j-fodi.bsky.social
Ecologist (retired professionally), active forest restorationist and steward, friend of toads, oak guy. I try to promote a healthy planet for all life. I am based in north-central United States (southern Michigan).
👤 Joined on 21 November 2024
Followers
Following
Total Posts
@j-fodi.bsky.socialTaking out the non native Sitka, Douglas Fir etc allows our native trees oak, birch, hazel, Scots pine to have more light and nutrients.. Here at the Wildwood we are trying to protect, restore and expand this ancient wee native woodland. If you would like to help there is a link in our bio. ♥️🌳🏴
Show PostOur friend the Lesser Granulated Toad lives in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay! Their skin is covered in lots of warty and spiny bumps which looks a bit like gravel, and is where they get their name! (photo by Hugo Hulsberg)
Show PostOur friend Pallas' Spadefoot doesn't like cold weather and is known to burrow down to depths of almost six feet during the cold winters where they live in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and extreme western Russia! (photo by Рустам Сафаргалиев)
Show PostOur friend the European Fire-Bellied Toad has a dull, mud-colored back, but a very brightly colored belly! They are very popular in the pet trade, but probably prefer to live in their home near water bodies in the eastern part of mainland Europe! (photo by Sara Srša)
Show PostOil-sands expansion. Jasper and the Rockies. Salmon watersheds. A new deepwater terminal near Vancouver. More tankers through endangered killer-whale habitat. We have a remarkable talent for calling economic benefits “national interest” and ecological costs “impacts.”
Show Post