Elizabeth Ruther

Ranting environmental policy geek and champion of coastal habitats @pewenvironment with a penchant for rescuing helpless creatures. Tweets are my own.

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Great work by my colleagues working to protect and conserve marsh habitat along the South Atlantic. #marshforward #estuaries @Coastal_Cam @LoraClarke14 way to go!

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

“[The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative] gives me hope that we can meet the challenges of our day—chief of them is sea level rise. If we don’t take action for salt marshes, we may not have them [in the future].” —Our @Coastal_Cam 👉https://t.co/RRH89YkIZ1

[SeaLegacy @Sea_Legacy]

We’ve partnered with the @GBOceans coalition and @pewenvironment to establish a South Atlantic Marine Wildlife Sanctuary in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

https://t.co/uPnUGIuZ8k

🎥 by @PaulNicklen @Andymannphoto @abrahamjoffe @renan_ozturk

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[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Fun fact: Estuaries are home to wetlands that can store carbon at rates exceeding tropical rain forests!

Fortunately, new strategies can help states measure this blue carbon to help support climate action. #NationalEstuariesWeek

https://t.co/bIQzkQC4zR

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Prioritizing natural and working lands has been the Oregon way for decades. Now the state is investing in and leveraging all the hard work private landowners already do to steward their lands. Go Oregon. #naturalclimatesolutions

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

Though small in size, coastal habitats such as forested tidal swamps and coastal wetlands can store carbon at much greater rates than other forests.

Now, a new law in Oregon will help protect them. https://t.co/NPK2crsoX8

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

This is FANTASTIC news @oregonkelp !!! Thanks for working so hard to identify and highlight what these critical habitats need- and how communities can help!

[ORKA @oregonkelp]

The Oregon Kelp Forest Protection & Restoration Initiative is slated to receive $2.5M in funding that will put Oregon’s coastal communities to work promoting healthy kelp forests and building local capacity for kelp forest stewardship.

Thank you to @SenJeffMerkley & @RonWyden!

[Johnny Briggs @johnnyrbriggs]

Looking forward to representing @GBOceans at the upcoming #SGSSI MPA Review - see this article detailing why it represents a major opportunity for @FCDOGovUK to enhance protection of the UKs most biodiverse wilderness @pewenvironment @ZacGoldsmith

https://t.co/lpNdNDBW0e

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Next generation conservation at it's finest. Congrats to my colleagues and all partners involved. This is incredible news.

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

BREAKING: Ecuador just closed a deal that will generate hundreds of millions of dollars to protect the thriving waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands.

It’s a win for the iconic region—and the people and wildlife that rely on healthy ecosystems. #30x30 https://t.co/0Md9bRecpI

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Thanks @waDNR for receiving the public's input on where kelp and eelgrass need the most conservation help! #helpthekelp #eelgrassisessential
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[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Because we all need more octopus videos in our lives. 💞

[U.S. Department of the Interior @Interior]

Release the kraken! 🐙

A giant Pacific octopus is making its way through the Yaquina Head tidepools in Oregon. This incredible creature is a master of disguise and can adapt to its environment by changing its skin color and texture, as seen near this video's end.

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Happy Love Day. 🥰

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

New analysis on the policies some states use to manage and protect coastal habitats and how they are responding to changing coastal conditions by the Environmental Law Institute. #CZMA
https://t.co/cXXqvH8naR

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

😲💪🧜‍♀️ In case you need a little inspo today.

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Excited for this partnership with @NOAAFisheries and @marinesanctuary - its time to take a closer look at the services eelgrass and kelp provide the world. https://t.co/lKmXegglBB

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

Improved tools to value kelp and eelgrass will help us understand the full breadth of what we are losing and help us better protect and recover these important habitats. Excited to work with @NOAAFisheries and others toward better SAV management!

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

Kelp, eelgrass, and other submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) help fight climate change and provide vital habitat for many important marine species.

Now, a new partnership will help protect and recover SAV on the U.S. West Coast. https://t.co/xMzHtTKExf

[Sue Urahn @SueUrahn]

Climate mitigation and adaptation are two priorities for global leaders at #COP27. My colleagues @courtneyclimate and @LaurenSpurrier explain ways @pewenvironment will contribute through discussions about nature-based solutions. https://t.co/Z0yA1nte6C

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

"Where the water meets the land offers some of the greatest opportunity for mitigating the rising temperatures that are warming the world," writes @arianasg1 on the importance of protecting our planet's coastal wetlands.

https://t.co/mVE3MgQnE0

[Elizabeth Ruther @lizruther]

New science examines challenges and reveals solutions to habitat fragmentation. Thanks for a great resource @MattSkroch and team!
https://t.co/l2gYjXI9bY