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Watershed Moments 3.0

Scientists on Twitter

December 2, 2019November 27, 2019

The science behind Twitter reach.

Tags audience, decision-makers, microblogging, outreach, public, scicomm, science, science communication, scientists, social media

Communicating Science Communication to Scientists

December 2, 2019November 20, 2019

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how and where we apply science communication. We use it when connecting with the lay public, … Read more

Tags learning, scicomm, science, science communication, scientists, teaching

Climate change triggers glacier change

December 2, 2019November 13, 2019

Climate change is triggering significant glacier change, which has both geomorphic and hydrologic impacts.

Tags Alaska, alpine, aquatic ecosystems, cdnsci, climate change, glacier retreat, glaciers, glaciology, Mauri Pelto, salmon, water resources

Water Management on Southern Vancouver Island

December 2, 2019November 6, 2019

Will the provincial government act on the recommendations in the new Watershed Watch report for BC?

Tags drinking water, drought, groundwater, indigenous peoples, salmon, water, water conservation, water management, water resources, water supply, watersheds, wells

Typing vs. Handwriting

December 2, 2019October 30, 2019

Is typewriting just like using a computer? Not quite.

Tags computers, handwriting, hipster, letters, reading, style, thinking, typewriters, vintage

This Week’s Readings

December 2, 2019October 23, 2019

This week I read two extremely different books. Both gave me something to think about in terms of privilege and writing. This week I read … Read more

Tags bipolar, book review, books, Canadian, dark matter, epigenetics, indigenous peoples, memoir, mental health, nature writing, privilege, reading

Better Late Than Never: New Directions for Watershed Moments

December 2, 2019October 16, 2019

I didn’t get today’s blog post written yesterday, in large part because I’m rethinking what I want to write about here and what I want … Read more

Tags blogging, clifi, climate fiction, confessional, current events, forests, gardening, literature, reviews, science, science communication, water, wildfire, writing

“I am not well” redux

December 2, 2019October 9, 2019

Lately I’ve been struggling with coming down from a bipolar high and dealing with all that comes along with that. I don’t even need to … Read more

Tags autumn, bipolar, blackandwhite, mental health, mental illness

Website revamp

December 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Opening the door on a new chapter for my blog/website.

Tags blogging, book, website

Post-marathon blues

December 2, 2019September 25, 2019

What to do once you’ve reached a major goal? Make a new one.

Tags cycling, exercise, half-marathon, Kinsol Trestle, marathon, mental health, swimming, trail running, walking
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