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@PeterPMarra

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Dean @TheEarthCommons Institute, Laudato Si’ Professor of Biology and the Environment @Georgetown, #environment, #ornithology, |views are my own

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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
10 months
We can recover these species—but it’ll take all of us. If you care about birds, or just want to see how science, collaboration, and communities can make a real difference, check it out. [🧵6/6]
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
10 months
The @CornellBirds piece by @AxelsonGustave highlights why collaboration—including often-overlooked social sciences—is critical for conservation success. Read it here: https://t.co/BdpQATSZBj. Thanks Gustave for the awesome spotlight [🧵5/6]
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allaboutbirds.org
After a 2019 study identified major losses to North American bird populations, scientists are working to reverse the declines through pilot projects with Evening Grosbeaks, Lesser Yellowlegs, and...
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
10 months
@CornellBirds We focus on recovering species at the "Tipping Point"—on the brink of being federally listed as threatened or endangered. Species like the Evening Grosbeak, Golden-winged Warbler, and Lesser Yellowlegs are our priority. [🧵4/6] 📸 from by Kieran Barlow
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Peter Marra
10 months
@CornellBirds That’s why we started the Road to Recovery: scientists and conservationists teaming up to uncover the causes of these declines and find solutions. #BirdConservation [🧵3/6]
r2rbirds.org
Saving Our Shared Birds
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Peter Marra
10 months
@CornellBirds 5 years ago, our study revealed North America had lost 3 billion birds—a shocking reminder of how much work is needed to protect our planet. [🧵2/6]
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science.org
Even common birds are in steep decline, spurring hunt for causes
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Peter Marra
10 months
The Road to Recovery (R2R) initiative is tackling bird population declines head-on, focusing on species at the "Tipping Point." A new piece in @CornellBirds's #LivingBird mag dives into our work and the science behind it. [🧵1/6]
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allaboutbirds.org
After a 2019 study identified major losses to North American bird populations, scientists are working to reverse the declines through pilot projects with Evening Grosbeaks, Lesser Yellowlegs, and...
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
11 months
@SciReports (🧵4/4) @Georgetown students don’t just read about cutting-edge research—they contribute to it! this hands-on approach, contributing directly to faculty #research makes the #MSESM program that much more impactful...and, to me, pretty cool
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Peter Marra
11 months
@SciReports (🧵3/4) What’s even MORE exciting?? Our MS in Environment and Sustainability Management (#MSESM) students worked with this real data as part of their coursework, analyzing patterns and exploring conservation strategies firsthand
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Peter Marra
11 months
@SciReports (🧵2/4) The study confirms that these mineral licks are vital for the survival of these species. They provide essential nutrients like sodium for frugivores and help herbivores mitigate toxins, sustaining #biodiversity and ecological resilience in the #Amazon 📷
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
11 months
(🧵1/4) A new study in @SciReports by Earth Commons Assistant Teaching Professor Brian Griffiths showcases years of research into why large #Amazonian mammals like red howler monkeys, pacas, Brazilian porcupines, and tapirs consume soil at mineral licks
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Peter Marra
11 months
@theEarthCommons @meganlickley @EGU_ACP 🧵This is exactly why I feel so motivated to help support #environment and #sustainability scholarship at @Georgetown. Subscribe to our newsletter to get GU scholarship updates twice a month!  https://t.co/bQaanGQwV7
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@GUFinPolicy
GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy
1 year
In partnership with @theEarthCommons, we hosted @joseandresgroup CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour for a conversation with @ProfAggarwal and @PeterPMarra about how the power of food can be used to change the world. They also discussed the group's committment to developing responsible,
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
1 year
As if we needed yet another reason to #keepcatsindoors
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@theEarthCommons
The Earth Commons
2 years
ICYMI: On this Earth Day, check out the recent op-ed from Dean @PeterPMarra on restoring our ecological belonging
@EarthOrg
Earth.Org
2 years
Op-Ed: Restoring Ecological Belonging – A Call to Heal Our Planet by @PeterPMarra, @theEarthCommons @GUQatar https://t.co/XVt4NiCxmS
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@jl_williamson
Jessie Williamson
2 years
Please RT: I’ll be recruiting in Fall 2024! Fieldwork in Chile, Peru, & the Tetons. Potential grad students (MS & PhD), undergrads, & postdocs, please reach out. Por favor RT: Pronto buscaré estudiantes (MS, PhD) y postdocs para el lab—ponte en contacto si estás interesado/a!
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@PeterPMarra
Peter Marra
2 years
JOB ALERT! This is a good one.....I should know having spent 20 years of my career at SMBC. Seriously don't let this one slip by without applying. RT please
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