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We are now on Bluesky. Follow us there for all the latest: https://t.co/EtbCZ8PoFM

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TOMORROW: On Thu, May 21 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @Cornell's Dr. Christy Goodale: Nitrogen Scarcity, Surplus, and Carbon Impacts in Northeastern US Forests. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/J81ckr2F0I

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On Thu, May 14 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with University of Colorado, Boulder's Dr. William Penuel: Building Caring Research-Practice Partnerships for Flourishing. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/MhnGD3dXK5

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On Thu, May 7 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @YaleEnvironment's Dr. Paolo Brando: Amazon Forest Resilience. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/jQabjhgljK

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TOMORROW: On Thu, Apr 30 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @UCBerkeley's Dr. Diego Ellis Soto: Human Histories and Presence Shape Biodiversity and Access to Nature. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/NNiQzwLVVq

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On Thu, Apr 16 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @UWMSTP's Dr. Jessica Hite: Eco-evolutionary Feedbacks and Drug-resistance. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/Psoj4bfV9f

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On Thu, Apr 9 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @penn_state's Dr. Erica Smithwick: Will the Most Damaging Wildfire Occur in the East? Free + open to all. #ecology
Register: https://t.co/f74CobmUuv

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On Thu, March 26 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @caryinstitute's Dr. Kathleen Weathers: Ecological Puzzles & Passion: Tales of Cyanos, Sensors, & Community Science. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/mImk5D5xtS

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On Thu, Dec 11 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @caryinstitute's Dr. Kathleen Weathers: Ecological Puzzles & Passion: Tales of Cyanos, Sensors, & Community Science. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/u7PFdxRm5g

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On Thu, Dec 4 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @BostonUniv's Dr. Kelly Aho: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Streams and Rivers. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/5pOjet992p

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#CatskillScienceCollaborative Fellow Ashok Jacob shares how his research may help keep NYC’s drinking water clean. RFP open for 2026 CSC Fellows; profs interested in mentoring a student for paid summer research (up to $18K) in the #Catskills apply by Jan 9
https://t.co/mEWKEpC6xu

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Will extra CO2 help plants grow faster and soak up more carbon? New @PNASNews study led by @SFU + coauthored by Cary’s Sarah Batterman finds this effect and its ability to mitigate climate change is overestimated by ~11%. The limiting factor: soil nitrogen https://t.co/E1IGP4Sq2R

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Positions available now.
Ecology Education Intern: Apply by Dec 5!
To learn more and to apply, visit: https://t.co/WLcCbMr1n7
#ecology #jobs #hiringnow

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Climate finance mechanisms should recognize grasslands + savannas - ecosystems that store large amounts of carbon, support H2O security, biodiversity + more, argues a #COP30 policy brief coauthored by Cary’s Amy Zanne https://t.co/5gyDMrz0ud
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On Thu, Nov 20 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @RockefellerUniv's @flamholz: Statistical Approaches to Soil Carbon Dynamics. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/qDr564ztTX

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The #CatskillScienceCollaborative is seeking proposals from college or university professors interested in mentoring a student for paid summer research in the #Catskills.

For more info + to apply by Jan 9, 2026: 
https://t.co/cgN591Upt2

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On Thu, Nov 13 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @AarhusUni_int's Dr. Robert Ladwig: Rethinking Aquatic Ecosystem Models. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/YvnCbd1idm

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Rivers in dry landscapes are absorbing more CO2 than we thought, according to a new @ScienceMagazine paper led by Cary’s Taylor Maavara. The team found that, under certain conditions, rivers can even act as carbon sinks. https://t.co/5OBLbhD54u

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On Thu, Nov 6 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @UCLAFSPH's @ClaireSchollaer: Downscaling Method Matters: Projecting Future Valley Fever Seasonality. Free + open to all. #ecology Register: https://t.co/4mDWo2GoDa

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On Thu, Oct 30 @ 11am ET, join us for a virtual science seminar with @SLU_Official's @ajmiller4233: Capturing the Perennial Plant Phenotype. Free + open to all. #ecology #agriculture Register: https://t.co/Agx9p5qdUz

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New https://t.co/hw77zEOXIv study on 60 yrs of watershed data
@HubbardBrookNH is first to show that in forests recovering from acid rain + logging, trees mine rocks for minerals, w/ impacts on soils & streams. Led by @DrBioGC w/ @caryinstitute coauthors. https://t.co/lC9iZYfxdV