Peter Marra
@PeterPMarra
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Dean @TheEarthCommons Institute, Laudato Si’ Professor of Biology and the Environment @Georgetown, #environment, #ornithology, |views are my own
Washington, DC
Joined July 2017
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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The @CornellBirds piece by @AxelsonGustave.highlights why collaboration—including often-overlooked social sciences—is critical for conservation success. Read it here: Thanks Gustave for the awesome spotlight [🧵5/6].
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@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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@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]
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@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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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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@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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@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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@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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(🧵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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@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!
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🧵@theearthcommons assistant professor @meganlickley and co-authors just published an important paper in @EGU_ACP showing how high #emissions from feedstocks and aged equipment are delaying ozone recovery
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RT @GUFinPolicy: In partnership with @theEarthCommons, we hosted @joseandresgroup CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour for a conversation with @ProfAgga….
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Great story with super imagery! BUT - title is slightly off. Cats are catastrophic everywhere.
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RT @theEarthCommons: ICYMI: On this Earth Day, check out the recent op-ed from Dean @PeterPMarra on restoring our ecological belonging.
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RT @EarthOrg: Op-Ed: Restoring Ecological Belonging – A Call to Heal Our Planet by @PeterPMarra, @theEarthCommons @GUQatar ..
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RT @jl_williamson: Please RT: I’ll be recruiting in Fall 2024! Fieldwork in Chile, Peru, & the Tetons. Potential grad students (MS & PhD),….
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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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