Micaela Jemison

Science communicator, digital strategist, bat ecologist & conservationist. Head of Digital @wilderness_aus. Proud Aussie & American. 🦇. tweets my own

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

@joelycett Just left your show-haven’t laughed so hard in ages. Big fan.

Let me know if you want a personal tour of where Melbourne’s #bats hang out. All 30,000 of them.

They could use a laugh - they are just hanging around in the wet.

[Jordann Crawford-Ash @Jordann_CA]

You can never post too many photos of a Notaden bennettii 😈 A recent lucky find slightly out of season! #WildOz

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

#Deforestation & land clearing for beef is having a devastating impact on Queensland’s #forests & bushlands & those that call them home.

Will you add ask Australia’s big supermarkets & fast food chains to eliminate deforestation from their #beef products? https://t.co/U778DBSnzp

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

Aussies have a right to know if their burgers are coming from #deforestation. Many producers are managing the land in a way that protects nature, while also improving future productivity of their land. Those sustainable farming practices need to be required by the whole industry.

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

NEW analysis by @wilderness_aus reveals the majority of land cleared for #beef in Queensland is linked to vital threatened species habitat.

Between 2019-20, 418,456 ha of land in QLD was affected by #deforestation & land clearing.
#qldpol #mediarelease
https://t.co/HQ5Njq7p90

[Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman]

A few personal notes:
I was just at a NASA team meeting for 3 days in DC. The scientific findings are so fucked up. Experts on tropical rainforests told me privately that they think the Amazon has already passed its tipping point. Let that sink in. The world needs to know

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

But was it? Not so much for nature.
Only seed investments for a new EPA & funds for national parks.
Please comment on @tanya_plibersek's tweet—tell the Environment Minister how disappointed you are in the lack of increased funding for endangered species & world heritage sites!

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

@tanya_plibersek @tanya_plibersek #Budget2023 is pretty disappointing for nature. We need to address the #biodiversitycrisis. Where is the increased $$ to address the backlog of endangered species recovery plans & World Heritage nominations?

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

@nvolpewild Just love your passion Nick!

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

Even as she resigns #JacindaArdern inspires. She has taken stock of what she & her family needs - & bravely has made the decision to walk away, head held high knowing what she has achieved.

I am excited to see what she decides to do next…after a rest!

https://t.co/l0xUY8u3U6

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

How exciting! The Southern Bentwing Bat won
#AusMammalOfTheYear!! I have been honoured to see these little guys up close and to co-author their National Recovery Plan.

This critically endangered species needs all the attention it can get! @CosmosMagazine

https://t.co/YCyCY17aW5

[Danielle Brigida (starfocus on Bsky) @starfocus]

On #EndangeredSpeciesDay, it's good to remember the relatable behavior of endangered species.

https://t.co/K64RIEqTQY

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

You're right Tanya, we do need to do better to protect nature for all Australians. #Extinctionisachoice & #nature needs to be a priority.

We need strong new nature laws & an independent watchdog to enforce them. We hope to see action outlined for both these on Tuesday #auspoll

[Philippa Bell @philippab96]

Interested in making habitat for 🐞🐝🦋 and 🐦 in your suburb? I am seeking expressions of interest from residents in Brunswick, Fawkner and Coburg (Vic) areas who would like to volunteer their nature strips for a study. See the link in the 🧵 for more info and please share & rt

[Bat Conservation International @BatConIntl]

If you're feeling upside down, I hope this cute bat cheers you up.

🦇 hoary bat
📷 Michael Durham/Minden Pictures

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

@SciKaytee I hear you. Is it because there is so much expectation around our careers that leads to working such long hours, or the arrival of kids that sucks the last sparks of energy? Or maybe that we have higher expectations of new friends we are investing our time into getting to know?

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

@nudibranch_nerd Where was this?

[Micaela Jemison @bat_whisperer]

This!! 👇👇 🙌

🪲🦐🐡🌳🐨🦇🪱🦀🐋🦘🌿🌺🐚🐙🐍🐞🦉🦎🦭🐊🐠🦜🌴🪺🍄🐢🐝🦆🕷🪸🐬🦑🍃🦋🐌🐥

#auspoll #extinction #nature #climatechange #AusVotes2022

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

Protecting nature is central to a safe climate & a liveable planet.

Beyond the election, nature needs to be a government priority, like aged care, defence or gender equality.

#Extinction & habitat destruction cannot be side issues that get tossed a few bucks toward a solution.

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

People want forests protected, the mindless release of fossil fuels ended, & #NewNatureLaws.

We welcome the new @AustralianLabor government’s commitment to strong new #naturelaws & an independent watchdog to enforce those laws.
https://t.co/FE2Rk4uzHB

[Wilderness Society @Wilderness_Aus]

What the election result shows is nature & climate can no longer be brushed aside, or treated as a side issue by Governments any longer.

Communities rightly expect to be genuinely heard on #environment decisions that affect them & our future. #NewNatureLaws #auspol