Elizabeth Usen
@LizUsen
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Botanist/Plant Ecologist/Conservation/ Nature/Travel/Music/Books
Nigeria
Joined February 2020
Hello Everyone, I'm Elizabeth Usen - Botanist & Plant Ecologist. Currently interested in what plants are distributed in the tropics & why. I teach/train young undergraduate botanists. #BlackBotanistsRollCall #BlackBotanistsWeek2022
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happy eldest daughter day to the third parents, the backbone, the first fighters. today, i wish you rest, lots of hugs, plenty money and the kisses you deserve. i love you, and it is my fervent hope you love and choose yourself unconditionally. you are worthy ❤️
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It’s official! On Friday, August 22, we broke ground on the Afi Biodiversity Center. The new camp will serve as a base for our research and conservation projects, and it’s all thanks to the Buanchor community, our amazing donors, partners, and the CRS Forestry Commission.
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We're building a permanent field camp at Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary to support our conservation projects, thanks to our amazing donors, partners, and the Cross River State Forestry Commission. #groundbreakingceremony #SMACON #bats
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Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ now includes 169,420 species, of which 47,187 are threatened with extinction. The @IUCNRedList is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity. https://t.co/8inxfbzt0W
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Free books for African students!!! The EcoEvo Book Scheme provides free books to support postgraduate students passionate about ecology, evolution, and conservation. Are you eligible and want to apply? Sign up link in threads below #freebooks #africanstudents #Ecoevo #smacon
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In honor of International Bat Appreciation Day, please enjoy this blog post from the IUCN celebrating the critical contributions of bats 🖤 https://t.co/GaFCdPwBMM
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Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems.
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Celebrating #BatAppreciationDay with bat thoughts and memories from our community #BatAppreciationDay2025 #Celebratebats #SMACONbats
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Happy International Day of Forests! 🥰
How old is a tree? Indigenous knowledge says: form a human circle around its trunk. The number of people =its age in centuries! We tried it in Afi.. 600 years of resilience! Forests take centuries to grow but can be lost in minutes. Let’s protect them. #InternationalDayofForests
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Happy International Day of Forests! Today, we celebrate the lungs of our planet. This year’s theme; “Forests and Foods” highlights the essential role forests play in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. Today, let’s go beyond celebration. Let’s take action! #ForestDay
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People are more likely to protect what they care about, be it a natural resource, a cultural artifact or an idea. This means that fostering love and appreciation through connections are crucial components of effective conservation strategies. #conservation
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Here's to the incredible women driving impact at SMACON. From our board to staff, partners, mentors, and fellows. You are truly amazing. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomeninConservation
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2025! By conserving the world’s wetlands, we safeguard biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and secure critical ecosystem services that support human health, economic wellbeing and cultural heritage. Because today and every day is #WorldWetlandsDay.
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World Wetlands Day 2025. Wetlands are nature’s superheroes! They prevent floods, purify water, support agriculture, and are home to diverse wildlife. This year’s theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” reminds us that everyone not just conservationists
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Fun Fact for Today: Plant blindness is a human inability to see or notice plants in one's everyday life.
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The TBA field course in Kirindy, Madagascar sparked my passion for field botany and tropical ecology and conservation. Changed my life literally.
Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are Open! Our courses deliver hands-on training and real-world experience in the tropics, focusing on skill-building and deep understanding. Find out more: https://t.co/Y4toG1H5VT
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Thrilled to share our bilingual special issue in @BiolJLinnSoc. Please share and encourage global south scientists to contribute.
Led by the @IroroTanshi for the @LinneanSociety Announcing a special issue in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society titled: "Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South" I am a guest editor, learn more below... https://t.co/7Qwd0D4Eta
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Led by the @IroroTanshi for the @LinneanSociety Announcing a special issue in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society titled: "Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South" I am a guest editor, learn more below... https://t.co/7Qwd0D4Eta
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Abstract Natural History Collections (NHCs) are vital repositories of information about Earth's history, underpinning key developments in biological thought fr
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Call for Applications: Forest Restoration in Africa – A Practical Training Course for African conservation practitioners and managers on forest restoration. Apply by 24 Jan 2025: https://t.co/gduH4bQqQN
@kabuniversity @UKBCFs
#ForestRestoration #InvestinginPeopleforConservation
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