Cindy Ellison
@ceceellison.bsky.social
Master Naturalist-
Willamette River-Oregon
Willamette River-Oregon
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The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.
Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.
n.pr
July 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.
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Bring down barriers. Let rivers flow. Fish come back.
Maine's alewife recovery is a reminder that nature can rebound when given the chance.
Maine's alewife recovery is a reminder that nature can rebound when given the chance.
Dam Removal Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for Maine’s Alewives - Inside Climate News
Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.
insideclimatenews.org
July 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Bring down barriers. Let rivers flow. Fish come back.
Maine's alewife recovery is a reminder that nature can rebound when given the chance.
Maine's alewife recovery is a reminder that nature can rebound when given the chance.
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It all begins when a male Cedar Waxwing sidles up next to a female & offers her a berry, fruit, flower petal, or insect. Will she accept or won’t she? If she does, the dance begins! The “gift” is passed back and forth between them until the female finally eats it. Now they are mates for the season!
June 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
It all begins when a male Cedar Waxwing sidles up next to a female & offers her a berry, fruit, flower petal, or insect. Will she accept or won’t she? If she does, the dance begins! The “gift” is passed back and forth between them until the female finally eats it. Now they are mates for the season!
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There are no words to describe the joy this brings. A Condor back in Oregon skies. Just a lot of gratitude for all the work from the Yurok Tribe, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's on the Northern California Condor Restoration Program. www.oregonlive.com/environment/...
Condor flies into Oregon for first time in over 120 years
A 2-year-old female condor named B9 traveled 80 miles through southern Oregon during a four-day journey in May, marking a historic milestone for the critically endangered species managed by the Yurok ...
www.oregonlive.com
June 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
There are no words to describe the joy this brings. A Condor back in Oregon skies. Just a lot of gratitude for all the work from the Yurok Tribe, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's on the Northern California Condor Restoration Program. www.oregonlive.com/environment/...
Lonely young coyote living on an island in the Willamette River along side the resident beaver dens
May 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Lonely young coyote living on an island in the Willamette River along side the resident beaver dens
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📢Lights Out Alert! Tomorrow night, approximately 4.4 million birds will migrate through Oregon's skies. Help keep them safe by turning off your outside lights and drawing your blinds so they can see the stars they use to navigate to their breeding grounds.
📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
April 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
📢Lights Out Alert! Tomorrow night, approximately 4.4 million birds will migrate through Oregon's skies. Help keep them safe by turning off your outside lights and drawing your blinds so they can see the stars they use to navigate to their breeding grounds.
📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
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We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.
April 14, 2026 at 5:39 AM
We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.
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Facts spoken by an ex-trumper...
April 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Facts spoken by an ex-trumper...
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Artemis II sent a pic of the beautiful garden planet we are too greedy, lazy, short-sighted, and ungrateful not to destroy:
April 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Artemis II sent a pic of the beautiful garden planet we are too greedy, lazy, short-sighted, and ungrateful not to destroy:
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Got some extra stone bricks or sidewalk pavers? That’s free bug real estate! 🪨🐝
Plenty of bees, fireflies, & other bugs love to make their home under rocks. The housing market is tough, so learn how to help your local bugs by adding a rock feature to your space ⤵️
Plenty of bees, fireflies, & other bugs love to make their home under rocks. The housing market is tough, so learn how to help your local bugs by adding a rock feature to your space ⤵️
Wildlife on the Rocks: Providing the Rocky Habitats Bugs Need for Shelter
Rock piles and stone walls might seem like they take yard space away from plants, but these features are crucial to support a diverse wildlife community.
xerces.org
April 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Got some extra stone bricks or sidewalk pavers? That’s free bug real estate! 🪨🐝
Plenty of bees, fireflies, & other bugs love to make their home under rocks. The housing market is tough, so learn how to help your local bugs by adding a rock feature to your space ⤵️
Plenty of bees, fireflies, & other bugs love to make their home under rocks. The housing market is tough, so learn how to help your local bugs by adding a rock feature to your space ⤵️
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/r...
How to Grow a Mainly Native Garden
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April 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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We demand that [What your decision makers should do]
share.nwmd.social/s/jIvXwh54Stop Trump’s Plan for BLM to “Maximize Timber Production” in Oregon
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March 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
We demand that [What your decision makers should do]
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Many plants sold at stores and nurseries, even native plants, are pre-treated with pesticides. Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to find out how to get plants that are actually safe for wildlife!
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gcz...
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gcz...
Buying Bee Safe Plants: How to keep pesticides out of your garden | Bug Banter Podcast
There may be a hidden danger lurking in the plants you purchase. Many plants sold at stores and nurseries, even native plants, are pre-treated with pesticides. So while trying to provide habitat for p...
xerces.org
March 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Many plants sold at stores and nurseries, even native plants, are pre-treated with pesticides. Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to find out how to get plants that are actually safe for wildlife!
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gcz...
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/b...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gcz...
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Help Pass HB 4134 on the Senate Floor
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March 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org
There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding
The U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
www.nature.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org
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Pollinators have been disappearing. It’s time to bring them back!
Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more!
Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org
Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more!
Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Pollinators have been disappearing. It’s time to bring them back!
Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more!
Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org
Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more!
Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org
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Happy superb owl Sunday 🏈🦉
#SuperbOwl
#SuperbOwl
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Happy superb owl Sunday 🏈🦉
#SuperbOwl
#SuperbOwl
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Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
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Real or fake Christmas tree: what's the best choice for nature?
🎄 Read all of the pros and cons: https://nature.ly/3MLcfS2
🎄 Read all of the pros and cons: https://nature.ly/3MLcfS2
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Real or fake Christmas tree: what's the best choice for nature?
🎄 Read all of the pros and cons: https://nature.ly/3MLcfS2
🎄 Read all of the pros and cons: https://nature.ly/3MLcfS2
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President Trump is continuing to spread the lie that Portland is dangerous. The truth? It’s HIS agents that are escalating tensions.
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
President Trump is continuing to spread the lie that Portland is dangerous. The truth? It’s HIS agents that are escalating tensions.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/r...
In This Class, the Teacher Wants You to Be Wild
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September 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
Unconscionable: US plan to destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives
MSF condemns the decision to destroy these critical medical supplies, which will have devastating consequences for the communities where we work.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.