Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A research site studying plants and planting techniques for stabilizing the NJ coast and sand dunes #CMPCS26 010
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Report from the USDA showing NJ has lost a colder plant hardiness zone and gained a warmer hardiness zone more associated with Virginia. NJ may have to adapt plant life to the new hardiness zones in order to keep a healthy though changed ecosystem #CMPCS26 000
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Christopher Miller, USDA, Vulnerability Assessment and Adaption Plan #CMPCS26 000
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A volunteer project for measuring precipitation in NJ cocorahs.org #CMOCS26 000
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We're seeing droughts over the Indo-pacific and much heavier rainfall over the relatively arid near Peru and Chile and a powerful hurricane off the coast of western Mexico. Predicting a strong El Niño this year. 000
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Dr David Robinson, Professor emeritus from Rutgers University and NJ State Climatologist emeritus #CMPCS26 000
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026At the Cape May Point Climate Summit #CMPCS26 000
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🚨🚨Emergency protest🚨🚨 The Drexel board will be at the constitution center in Old City (525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) from 5-6. We're asking Drexel to disaffiliate from the Academy of Nat Sci to allow them to negotiate what's best for them w/o Drexel interference. Be there. 116982
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Stephen Heard @stephenbheard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This starter pack (which rocks) is going around again, and you could do worse than just follow the whole darned thing! bsky.app/starter-pack... 175
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Um. The William Penn foundation offered bridge funding to keep the academy of natural sciences open for a year, and the people in charge said “no one is helping things by offering Band-Aids”. Jesus Christ. share.inquirer.com/KXxZTjshare.inquirer.comWilliam Penn Foundation offers funding to keep Academy of Natural Sciences museum openA Drexel spokesperson did not say whether the school had declined the offer, but said, “No proposal has been presented that would provide a permanent, sustainable path forward" for the museum. 29493180
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Genuinely hard to believe Cohen is a media trained spokesperson. My guy says the Academy is like a 3 legged stool and they can save the education, and research legs, but not the museum. Hey Dave, what happens when you stand up a 2 legged stool by the way? 010
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I know the weather's going to be kinda gross tomorrow, but I need to see you on the parkway. luma.com/9pkktiw5luma.comSave the Academy Family Rally · LumaSave the Academy Family Rally Roar for the Academy 🦕 Join us for an afternoon of arts-and-crafts, bubbles, face painting, music, dancing, and more— right in… 26415
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Heather Kostick @heatherkostick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026As more information emerges, it’s seeming like intentional financial mismanagement from Drexel. They must be held accountable. 110643
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Yes it will be raining cats and dogs. Yes we are doing this anyway. 213633
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Let's not lose tons of history that's been available to the public for nearly 200 years. Especially now, when every day in the US feels like a new attack on Science, Art, and Education. 010
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's a candle light vigil meant to start in the next half hour. And if that's not something you're able to attend, please take the time to sign the petition and follow the other actions on save-the-academy.orgsave-the-academy.orgSave the Academy of Natural SciencesDon't mourn — organize. The museum's last public day is Sunday, Sept 27. Ten things you can do today. 100
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Outside volunteers, like @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and folks from Philly Science Action, stand in the rain, braving the high winds and cold weather that came with the nor'easter to remind us that while today is a sad day, the fight to Save the Academy is not yet over. If you'd like to help 100
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Several employees stopped and sat with me sharing their stories, their hopes and plans for the future, their worries, and how they were blindsided by @drexeluniversity.bsky.social announcing the closure with 30 days notice. And it's a travesty to close such a historic institution 100
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I spent the last day of the Academy of Natural Science being open sitting and drawing. During this time Thousands of patrons passed me, many stopping to watch and ask me about my drawing. Some sharing their favorite stories of their past visits, and regrets of not visiting more frequently. 111
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Yeet Kune Do @yeetkunedo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026@discord.com I see now why age verification started rolling out, fuck this and fuck you for doing this 11181062885
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Today’s rally to save the academy of natural sciences was incredible. Hundreds of people turned out. This is only the beginning. Follow along with save-the-academy.org 13779197
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Really nice coverage in the inquirer of our rally to keep the academy of natural sciences open. Br sure to read the part where 10 year ago old Ryan Sumner-Lee is quoted. share.inquirer.com/ZP7zHYshare.inquirer.comHundreds rally to protest the planned closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museumThe crowd was decidedly intergenerational. 725282
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Please repost! Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US. There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe... www.change.org/p/the-academ... 9911862
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The great thing about this new report from @unep.org, besides the always wonderful cover, is that it’s gotten us to talk about carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in a serious way here. 512445
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 02/09/2026@wotc-news.bsky.social @mtgsecretlair.com Man, that had to be the most embarrassing disaster of a secret lair rollout I've ever seen. Spent 2 hours in a paused queue, telling me my spot was being held, only for the site to say jk we're sold out. What a joke! 011
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 28/08/2026What If We Get It Right season 5 begins NEXT WEEK with my ace co-host, climate OG @billmckibben.bsky.social 🎉 We’re bringing on the best of the best to get to the bottom of what’s at stake for the planet this November. Subscribe, follow, listen — and most importantly, get ready to hit the polls! 🗳️tiktok.comSurprise! What If We Get It Right season 5 begins NEXT WEEK with my ace co-host, climate OG Bill Mckibben 🎉 We’re bringing on the best of the best to get to the bottom of what’s at stake for the plane...TikTok video by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 36426
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This Monday 8/31 at 3pm EST, you can tune into a live podcast recording on Substack with @naomiaklein.bsky.social. We’ll cover everything from AI data centers to how fascism and environmental policy are intertwined. You don’t want to miss it. substack.com/@ayanaelizasubstack.comAyana Elizabeth Johnson | SubstackMarine biologist, policy expert, and writer. Co-founder of think tank Urban Ocean Lab and author of bestseller *What If We Get it Right?* 🌎 In love with climate solutions. 0146
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉👑 Their Royal Afro Cat 👑 @chocolatequill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026donate.imaginationlibrary.comdonate.imaginationlibrary.comHomeMake a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children. 0206186
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Jes Steele ✌️ @piratito.com · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris performing “Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow” on The Dolly Parton Show (1976) 213217836
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Rest is Peace Dolly, you were one of the very few good ones 020
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 30/07/2026‼️ALERT: KOSA is moving next week to the Senate Commerce Committee for markup! Call your reps today, again tomorrow, and all weekend leaving messages opposing this dangerous censorship bill. www.badinternetbills.combadinternetbills.comBad Internet BillsAll of the bad internet bills. One website. 6373464
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Stephen Turner @stephenturner.us · 28/07/2026The ecology of AI risk www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comThe ecology of AI risk - npj Complexitynpj Complexity - The ecology of AI risk 011
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Today is #WorldNatureConversationDay !! In #GES4SEAS we contribute by developing tools to assess the status of the #ocean, such as Tikta, allowing managers to take the best decisions to protect, conserve and restore the seas #MarineEcology #Research youtu.be/POx9iXz1ufo?...youtu.beIntroducing Tikta - a GES4SEAS softwareYouTube video by GES4SEAS 065
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Happy Shark Week! Want to help these threatened and ecologically important animals? The number one threat to sharks is unsustainable overfishing, which means the best thing that people can do to help is not to support unsustainable fishing practices.press.jhu.eduWhy Sustainable Seafood MattersMaking Environmentally Conscious Choices 15519
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉NPR @npr.org · 24/07/2026Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment. n.pr/4vPJc0Kn.prVideo: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodesMarine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment. 1618331
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026If you're wondering why all the aquariums and non-profits are posting "happy Shark Week" facts this week when Shark Week shows starts next week, it's because the Discovery Channel randomly changed when Shark Week shows start, squandering goodwill from partnering with aquariums and non-profits. 517340
Reposted by Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Sharks get cancer. People claiming otherwise are trying to sell something to the desperate. And even if sharks didn’t get cancer, eating shark wouldn’t cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball. 1630774
Shawn Rykaczewski 🍉 @shawnonsea.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I tripped while carrying my plate to the thermocycler so I know it's going to be a passing run 030