Phil Huffman

Conservationist, nature lover, SR VP for Quebec-Labrador Foundation, dad, husband, happiest outdoors, grateful to live in Vermont

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Great snapshot and reminder of the many ways humanity is dependent on the natural world. Thanks @EU_Commision. #nature #ecosystem

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Learn more about the benefits that heathy ecosystems can provide for humans and the planet. 🌱🌍

Infographic by @EU_Commission

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Cool! Another of the endless wonders of #nature, helped along by forward-looking conservation. Thanks, @TNCvermont and others involved in conserving this special place for the long haul.

[The Nature Conservancy in Vermont @TNCvermont]

A recent statewide study of Red Cedar Woodlands by consulting ecologist Matt Peters found that while not very large, many of the gnarled trees that grow in these cliff-top areas are ancient, some over 320 years old. You can visit some of them at Snake Mountain in Addison.

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

So good to see this key part of what’s needed to sustain #biodiversity getting the attention it needs and deserves from the highest levels of the US government. Well done and thanks, @WHCEQ.

[Center for Large Landscape Conservation @Largelandscapes]

In a pivotal moment for connectivity conservation in the US, @WHCEQ has tasked agencies with identifying ways to protect & restore wildlife corridors. It is more important than ever to consider connectivity during agency planning & decision-making.

https://t.co/Lswgndl3Lg

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

"Everything is connected. And our work must give effect to this understanding." Indeed.
#conservation #IndigenousPeoples @ILInationhood

[Indigenous Leadership Initiative @ILInationhood]

“The call to paddle together comes at a critical time.” Reflections from #IMPAC5, where #Indigenous leaders & allies gathered to share about how our relationships w/ the land & sea–& Indigenous approaches to #conservation– can safeguard our shared future. https://t.co/ZBdUfRyA43

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Can't wait to read the latest novel from a good friend and great writer. Congrats, Stephen!

[Stephen Kiernan @StephenPKiernan]

Button-popping proud to reveal the cover of my new book, which comes out June 20. A nation recovering from devastation, an immersion in the art of stained glass, a love story, a vivid trip to France -- all in one tale.
To pre-order, here's the link: https://t.co/wXe6fur4qw

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Not sure why this tweet popped up in my feed this morning nearly a year after it was first posted, but glad it did. Such important, timely, and hopeful work, for a bunch of reasons. #IndigenousPeoples #biodiversity #conservation

[Indigenous Leadership Initiative @ILInationhood]

In the face of so much uncertainty for the planet, find hope by looking towards the work of #Indigenous Peoples in Canada, who are leading the way in conserving nature on a massive scale. Now is the time to support this work and invest in a healthier world for our shared future.

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

And similar great field internship opportunities in Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec!
#biodiversity #conservation
#Quebec_Labrador_Foundation

[QLF @QLFNews]

📣 QLF also offers exciting field internship opportunities in Newfoundland, the Labrador Straits, and the Quebec North Shore!

Apply by February 28th if you are passionate about biodiversity conservation and youth education: https://t.co/r5St6EwvBb

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

A great opportunity for rising conservationists to gain valuable field experience in the Canadian Maritime provinces this summer - and have a lot of fun in the process! Applications due by Feb. 28. Learn more about Quebec-Labrador Foundation at https://t.co/wPOXeV4G3T.

[QLF @QLFNews]

📣 If you have a passion for community-based conservation and the stewardship of natural resources, QLF offers field internship opportunities in the Maritime provinces that may be of interest!

Apply by February 28: https://t.co/r5St6EwvBb.

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Agreed, important information and perspective in this.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

#Biodiversity is essentially interwoven with many of the factors that affect human health, including:

🍎 Nutrition
🍂 Mental health
☀️ #ClimateChange
🦠 Disease spread
🦋 Ecosystem health
🌎 And many more!

Learn more: https://t.co/ArIDSXevn6

#ForNature

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Belated thanks @VTLandTrust for highlighting this effort to honor the legacy of longtime conservation activist and visionary Virginia Farley. Grateful to have had her as a close friend and colleague, and to be part of this effort.

[Vermont Land Trust @VTLandTrust]

Gratitude to all who are making this memorial park in Waitsfield #VT happen. https://t.co/ELs7KEj4MD #MadRiverValley

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Congrats to all involved in this addition to an important conservation area. Great example of patience + perseverance -- so key to land protection success. Looking forward to a walk in the woods there next time I'm in the neighborhood!

[Vermont Land Trust @VTLandTrust]

Thanks to our partners, #PutneyMountainAssociation, @VermontHCB, @OpenSpaceInst, and #thedavisconservationfoundation, one of the few remaining parcels along #Windmill Hill in #Putney has been conserved. Open for #hiking #snowshoeing #skiing!
https://t.co/aIlwMAzikx

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

@vermontpublic @vermontedition @MikaelaLefrak @JaneLindholm @VPRKinzel Some of my favorite memories from years w/@TNCvermont are meetings in DC on conservation policy priorities with our volunteer Trustees & @SenatorLeahy & his terrific team. THANK YOU Senator for your amazing legacy of vital action for our planet & all its inhabitants. #gratitude

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

And learn more about the innovative conservation and restoration work of the Staying Connected Initiative partnership at https://t.co/0BCHhR3eo4.

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Excited to lead this webinar on #LandscapeConnectivity conservation in NE North America with great Canadian and US partners on 15 Dec, 12-1pm EST. Highly relevant to key themes at this week’s #COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference. @qlfnews @NCC_CNC @VTFishWildlife

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Excited to lead this webinar on #LandscapeConnectivity conservation in NE North America with great Canadian and US partners on 15 Dec, 12-1pm EST. Highly relevant to key themes at this week’s #COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference. @qlfnews @NCC_CNC @VTFishWildlife

[QLF @QLFNews]

Register today for Episode 3 of Voices of QLF episode, The Staying Connected Initiative!

Join us to learn about organizations and institutions collaborating to sustain and enhance a connected forest landscape for wildlife and people. Register here:https://t.co/oluX6Y2RCD

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Fortunately @NCC_CNC, @CanadaTrees, @cpaws, NB & NS govts, https://t.co/TRcUaNcihI, et al. are hard at work to sustain forest connections in the Isthmus so this bear & lots of other species can move thru the landscape. #Quebec_Labrador_Foundation is proud to be a partner. #nature

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Where's the bear? Excited to see (from a safe distance) this adult black bear (Ursus americanus) last week in the Chignecto Isthmus, which provides a key land bridge for wildlife and people between #NewBrunswick and #NovaScotia. #connectedhabitats @IsthmusNS @QLFNews

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

A ray of good news for native #biodiversity in the midst of so many ongoing challenges…

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Great to join our Maritimes Stewardship team and ⁦@NSNatureTrust⁩ in the field this week, monitoring #privateprotectedareas along St. Mary’s River (longest in #NovaScotia). Beats being in the office! ⁦Next time: bring fly rod. ⁦@QLFNews⁩ #nature #biodiversity

[Phil Huffman @PhilHuffmanVT]

Speaking of old trees... A living thing 5,000+ years old - just think about that for a moment. The wonders of #nature never cease.

[American Forests @AmericanForests]

Methuselah's title might be at risk! https://t.co/e7aQeLjaJb