Pick us as your choice to win $40,000 in the People’s Choice Award category. Vote by 5 p.m. PST TODAY, Nov. 7, at this link so we can make even more of an impact. becu.org/awards #Nature #Conservation

An Oustelet's Giant Chameleon, a light brown lizard with vibrant green and red markings on its throat, clings to branches. Text reading "LAST DAY VOTE People Helping People Awards Find the link in our bio!" appears above and behind the chameleon.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Parents, please check your kids' candy this #Halloween! We found endangered Ring-tailed Lemurs inside this candy bar.

A candy bar, split in half, with pictures of Ring-tailed Lemurs edited to appear inside the candy.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We’re a finalist in the BECU People Helping People Awards! 🙌 Pick us as your choice to win $40,000 in the People’s Choice Award category. Vote by 5 p.m. PST, Nov. 7 at becu.org/awards so we can make even more of an impact.

A Prairie Dog stands on its hind legs in front of its burrow. Text reading "VOTE FOR US People Helping People Awards" appears above and behind the Prairie Dog.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🔥We just added 10 miles of firebreaks to protect Madagascar's rainforests!🌳 Our site in Ivohiboro is inside a protected area, but thanks to support from the IUCN SOS program, we've extended our efforts to forest fragments north of Ivohiboro. #Madagascar #Nature #Conservation #Rainforest #Ivohiboro

Local community members in Ivohiboro, Madagascar work to clear a strip of land to create a firebreak. There are grassy hills in the background and a gully filled with trees.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! 🌍 Today, as on all days, we honor the original stewards of the land we restore who have managed the ecosystems in which we work for thousands of years. #Indigenous #Native #Nature #Conservation #Photography #Ecosystem

Gently rolling hills of mixed grass prairie in the Great Plains of South Dakota under a partly cloudy sky.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Goodbye, summer 👋☀️ The vibrant greens that dominate the Palouse's rolling hills during summer are far behind us, and cooler autumnal weather lies ahead. Are you ready? #Palouse #PalousePrairie #Conservation #Restoration #Nature #Washington #PNW #Photography #Landscape

Yu-mos-tos, also known as Steptoe Butte, rises above the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie as seen from the forested north slope of Kamiak Butte.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Flower Power 🌷⚡ Sensitive Briar (Mimosa nuttallii) is one of our target species for cultivation in the Great Plains. Its leaves are indeed "sensitive," folding up when touched. 👇🌿 Have you encountered this plant before? #Conservation #Nature #GreatPlains #Photography #Wildflower #Flower #Science

A bright pink wildflower, Sensitive Briar (Mimosa nuttallii), blooming among green grass.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🌄Palouse sunrises never fail to disappoint 😌 View from Steptoe Butte, with endangered native prairie overlooking rolling agricultural fields. #Conservation #Restoration #Nature #Washington #PNW #PalousePrairie #SteptoeButte #Photography

A wide picture of the rolling hills of the Palouse region of eastern Washington and northern Idaho at sunrise. Native prairie, with a diversity of grasses, forbs, and shrubs, appears in the foreground and midground, with rolling agricultural fields in the background. Mountains are visible in the far distance. The sky is clear but shifts from orange to yellow to blue from right to left and down to up.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Great Plains Seed Collection 2025 was another smashing success! We collected seeds from 30 native plant species in Ft. Pierre National Grassland in South Dakota, all of which will help us restore endangered prairies across the region. #Conservation #Restoration #GreatPlains #Nature #Photography

A person carrying two large paper bags leans over to pick seeds from a native plant. They stand in an open grassland that extends far into the background. The sky is overcast.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Déjà vu all over again, again? 🥴 Nope! We're running part TWO of our August estate sale. 🏷️ We've been generously donated 1000s of items from a local estate, which we're selling this Saturday (8/23) & Sunday (8/24) to raise funds for our Palouse Prairie restoration work. #Conservation #Pullman #WSU

An advertisement for an estate sale operated by The Phoenix Conservancy on Saturday, August 23rd, and Sunday, August 24th, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🔥🛑 Firebreak maintenance just finished in Madagascar! 🇲🇬 Firebreaks protect Ivohiboro forest from wildfires. The bare soil prevents fires from reaching forest, but the maintenance jobs have also led to a dramatic decrease in fires being set. #Conservation #Restoration #Madagascar #Nature #Wildfire

People in Madagascar use shovels to clear vegetation from a 30-ft wide firebreak in open grassland. Tall hills and distant mountain with lush forest are visible in the background.

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The Phoenix Conservancy @phoenixconservancy.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Déjà vu all over again? 🥴 Nope! We're running another estate sale. 🏷️ 100% of proceeds support protection and restoration of endangered Palouse Prairie! #Conservation #EstateSale #Event #PalousePrairie #Washington #WSU #UofI #Idaho

An advertisement for an estate sale operated by The Phoenix Conservancy on Saturday, August 2nd, and Sunday, August 3rd, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.

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