Science is essential—it helps us understand change and guide decisions. But how we do science is expanding: more collaborative, more connected, more inclusive. When it starts with communities, it leads to solutions that last. My Earth Day op-ed is out www.seattletimes.com/opinion/eart...
Public Comment Now Open for The Nature Record Draft Assessment – esa.org/esablog/2026...
The draft assessment of The Nature Record— the first comprehensive, independent, evidence-based assessment of the state of nature in the United States — is now available for public review.
There’s a tradition this time of year of returning to a story—not to repeat it, but to question it, add to it, & see what it asks of us. Be That’s this moment for NatureRecord.org: still unfolding shaped by many voices. Check out my substack & share your voice open.substack.com/pub/naturere...
This is figure 1, which shows pre-birth gathering of the sperm whales of Unit A.
A paper in Scientific Reports presents detailed observations of a wild sperm whale birth off the coast of Dominica in July 2023. The findings represent the most in-depth published observations of a wild cetacean birth to date, according to the authors. go.nature.com/4sD82QE 🌍 🧪
The Nature Record
Download the draft assessment. The Nature Record is a national initiative bringing together knowledge, storytelling, and public participation to elevate the role of nature in the U.S. It includes a holistic assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife and the benefits they…
Help shape the first of its kind assessment of U.S. lands, waters, wildlife and the benefits they provide. The full draft of the Nature Record is now open for comment.
The authors are looking for your ideas, insights, and experiences to strengthen the report.
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Nature shapes our health, economy, and daily lives—and it’s changing fast. TheNatureRecord.org national assessment is open for public comment, and your perspective matters.
Learn how to review and contribute: naturerecord.substack.com/p/how-to-rev...
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Working on TheNatureRecord.org means living inside data about US nature. But numbers carry only part of the story.
In partnership with BowSeat.org, we’re excited to announce youth art winners whose work captures what data leave out—wonder, grief & belonging
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Working on TheNatureRecord.org means living inside data about US nature. But numbers carry only part of the story.
In partnership with BowSeat.org, we’re excited to announce youth art winners whose work captures what data leave out—wonder, grief & belonging
open.substack.com/pub/naturere...
A new Substack from The Nature Record: welcoming our incredible Board of Advisors and inviting everyone to help shape the first holistic assessment of nature in the United States. Read the note and join the effort. 🌎
substack.com/@naturerecor...
Trump regime couldn't cancel this report on the status of nature in the United States. After the government terminated the project forged ahead with private funding. @phillevin.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/c...
Here is a direct link to the first full draft of the National Nature Assessment on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife that was started under the Biden administration but canceled by Trump before it could be published. 🌎
naturerecord.org/chapters
Thanks Trevor!
The draft Nature Record National Assessment is now open for comment!
Take a look and tell us what we got right, what we missed, and what changes you’re seeing where you live.
Your perspective will help shape the final record of nature in the U.S.
naturerecord.substack.com/p/the-draft-...
The draft Nature Record National Assessment is now open for comment!
Take a look and tell us what we got right, what we missed, and what changes you’re seeing where you live.
Your perspective will help shape the final record of nature in the U.S.
naturerecord.substack.com/p/the-draft-...
When the US govt terminated the National Nature Asst, @phillevin.bsky.social + the author team were determined not to let that stop them.
They re-organized, set up an advisory committee, found funding…and now the brand new Nature Record is open for public comment. 👏🌳👏🌲
Check it out (link below)!
What tarantulas and toads taught me about collaboration — and how that lesson is shaping The Nature Record national assessment. A reflection on reciprocity, credibility, and the quiet leadership of our chapter leads as we head toward public review.
open.substack.com/pub/naturere...
What tarantulas and toads taught me about collaboration — and how that lesson is shaping The Nature Record national assessment. A reflection on reciprocity, credibility, and the quiet leadership of our chapter leads as we head toward public review.
open.substack.com/pub/naturere...
🔊 Announcing SCBNA's Public Engagement Series with The Nature Record!
🌎 Join our conversations on a national initiative preparing the first holistic assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife, and their benefits!
Learn about all 7 sessions & register here: scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/th...
Kicking off the new year with The Nature Record Overview Session #1! 🎉
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 12 - 1:00 PM PST
Learn about why this assessment is needed now and how you can engage!
Register here! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We’re launching a new public engagement series. The Nature Record is a national assessment of the state of nature in the U.S.—our lands, waters, wildlife, and the benefits they provide. Join the conversation and register: open.substack.com/pub/naturere...
Please nominate your self and/or others to review the the United by Nature Assessment (formerly the US National Nature Assessment).
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What was once the US National Nature Assessment is now the United by Nature Assessment. These reports are only as good as the feedback they receive - nominations for expert reviewers is now open!
![The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to serve on an independent ad hoc committee that will conduct a technical review of the draft United by Nature assessment [nas.us8.list-manage.com] report. United by Nature has asked the National Academies to conduct this review of the draft assessment.
The United by Nature assessment aims to provide a holistic evaluation of U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and the benefits they provide. The review committee will consist of approximately 12–16 volunteer experts with relevant expertise. Suggested individuals may also be considered as potential peer reviewers for future publications stemming from this effort.
Individuals who have served as contributors to the United by Nature assessment—including authors, chapter leads, advisory board members, technical contributors, or members of the secretariat—are not eligible to participate on the review committee.
We are seeking nominations with expertise in the following areas:
Ecology or evolutionary biology
Biodiversity, ecosystem services, and environmental change
Agriculture
Conservation-relevant biophysical sciences
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Environmental social science and human-nature interactions
Science communication
Please submit suggestions by December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:peaoldbabwit6utzwks2efqp/bafkreidnt3prr4m34u7rznazudipiwvzimptkldjgulenzh2dr26vvkh4u)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts to serve on an independent ad hoc committee that will conduct a technical review of the draft United by Nature assessment [nas.us8.list-manage.com] report. United by Nature has asked the National Academies to conduct this review of the draft assessment. The United by Nature assessment aims to provide a holistic evaluation of U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and the benefits they provide. The review committee will consist of approximately 12–16 volunteer experts with relevant expertise. Suggested individuals may also be considered as potential peer reviewers for future publications stemming from this effort. Individuals who have served as contributors to the United by Nature assessment—including authors, chapter leads, advisory board members, technical contributors, or members of the secretariat—are not eligible to participate on the review committee. We are seeking nominations with expertise in the following areas: Ecology or evolutionary biology Biodiversity, ecosystem services, and environmental change Agriculture Conservation-relevant biophysical sciences Climate adaptation and mitigation Environmental social science and human-nature interactions Science communication Please submit suggestions by December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
@nationalacademies.org seeking experts by Dec 15 in
Ecology
Biodiversity, ecosys services, env change
Ag
Conservation biophysical sci
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Env social sci + human-nature interaction
SciComm
for a technical review of United by Nature
survey.alchemer.com/s3/8589587/R...
The National Academies is inviting nominations for experts to review the draft United by Nature assessment. Ecology, climate, conservation, social science, sci-comm + more. If someone comes to mind—maybe you—please nominate & please the word!
www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...
Why does poetry matter in a time of ecological change?
Because science tells us what’s happening — but poetry reminds us why it matters. 🌿
It helps us feel our belonging to place, and that feeling fuels action.
Read my United by Nature Substack piece:
🔗 unitedbynature.substack.com/p/why-poetry...
Right now, nearly 200 authors across the country are crafting the second drafts of their chapters for a first-of-its-kind assessment of how nature supports life in the United States. This is the story of how it all comes together (there’s even a song!) open.substack.com/pub/unitedby...
🌿 What if a single leaf could remind us of our place in the universe?
My latest post on Substack. Check it out and follow us there ! 🙏
open.substack.com/pub/unitedby...
Rainn Wilson from The Office: "About six years ago, during my daily practice of sitting in my underwear and sending out angry tweets to climate science deniers, I looked at myself in the mirror and decided it was time to be more than a keyboard warrior." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
