Jenna Siu

MSc, biologist, nature lover and working in the conservation field. she/her.

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

If you care about:

1) protecting farmland
2) clean drinking water in cities
3) capping sprawl and the traffic congestion that comes with it

You will be happy to know that there is 4x the land *already* available, designated, but unused, for new suburban housing - without selling off the greenbelt.

This land exists today.

https://t.co/w9N6kxA806

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

Being part of this event as a workshop instructor was rewarding. I loved seeing the students connect the material and with each other. And I loved the opportunity to help create this space for others!

[Field Research in Eco-Evo Diversified @FREED_fieldwork]

We hosted our second event of the year from Jun 23-25
@OntarioParks and had an amazing time with numerous workshops!
All photo credits go to Alex Abdel.

To learn more about FREED, go to https://t.co/Ka4QPFWRnV

💚

#fieldwork #ecologyjobs #student #edi #equity #bipoc

[Field Research in Eco-Evo Diversified @FREED_fieldwork]

Due in TWO DAYS!!! Still time to apply for our @WesternU event!

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

A great opportunity to gain field experience for @westernuBio undergrads!

I’m also looking forward to leading a workshop and sharing some of my experience of working in the conservation field! 🌿

[Field Research in Eco-Evo Diversified @FREED_fieldwork]

PLS RT!! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for @WesternU Undergrads! We have an amazing weekend workshop for individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Racialized happening in June with @OntarioParks

Apply now: https://t.co/Bsp2hjN779…Due April 15th, 11:59PM EST

[Dr. Jennifer Grenz @Jennifer_Grenz]

I wrote about how university research ethics processes can be harmful to Indigenous scholars and our co-researchers in Indigenous communities. Kukstemc @Nature for lifting Indigenous voices in STEM #ecology #nativesinstem @ubcforestry @ubcLFS https://t.co/JaXm9nqEZ9

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

Check out this great opportunity for undergrads to get experience in the field!

I’m also excited to be leading a workshop with @FREED_fieldwork for this event! 🌳🌿

[Field Research in Eco-Evo Diversified @FREED_fieldwork]

UPDATE!! Our application deadline has been EXTENDED to April 15th, 11:59PM EST! All expenses covered and applications only take 15-20 min to complete :)

[Field Research in Eco-Evo Diversified @FREED_fieldwork]

Pls RT 📣📣 a reminder that applications for our @McMasterU @uofg event at @TheTorontoZoo is still open!! Interested #BIPOC #undergrads are welcome to apply!!

[Dan Kraus @CdnNatureSci]

This paper outlines what’s essentially happening in Ontario today.
Laws that once protected wildlife, water & wetlands are being systematically rolled back under the absolutely false pretense that basic environmental governance hinders economic growth.
https://t.co/TH2k401c45

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

There is an exceptional amount of land available for development, not yet build upon. An astronomical amount of building permissions, not yet exercised. Good clip busting up the myth that we *need* to upend our Greenbelt to build more homes. This is simply, factually, untrue.

[Emma McIntosh @EmmaMci]

As promised, a breakdown of what’s happening with Ontario’s Greenbelt and and whether any of this is necessary to solve the housing crisis

Spoiler: there’s no evidence that this is needed or good for the environment. And a lot that says it isn’t #onpoli
https://t.co/YpQ8IWRxOp

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

Have you seen these stick forts popping up in parks?

We don't want to be a stick in the mud… but these structures are harmful to our natural habitats: https://t.co/KOJyjQ9A6g

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@phil_norton @ortahikes Whatever the intentions may be, these actions were not permitted by the landowners (NCC). If visitors would like to give feedback on improving way finding or find out if geocaching is permitted, they should reach out to the landowners first.

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

For 37 years I’ve been told “we don’t have time to attend to the root causes of our environmental crisis, we must just do what we can.” In other words, don’t change the system, just the outputs. It’s now clear to me that we didn’t – and don’t – have time not to change the system.

[Sheila Colla, Ph.D @SaveWildBees]

@ZoeGreenCDN @allynewalsh @Janoallen @StanleyGarden If you considee yourself a conservationist/environmentalist, there is absolutely no reason to spend time/energy promoting dandelions outside of their natove ranges. They will exist on their own, without the PR. Spend your time talking about native biodiversity instead.

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@GregEqEd @NCC_CNC Similar but different. Regardless of what was spray painted, these activities are not permitted. It’s disrespectful to the trees & other species that live there, to visitors and to all those who contribute to the stewardship and protection of these places.

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

I spent the better part of Friday's work day cleaning graffiti like this off several trees on an @NCC_CNC nature reserve. Maple trees have been around for millions of yrs. This one is well over 100 yrs old. Maybe 200 or even 300 yrs old. They deserve more respect than this.

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@GregEqEd @NCC_CNC Great question! As the NCC conservation biologist for this private NCC nature reserve, I can tell you with certainty that these markings were not part of any stewardship plan/tree monitoring project.

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@redbudmary @NCC_CNC Used a non toxic graffiti remover found at a hardware store. Generally worked well, but it depended on bark. Didn’t want to be too rough on thin bark and it can be tough to get in to all the crevices of flaky bark (like this old maple).

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@sparkerpark @NCC_CNC Thank you. I wish I was spending more of my time moving conservation forward than cleaning up after other people.

[Jenna Siu @JennaCSiu]

@ruzzotweets 100%! I like to encourage people to treat these places like it’s someone else home because it is literally home to so so so many others.