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Madrona Murphy

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Mercenary botanist (mostly for @kwiaht.org), local scientist, pro-abortion, nerd, stoic, ecofeminist killjoy, irreverent descendant of Puritan colonists, she/her; moreover, ICE must be destroyed.

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Senate approves, sends Rep. Gloria Mendoza’s WSU heritage apple orchard bill to governor Legislation sponsored by Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, to preserve rare and historic apple varieties grown across the state is on its way to the governor for his signature. On Thursday, the Washin...

gloriamendoza.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2026/03/05/s...

07.03.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone benefits from accessibility

07.03.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I planned to share my report on the body cam footage early next week when I learned that a DC news station had obtained some of the footage as a result of my lawsuit and they were going to scoop me. After working on this for a year, I couldn't let that happen. Published 2 mins before they aired :)

06.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 5334 πŸ” 1334 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 19

I have so many amazing heritage varieties to share this year!

06.03.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're turning them into a lemony chicken, potato, and nettle soup. Not done yet, but it smells heavenly! I have lots leftover so tomorrow maybe I'll make my favorite nettle cake www.kwiaht.org/documents/Le...

06.03.2026 03:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been asked if I would support Sen. Mullin as Noem’s replacement.

The answer is a resounding NO. The rot in DHS is deep, much deeper than any individual.

It’s a question of policy not personnel. The Senate should not consider any DHS Secretary nominee until DHS and ICE are reined in.

05.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 11930 πŸ” 2495 πŸ’¬ 1558 πŸ“Œ 305

ACAB includes means testers

05.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 619 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6
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New Study Busts Myths About Feared Recluse Spiders A new study shows brown recluse spiders and relatives are in fact scarce, reluctant to bite, and mostly unlikely to cause the severe harm often attributed to them.

The fearsome reputation of the brown recluse spider and its relatives far outpaces their actual impact, researchers in Florida say. Their new study concludes that recluses are in fact scarce, reluctant to bite, and in most cases unlikely to cause the severe harm so often attributed to them.

05.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5

Guy Madden's adaptation of Foucault's Pendulum

05.03.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was born in a county park.

05.03.2026 05:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everything is awful now, so please share below something you’re excited about this week. It can be an accomplishment, something you’re looking forward to, or cute animal pics.

04.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0

I am going to pick my first nettles of the year and cook them into something delicious.

05.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Tides of March celebrates 18 years of Indian Island stewardship - The Journal of the San Juan Islands By Russel Barsh

Join us for the Tides of March and learn about 18 years of community science and stewardship at Indian Island www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/03/04/t...

04.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

once again I reiterate that I have never found a more effective barometer for "is this space safe for my fat cis body" than "show me your specific policies for creating a safe space for trans bodies"

it has a 100% success rate everywhere from doctors to waxing to clothing-optional soaking pools

04.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 885 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Musqueam First Nation signs Aboriginal rights deal with Ottawa – read the full agreement - BC | Globalnews.ca Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band told Global News that the agreement signed with the federal government does not include private properties in that region.

Global News has the full text of the agreement and comments from Chief Wayne Sparrow #bcpoli

03.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone know where to find the text of the Musqueam–Canada agreement supposedly released this morning?

I am interested as a resident and common-law property owner on their unceded traditional territories. #bcpoli

03.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The Orchard Project’s Certificate in Community Orcharding students pruning veteran fruit trees.

The Orchard Project’s Certificate in Community Orcharding students pruning veteran fruit trees.

The Orchard Project’s Certificate in Community Orcharding students pruning veteran fruit trees.

The Orchard Project’s Certificate in Community Orcharding students pruning veteran fruit trees.

Certificate in Community Orcharding student with veteran fruit tree.

Certificate in Community Orcharding student with veteran fruit tree.

It’s #WorldWildlifeDay and we're celebrating the many benefits of veteran fruit trees for wildlife. Our students (pictured) recently learnt some valuable skills in veteran tree care at Bethlem Royal Hospital's amazing old orchard in London. #CommunityOrchards

03.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lewis's Moon Snail (Neverita lewisii) Lewis's Moon Snail from Magnolia Blvd W, Seattle, WA, US on July 19, 2020 at 10:00 PM by maradg

Whoa. QUITE the snail souffle'! MOON SNAIL at large! Neverita lewisii #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...

02.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While I would prefer permanent standard time, most of all I support not changing it twice a year! Hopefully more of the coast will adopt this.

02.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

arborization

02.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The same way you don't want people bombing you and your loved ones is the same exact thing that other people feel where they live.

02.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 1783 πŸ” 482 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0
montmorency cherries, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912

montmorency cherries, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912

montmorency cherries, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912

02.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Good riddance.

02.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A 97.6% Waxing Gibbous in full glory. actually a little out of focus because there was a thin cloud layer in front of it.

A 97.6% Waxing Gibbous in full glory. actually a little out of focus because there was a thin cloud layer in front of it.

No more doomposting for the weekend, only Moonposting.

02.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 411 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 11
U.S. Army Colonel Granville Haller (1819-1897), 1886

U.S. Army Colonel Granville Haller (1819-1897), 1886

#OnThisDay in 1859, a group of scientists dined with Major Granville Haller at Port Townsend to discuss the San Juan Islands. historylink.org/File/11196

01.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

dumpling, the food hero with a 1000 faces

01.03.2026 03:29 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A baby roughskin newt sits in my hand, before being moved off the road into the forest. The newt is about 8cm long, burgundy on top and bright orange beneath, but so small its toes are translucent. The top half of its eye gleams gold like a dragon. This is a photo from several autumns ago.

A baby roughskin newt sits in my hand, before being moved off the road into the forest. The newt is about 8cm long, burgundy on top and bright orange beneath, but so small its toes are translucent. The top half of its eye gleams gold like a dragon. This is a photo from several autumns ago.

A newt for those that need one.

#herps #Taricha #ComfortCreature

01.03.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you feeling confused today about whether or not it is OK to bomb a school or hospital that actually has kids and patients in them? Regardless of what race or religion of people those kids and vulnerable people belong to?

I can’t help you. Please unfollow and delete your account.

01.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 450 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

At least we have nettles to eat. I will rejoice in the small things and the seasons.

01.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And WSU has a new professor of indigenous horticulture and we were able to invite him up for a session on Coast Salish agriculture and restoration (and feed him camas).

01.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0