Jo Fitzgibbons

Park planner, PhD Candidate @ubcires, fledgling scuba diver, and cheesy sci-fi aficionado. Urban rewilding, community resilience, cc adaptation & justice.

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

Check out the whole thread! The workshop and its outcomes have been two years, 175 pages of notes, and countless meeting hours in the making. It's such a joy to finally share these insightful, aspirational, achievable visions for a future Vancouver!

[UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcires]

What would a future Vancouver look like if it better supported people and nature?

IRES grad students & @UBCGradSchool Public Scholars @jofitzgib @DL_Forrest @dana_n_johnson partnered with @greenestcity & 16 ecological knowledge-holders to create these visions:

[Kai Chan @KaiChanUBC]

Check out this great profile on @annarsanto , a PhD student in CHANS Lab

Anna ~ "If you think moving grizzly bears is hard, try managing public consultation about them" https://t.co/0vlzvsOum5 #rewilding #SocEcoSys #ConSocSci @UBCGradSchool

[Kai Chan @KaiChanUBC]

Meet @dana_n_johnson and her work engaging people in urban #rewilding

Dana, like @jofitzgib and @DL_Forrest, is in CHANS Lab (also working with @MGEMitchell)—all three are Public Scholars at @UBCGradSchool https://t.co/IxmVb4f5DD #SocEcoSys

[Kai Chan @KaiChanUBC]

Meet @DL_Forrest and his work understanding and regenerating urban ecosystems

Dan is starting his PhD with CHANS Lab https://t.co/squLOSQEbt #rewilding #SocEcoSys @UBCGradSchool

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

Grateful to be in the Public Scholars program alongside some incredible, change-focused researchers who I feel so fortunate to know as colleagues and friends!

[Mahesh Pol @PolMahesh1]

New PhD student after discussing potential projects/ideas with supervisor

#PhD #chemtwitter #phdlife #research #researchers @PhDVoice #phdmemes

[A bear @A_single_bear]

Most things will be okay.

Maybe.

I am not sure.

I am a bear.

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

In case you needed yet another reason to keep your cats inside.
Also, unless you hate marine animals, please DO NOT flush cat litter/feces in the toilet.
https://t.co/jzJzKaBsBx via @ConversationCA

[Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation @ParkBoard]

Today we launched Vancouver's first floating habitat into Trout Lake! As the system grows it will provide a flourishing habitat for plant and animal life. Read about the first step to bring more diversity to John Hendry Park at: https://t.co/e0G4qz9Z8X

[Ashli Akins @TezAkins]

Thrilled to launch "Your Guide to Textile Shopping in Cusco", with support from #NationalGeographic, as part of my PhD at @ubcisgp and in collaboration with @Mosqoy. Let's collectively shift the market to support #CulturalHeritage !

[Sarah Burch @SarahLynnBurch]

Speaking as an @IPCC_CH Lead Author, these are some of the most important new messages from the #climate report out today: (🧵)

1. For the first time we’re seeing evidence of real, sustained decreases in greenhouse gas emissions from some countries.

But take a breath because…

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

@SarahLynnBurch Okay, I am waiting with bated breath for this!

[CoSphere @cosphereproject]

Join CoSphere and @CPCILnews for our upcoming webinar! We will explore the potential for parks and protected areas to leverage transformative change for sustainability.

Thursday April 7, 1pm ET
Register here: https://t.co/nmikJT6lYe

[Kai Chan @KaiChanUBC]

Feel like you’re not doing enough to combat the #biodiversity and #climatecrisis?

Not tackling the priorities?

Or lacking hope?

Join @CoSphereproject —a science based coalition for system change toward sustainability. https://t.co/NLwPgelBmC [THREAD] 1/

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

@dee_mc_dee I AM BRAVE OF THIS MEETING! 😭

[StressieBessie @EPrecipice]

When talking about our agendas for the day, I told my 5yo I was a little nervous about a meeting I have today. He said, “Mama, I am nervous all the time. I know what to do.” So friends, here is all the advice he could fit into the drive to school:

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

We are extremely disturbed to learn photo journalist @photobracken was arrested by the RCMP while she was documenting arrests in Wet'suwet'en territory today. RCMP are refusing to release Amber, in violation of her charter rights.

[Jo Fitzgibbons @jofitzgib]

So very excited for my friend & former classmate @AshleyASalvador for her win in #WardMétis #YEG! I have no doubt she'll do incredible things for Edmonton.

[Ashley Salvador @AshleyASalvador]

I look forward to collaborating with community and my colleagues to move us forward towards a more equitable, sustainable, and urban future. Responsiveness matters. Communication matters. Listening to the diverse voices in our communities is an integral part of the job.

[Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation @ParkBoard]

#VanParkBoard have directed staff to proceed with planning for the daylighting of Canyon Creek at Spanish Banks Beach Park. This project would connect Canyon Creek to the ocean providing a much needed habitat for fish and other wildlife.