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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

While you are preparing to attend the UN Biodiversity #cop17 meeting in Armenia, for the global review of progress on the #KMGBF, you might consider these publications www.annualreviews.org/content/jour..., academic.oup.com/bioscience/a..., academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

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Conserving Genetic and Genomic Diversity in Accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework

Adopted in December 2022, the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) under the Convention on Biological Diversity outlines a visionary road map guiding humanity's relationship wit...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Are you headed to #COP17 in Armenia? I won't be there in person but I'd love to connect you to a dozen colleagues from the networks of the @coalitioncongen.bsky.social who will be championing the integration of genetic diversity in conservation policy and biodiversity monitoring. More info soon!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks Adventure Scientists for the exciting post about searching for the rare butternut tree. www.adventurescientists.org/guest-post-b.... Join them in this exciting project to save this iconic tree, before winter arrives! Right now is a wonderful time to be outdoors, science adventuring.

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Butternut Tree Identification | A Volunteer's Search

Serena hiked 8 miles in the White Mountains searching for endangered butternut trees and found none, and that is still what scientists need.

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Katherine Hébert @katherinehebert.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

For biodiversity indicators to influence decisions, we need to trust them - and to trust them, we need to test them. Happy to share our new paper about how to do that (for genetic diversity) with @seanmhoban.bsky.social & @laura-pollock.bsky.social 😊 📝 doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111824

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

May 13, come hear how you can help save the butternut tree, by participating in my team's first citizen science project. Collect data on health and habitat of threatened trees, while exploring America's beautiful forests w/ Adventure Scientists. Sign up! www.adventurescientists.org/restoring-bu...

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Restoring Butternut Forest Health - Adventure Scientists

Join Adventure Scientists' to restore a rare, important species: butternut trees for forest health. Volunteer and protect eastern US forests.

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

SCBNA strongly opposes the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from more than 60 international scientific, environmental, and cultural organizations. Full statement: tinyurl.com/5n7s9wk8

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SCB North America - Statement Opposing U.S. Withdrawal from International Scientific, Environmental, and Cultural Organizations

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Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA) @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

SCBNA strongly opposes the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from more than 60 international scientific, environmental, and cultural organizations. Full statement: tinyurl.com/5n7s9wk8

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Survey from @unbiodiversity.bsky.social Biodiversity Sequence (Meta)Databases and Supporting Equitable DSI Benefit-Sharing forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Microsoft Forms

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The @mortonarboretum.bsky.social is now accepting applications for its summer REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program in tree science: mortonarb.org/science/oppo.... Please note that the dates of the program are strict and students must be present for the entire program.

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program | REU | The Morton Arboretum

Learn more about Center for Tree Science research experiences for undergraduates at The Morton Arboretum.

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A useful webinar recording on the science policy interface: watch.getcontrast.io/watch/acteon... with funding from @bioagora.eu. See here for more opportunities to learn www.acteon-environment.eu/en/news/biod...

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Getting from knowledge to policy and back

Are biodiversity science-policy-society interfaces (SPSIs) really as straightforward as they seem? Join us for the first episode of Bridging Minds—a series...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

This report just posted addresses one of the biggest questions that countries always ask about the genetic diversity indicators: how often and how much monitoring is needed for the Ne500 indicator, in realistic situations? ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... @katherinehebert.bsky.social

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How much monitoring is needed to reliably track progress towards genetic diversity targets?

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We have just published a landmark article on genetic diversity and global biodiversity policy, focusing on the CBD. We aim to help researchers, practitioners, & other interested parties understand the KMGBF and achieve its commitments. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

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Conserving Genetic and Genomic Diversity in Accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework

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Laura Bertola @lauradbertola.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We have another publication out! 🎉🎉🎉 “Hybrids along a natural–anthropogenic gradient: improving policy and management across all levels of biodiversity.” We explore how to deal with hybrids in conservation — scientifically and practically. A thread 🧵 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Hybrids Along a Natural‐Anthropogenic Gradient: Improving Policy and Management Across All Levels of Biodiversity

Hybridization has long been a central topic in evolution and conservation. Recent developments in genomics have increased the ability to detect hybridization, defined here as breeding between species....

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Been thinking a lot about lack of hope lately. I found @ayanaeliza.bsky.social quote to be helpful: “never list the problems without the possibilities… instead of focusing on how to be hopeful, I think we can just focus on how to be useful” www.ted.com/pages/3-ways... Keep fighting even without hope

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

My snake plant flowered! I’ve never seen this before. Wow!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Agreed, but let's save #science in general. These cuts are being made to science that advances medicine, agriculture, forestry, technology, safety in AI, and much more. In your messaging to congress please make it clear this is an across the board threat to ALL SCIENCE.

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Nice recent article on appropriate levels of seed harvest for #conservation while also not harming the wild plant population. "Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant populations" conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social

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Assessing limits of sustainable seed harvest in wild plant populations

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

One of my all time favorite trees, the tulip tree, on a beautiful day

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

The Administration is closing numerous@USGS offices that monitor flooding, drought and water quality. This will impact farmers, recreation, and, well, pretty much everyone:...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Planned cuts at USGS. USGS is the agency that provides scientific tools and knowledge on topics like agriculture, wildlife, flooding, earthquakes, invasive species and more. USGS research saves countless $ due to science supported action...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

As an expert in this field, I will be submitting this public comment on proposed changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Read more here theconversation.com/how-redefining-… &...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

It’s Friday, your weekly reminder to contact congress about issues that are important to you. I called my representative about ensuring federal, protections, and federal investment in science, which is one of the most important ways that we seek truth....

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thank you con gen colleagues for a wonderful week in Brasov Romania

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I discovered there is a white redbud! ⁦@MortonArboretum⁩ same species!

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Whenever you make an estimate of how long you think something’s going to take, multiply by four and then you are in the ballpark. Good advice! Especially for that manuscript that you think is going to be a piece of cake....

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Several grants, scholarships and awards especially for young researchers and for community partnerships in #forestry www.eforester.org/Main/Community/Ap…

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Grants

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

May 5 is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. An important day to recognize this issue and support and commemorate. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52964.html

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Red Dress Day 2025 - CIHR

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Good news this week. The @MortonArboretum spring blooms are just unbelievable. Among the best years I’ve seen in nine springs here. Don’t miss this amazing show, visit @MortonArboretum

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Contacted senators Durbin and Duckworth and representative Casten today about issues I am concerned about. It’s not easy, but it’s an important way to have your voice heard, and it really does make a difference. #democracy

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This statement on @colossal website is mostly not true. The species has not been restored, has not been returned to its ecosystem, is not revived. It remains to be seen even how close these 'canids' are to dire wolves. But importantly this is not species restoration. #direwolf

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Was your @NSF grant cancelled? If yes, there is a link to a form at the bottom of this page by researchers who are trying to compile a complete list of terminated grants eos.org/research-and-developments/n… Pls RT

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NSF Cancels Hundreds of DEI and Disinformation Grants - Eos

The National Science Foundation has cancelled hundreds of...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Looks like @NSF is closing the AccelNet program, this is a big loss to collaborative, interdisciplinary and international science. I think this occurred without notice. www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/a…...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

“Action as a collective is the essential thing.” It makes us feel impactful, it has social contagion of hope and joy, it’s more fun, and it counters loneliness. An important episode for the moment thanks ⁦@NPR⁩ ⁦@HiddenBrain⁩. Please share!...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I did it. I called my representative. It was a little scary, my voice cracked, but I did it. You can too. You can find your representative and their contact information here. www.congress.gov/members/find-your-… #democracy #accountability #callyourrep

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

On the importance of clear definitions & communication, Fred Allendorf writes "It is truly amazing that two people who have worked in population genetics for almost a combined 100 years disagree on the definition of such a basic term!"...

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seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Just added a weekly new event to my calendar, every Friday, 30 minutes, "Call congresspeople". #democracy #wethepeople On agenda: funding for science & environment, value of institutions supporting peace and education, and investment in renewables.

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