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🚜 NC Farmlink: Bridging the Gap for Future Farms 🌱 As North Carolina rapidly expands, finding land for new and growing farmers is becoming increasingly challenging. That’s where NC Farmlink steps in. Noah Ranells and his team are bridging the gap between farmers and landowners committed to preserving agricultural land. This crucial work ensures that future generations will have the resources to continue growing our food. The Covington Family’s journey, featured in the video "Lessons from a Farmer: Farmland Legacy Planning," highlights the profound impact of this initiative. This is their story. Let’s protect the lands that sustain us. 🌱 #NCFarmlink #LandPreservation #FutureOfFarming #NCStateExtension #farmlandpreservation #GeoCorefilms https://lnkd.in/e6SzPZDt

Hey Neighbors! 👋 Exciting news — Morgan and I are gearing up to release our next #AskTheNeighbors video this week! 😎 We have been loving the engagement these past few weeks, and your input is crucial to us, so we want to hear from YOU on upcoming content ideas! 📢 Our series here at State Farm is crafted to provide you with exclusive in-office insights, valuable tips, and updates on all the exciting happenings in The Neighborhood! 🌵 Comment below 👇 what questions you want us to ask our Good Neighbors! #OurStateFarm #AskTheNeighbors #CommunityEngagement #StateFarm

Think and act ..

Q: We are planning a native hedgerow on our business site – is this a pollinator-friendly action? A: Yes, an excellent choice. Remember to adopt specific pollinator-friendly hedgerow management once planted. REVIEW the new hedgerow flyer https://lnkd.in/eDiJtFiq Find out more through the AIPP Newsletter https://lnkd.in/ej-cQrPu #thebusinessofbees #inpollinatorswetrust #cropsecurity #climatechange

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🌿 Your Voice Matters! 🌿 As we plan our content for Sacramento Splash, we want to hear from YOU! What type of content would you love to see on our page? Are you interested in environmental tips, wildlife facts, behind-the-scenes looks at our programs, or something else entirely? Drop your ideas in the comments below and help us shape a page that truly reflects our community's passions and interests!

Here’s what you need to know about invasive plants before you go landscape shopping.

Did you know cuttlefish have among the largest brain-to-body size ratio of all invertebrates? These super-intelligent animals can count, can remember what, where and when they last ate (which we once thought only humans could do) and can even exhibit self-control: choosing to pass on a treat if they know they’ll be rewarded for waiting with their favourite snack. Plus, clever cuttlefish start learning while they are still larvae. Since the parents leave them to fend for themselves as soon as they are born, they are taught to find food while they are still in their egg casing. - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel: the ocean writer. On Sundays I share some of the amazing things that blow my mind about our Blue Planet (and which make me love my work as a marine conservation copywriter). Interested in working together? Get in touch! 💙 [Image ID: Gif shows a greyish cuttlefish with speckled patterns floating slowly through the water with its skirt-like fin rippling around its body.] #SciComms #ScienceCommunication #ScienceWriter

Over four years ago, I began a project with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to lead public engagement on the future management of Western Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds. At the time, it was labeled “the most contentious wildlife issue in North America.” While the biological, social, ecological, and economic issues collided to make it vastly complicated, the biggest challenge wasn't the complexity itself. It was a false belief that the issue was simple and could be solved with a binary, open-or-closed solution. We engaged with hundreds of interested individuals through dozens of public meetings, one-on-one conversations, focus groups, and online commenting. While our efforts were designed to share and gather meaningful information, they were also aimed at challenging this binary thinking. We asked tough questions, shared candid concerns, and earnestly sought creative solutions. The goal wasn't just crafting a practical management plan; it was moving people beyond black-and-white positions to appreciate the issue's complexity. At their March meeting, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the Elk Feedgrounds Management Plan, guided by our public engagement work. This project reinforced the fact that complex problems have no silver bullets or singular solutions. When faced with complexity, we need to resist the enticement of oversimplification; by seeking out diverse and divergent viewpoints is our only hope for meaningful solutions. Like many other large-scale public engagement efforts I have facilitated, this project was an immense - and immensely satisfying! - challenge. It was also a great reminder to appreciate complexity, and have patience with the process!

I should probably shout more on here about the original content and interviews I post. But I find the big advertising companies (or ‘social media’, as they prefer) not news friendly and rather exhausting. Anyway, here’s the latest. It comprises noticing something, asking a simple question and basic local news journalism - but all that seems vanishingly rare nowadays. The copy-and-paste option is, of course, so much quicker if you need word wallpaper between the ads. https://lnkd.in/eXGMjmuX