Joanna Redfeather’s Post

Cougars: Nature’s Seed Dispersers and Forest Regenerators Cougars (Puma concolor) play an important role in seed dispersal through their scat (poo), demonstrating the vital connection between animals and forest regeneration. This post is dedicated to cougars and their role in the environment. #ecosystem #biodiversity #wildlife #content #ContentCreator #ContentWriter

I see the fear-driven challenges. Talked to outraged farmers. Read about the culling moves of the Swiss government and the whiplash-like desires to act against the wolf by Ursula von der Leyen (after a wolf tore her pony). Gow is right, the wolf must return for the sake of a return to well-functioning, rich biodiversity. The challenges are vast because this apex predator will claim his place - and that means human beings need to adjust. The lack of willingness to do that is still abundantly obvious. Hunters, farmers, landowners, rules, regulations - the wolf will challenge every status quo and in the short-term, the hurdles seem near insurmountable. In the long-term, however, this can be done and must be done because the wolf is essential. Beyond the obvious need for rich biodiversity, there's us. The human being - in places where predators have disappeared for hundreds of years, we've come to know 'nature' as something that's just there, it can be hiked, it can be enjoyed, it can be used ... and most of us have forgotten to respect it. The moment predators return, a very healthy dose of respect and deepened appreciation for the beauty and the power of nature will return.

As autumn leaves begin to fall the tell-tale signs of birds making preparations for migration are on display. In our latest blog post, we dive into the changing landscapes at Fiddlers Creek as we wrap up our songbird banding for the year and reveal how you can spot birds getting ready to head south. We're also introducing a new member of our team and celebrating a record-breaking year for Kestrels. Curious to learn more? Fly over to our blog for the full story! #BirdMigration #WildlifeConservation #WildBirdResearch

📢 The #TreeUNselfie Challenge is ON! 🌲 Here's how to participate: 1. Find your favorite photo from your tree planting day with us (or any tree!) 2. Share it on your profile 3. Copy our suggested caption (in comments) 4. Tag Project Forest 5. Challenge 3 colleagues to do the same Together, we can grow our #rewilding community! #GivingTuesday #ProjectForest #UNselfie

Here’s what actually happens within your lawn when you don’t mow it: An interactive guide Follow this step-by-step process to let your grass grow and discover why it helps flowers, birds and bees.

Some projects are just such fun to work on. Especially the ones that benefit our environment and the community! Here's an insight into the work i've been undertaking with Melbourne Water to document their work to protect and connect populations of growling grass frogs by securing conservation areas and creating breeding wetlands. (further info in the comment below) Our time lapse cameras not only provide the pictures we need to produce time lapse videos, they are a great resource for project monitoring along the way! #projectmanagement #timelapse

I read and wanted to share this article written by Patrick Barkham about the very outspoken and also inspirational Derek Gow - having met Derek a few times now, once in person at a 2018 Rewilding Conference and another time online at our Climate Action North #BookWilding talk he does have a very direct way of communicating for sure. I found the following statement also quite interesting:- "There’s an old saying: sheep spend their whole life being afraid of the wolf only to be eaten by the shepherd.” A structured #rewilding read as I am sure will be Derek's new book "Hunt for the Shadow Wolf" available on our Climate Action Virtual Bookshelf as hoping to feature this book on a #BookWilding talk later in the year. https://lnkd.in/g4Dm_CCR Like this article or not, it is certainly a valid view from a seasoned rewilder on the future of sheep, including wool (me being a knitter this interested me), the general economics of sheep grazing, and thoughts about how wolf reintroductions could look in the UK (albeit no doubt highly controversial). #rewilding #reintroductions #wolf #debate #speciesreintroduction #naturebalance #learning #awarenessraising #debatabletopics #mondaymusings #mondaythoughts

"Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius." — E.O. Wilson   #QuoteofTheDay #icuCLOM #tech4wildlife #NGO #antipoaching #forestmanagement #lovenature #tech4wildlife #trailcam #wildlifemonitoring

When it comes to understanding different types of animals, the concept of breed is crucial. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of breed is "a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection." In #Breed #Definition #Meaning #MerriamWebster

"Spreading the joy that we were seeking all of those years ago moving to this land, is now a main focus of our day-to-day at Good Karma Ranch." I enjoyed talking with CanvasRebel Magazine for this article. I hope you enjoy learning more about our mission, our farm, our journey, and plans for the future. https://lnkd.in/eZmkzr7D