Laura Heady

Born on Earth Day. Excited about biodiversity conservation, land use, leaving a small footprint, community, communication, nature. She/her. Tweets are mine.

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Excellent new @NOAAFish_GARFO video about Atlantic and shortnose #sturgeon.
https://t.co/CUanT7icbH

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

“Each of us can become…an environmental storyteller…
…an initial prescription for shifting baseline syndrome goes something like this:
Be outside as much as you can.
Bear witness.
Make a record.
Pass it on.”

[High Country News @highcountrynews]

The disappearances are almost everywhere, so they are difficult to discern. Since the 1970s, the populations of many of the most common North American birds have plummeted. Did you notice? https://t.co/pssvXoFKIV

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

@AndyBicking Thank you @AndyBicking! Together with you and @CarliFrac, I think we all make a great team. Here’s to continued collaboration on regional conservation at the local level!

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

In local conservation planning & election news…congratulations to the towns of Gardiner and Marbletown in #UlsterCounty for successful referenda to create Community Preservation Funds! Exciting to see voter support for #conservation $ at the state AND local level.

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

@jessicaottney Thank you for all of your work on Prop One @jessicaottney!

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Thinking of my father today, who just shy of 20, entered the Navy to fight in WWII on the SS Alcoa Voyager. Here he is with his crew mates, and 11 years ago today at age 87, when we visited the FDR site together. I miss him every day.
Thank you to all our #Veterans. 🙏🏼

[Vote Yes for Clean Water & Jobs @NYBondAct]

New York voters overwhelmingly pass Environmental Bond Act https://t.co/XMRZTXOXqP

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Last week I got to decompress in the #Adirondacks and take in this glorious view from the top of Roostercomb. I also early voted with a big YES to Proposition 1 and the #NYBondAct to support land conservation, climate resiliency, and healthy communities. It’s all connected. Vote!

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Hey Daylight Savings Bank, I’d like to make a withdrawal. #fallback

[New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation @NYSDEC]

Don’t miss the free webinar tonight 10/19 at 7 PM by @mountainkeeper about the impacts of informal trails in the #Catskills & possible solutions.

Register: https://t.co/56mW9VlJiz

@CatskillCenter @ADKmtnclub

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

This is my 20th year working w/Hudson Valley municipalities on conservation planning & I continue to be impressed and grateful that local govt volunteers seek out assistance and take actions to protect biodiversity & all the associated benefits of healthy natural areas. @NYSDEC

[Cornell Chronicle @CornellNews]

Sustainable planning: Through a long partnership between @Cornell and @NYSDEC, communities in the Hudson estuary watershed have received training, tools and assistance to advance conservation land-use planning and policy. @CornellCALS @BPFriedlander https://t.co/CeufshzmMC

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

@LangenTom 🤔

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

@Tomblaker19 I chose wrong every time! Wordle 483 X/6 😭

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[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

So wonderful to participate in the @SUNYCobleskill Chapter of the @wildlifesociety for its 20th Annual Women in Wildlife event last night, and to meet the next generation of conservation professionals!

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

DEC Announces $1.4 Million in Grants for 23 Projects in Hudson River Estuary Watershed Communities

Our team is excited to work with Towm of Stanford and City of Newburgh!

@NYSDEC @NYEnviroFund
https://t.co/lY2RQ6l4AN

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Autumn magic on the Escarpment Trail this past weekend. #Catskills

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Great @timesunion story on the two recently completed connectivity plans funded by @NYSDEC and supported by the Hudson River Estuary Program. We have the best conservation partners! #HudsonHighlandsLandTrust @hhlt_org #ColumbiaLandConservancy
https://t.co/yhXdg9l9Nt

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Did you know blue crabs in the #Hudson estuary travel long distances? The @NYSDEC Hudson River Fisheries Unit tags crabs to learn about their movements, and found one of these beautiful swimmers moved nearly 100 miles over 304 days. 🦀
https://t.co/FR07sdyeIZ

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

@KarenIsStrong @NYSDEC @hhlt_org They definitely benefited from your contributions, Karen!

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

Two new connectivity plans for the #HudsonValley! The Eastern Highlands Green Corridors Plan and Taghkanic Headwaters Conservation Plan were both completed with @NYSDEC Estuary Grants funding and leadership from land trust partners @hhlt_org and CLC.
https://t.co/8EMmnuZVDt

[Laura Heady @laura_heady]

View this morning from the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail of the ongoing harmful algal bloom (#HAB) on the #WallkillRiver in #NewPaltz. Can be toxic for pets and people, so best to avoid contact and learn more about HABs: https://t.co/bbhbngGSgS
@NYSDEC @riverkeeper