Isaias Hernandez
@isaiashernandez.bsky.social
Environmentalist bringing stories around climate, culture, and education.
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It’s official I’m writing my first-ever debut book, Dear Environmentalist.
Thank you to my team at @timberpress.bsky.social @clairemharris.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social for believing in this book.
I can’t wait to share more details soon.
Thank you to my team at @timberpress.bsky.social @clairemharris.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social for believing in this book.
I can’t wait to share more details soon.
So much of the land we move through has been reshaped by human hands, and generations of ecological knowledge have been pushed aside.
My latest for @safinacenter.bsky.social , check it out!
My latest for @safinacenter.bsky.social , check it out!
Native Plants and the Theodore Payne Foundation — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez
www.safinacenter.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So much of the land we move through has been reshaped by human hands, and generations of ecological knowledge have been pushed aside.
My latest for @safinacenter.bsky.social , check it out!
My latest for @safinacenter.bsky.social , check it out!
Why are fungi misunderstood? Mycologist & Author Patricia Kaishian shares with me why.
#fungi #science #education
#fungi #science #education
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Why are fungi misunderstood? Mycologist & Author Patricia Kaishian shares with me why.
#fungi #science #education
#fungi #science #education
How are fungi different from plants 🌱? Find out more on my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together ⬇️
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December 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How are fungi different from plants 🌱? Find out more on my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together ⬇️
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Fungi are pretty cool, they provide home for other biodiversity! 🍄
Watch the full episode ⬇️
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Watch the full episode ⬇️
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December 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fungi are pretty cool, they provide home for other biodiversity! 🍄
Watch the full episode ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?si
Watch the full episode ⬇️
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Mycologists estimate that just 3 to 5 percent of global fungal biodiversity has been described, with millions of fungal species still waiting to be identified.
My latest for Substack exploring Mycology and learning from a PhD Mycologist around the world of fungi.
#mycology #fungi
My latest for Substack exploring Mycology and learning from a PhD Mycologist around the world of fungi.
#mycology #fungi
Mycology: The Secret Life Of Fungi
Mycologists estimate that just 3 to 5 percent of global fungal biodiversity has been described, with millions of fungal species still waiting to be identified.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I asked a PhD Mycologist how to pronounce the word fungi. And I didn’t know you can pronounce it 4 different variations 🤯
Supports my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, to watch the full episode!
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#fungi #mycology #science
Supports my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, to watch the full episode!
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#fungi #mycology #science
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I asked a PhD Mycologist how to pronounce the word fungi. And I didn’t know you can pronounce it 4 different variations 🤯
Supports my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, to watch the full episode!
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#fungi #mycology #science
Supports my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, to watch the full episode!
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#fungi #mycology #science
Slime molds are not fungus! For my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, I worked with a talented PhD Mycologist & Author to share with me the importance of fungi!
Watch the full episode ⬇️
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Watch the full episode ⬇️
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December 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Slime molds are not fungus! For my independent web series, Teaching Climate Together, I worked with a talented PhD Mycologist & Author to share with me the importance of fungi!
Watch the full episode ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
Watch the full episode ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
Why is the field of mycology heavily understudied? I talked to a PhD mycologist on her personal journey in studying fungi.
Tune into the full story below 👇
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?si
Tune into the full story below 👇
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?si
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Why is the field of mycology heavily understudied? I talked to a PhD mycologist on her personal journey in studying fungi.
Tune into the full story below 👇
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?si
Tune into the full story below 👇
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?si
Mycology: The Secret Life Of Fungi is now live 🍄!
I hope you all enjoy this special episode that was shot with a PhD Mycologists. Our fungi are so essential for a healthy planet 🌎!
I hope you all enjoy this special episode that was shot with a PhD Mycologists. Our fungi are so essential for a healthy planet 🌎!
Mycology: The Secret Life Of Fungi ft. Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
YouTube video by Isaias Hernandez
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December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mycology: The Secret Life Of Fungi is now live 🍄!
I hope you all enjoy this special episode that was shot with a PhD Mycologists. Our fungi are so essential for a healthy planet 🌎!
I hope you all enjoy this special episode that was shot with a PhD Mycologists. Our fungi are so essential for a healthy planet 🌎!
I’m excited to announce, my episode on Mycology with a talented PhD Mycology Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian is now live.
Consider supporting by watching the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#mycology #mycologist
Consider supporting by watching the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#mycology #mycologist
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I’m excited to announce, my episode on Mycology with a talented PhD Mycology Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian is now live.
Consider supporting by watching the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#mycology #mycologist
Consider supporting by watching the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/XssNEhhUJMU?...
#mycology #mycologist
I can’t believe my manuscript draft for my first debut book, Dear Environmentalist, is due end of next month. I’ve been writing away every day slowly and surely nurturing this creative project. I can’t wait for you all to pre order it in the future.
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I can’t believe my manuscript draft for my first debut book, Dear Environmentalist, is due end of next month. I’ve been writing away every day slowly and surely nurturing this creative project. I can’t wait for you all to pre order it in the future.
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TSC Fellow @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on #climate storytelling:
"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."
"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."
Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez
www.safinacenter.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
TSC Fellow @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on #climate storytelling:
"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."
"[Climate storytelling] transforms charts and numbers into living tales of place and kinship, reminding us that rising seas, burning forests, and shifting seasons are not abstractions; they are woven into our daily lives."
My latest blog for @safinacenter.bsky.social on Climate Storytelling!
In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.
In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.
Storytelling Will Save the Earth — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservation Videography Fellow Isaias Hernandez
www.safinacenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My latest blog for @safinacenter.bsky.social on Climate Storytelling!
In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.
In a world where creativity, intelligence, and literacy are being devalued, storytelling is needed more than ever. Check out the full post below.
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It’s easy to catch attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as @isaiashernandez.bsky.social explains, queer ecology offers journalists an important perspective for covering environmental risks. #SEJournalFeature: www.sej.org/publications...
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It’s easy to catch attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as @isaiashernandez.bsky.social explains, queer ecology offers journalists an important perspective for covering environmental risks. #SEJournalFeature: www.sej.org/publications...
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As social media surpasses TV as the top news source, people are turning to creators they trust for information.
Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...
Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...
Lessons from Queer Brown Vegan on how to work with creators
Environmental educator Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan) breaks down best practices for climate orgs: pay creators, build relationships, give creative freedom.
waterhub.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
As social media surpasses TV as the top news source, people are turning to creators they trust for information.
Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...
Read the recap of our convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on working with creators for water & climate storytelling: waterhub.org/lessons-from...
My first-ever piece is now live on @sejorg.bsky.social , discussing queer ecology!
I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!
www.sej.org/publications...
I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!
www.sej.org/publications...
Queer Ecology — A Powerful Lens for Reporting on Environmental Injustice
Queer ecology is an evolving field that challenges traditional assumptions in science and explores LGBTQ+ experiences in an ecological context. It’s easy to catch your audience’s attention with storie...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My first-ever piece is now live on @sejorg.bsky.social , discussing queer ecology!
I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!
www.sej.org/publications...
I'm eager to continue expanding my writing skills!
www.sej.org/publications...
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Curious about working with creators to make water & climate issues more relatable?
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Curious about working with creators to make water & climate issues more relatable?
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Join us, @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social, and @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on 10/29 for a hands-on convo where you can workshop your ideas for climate & water storytelling!
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
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ICYMI, check out what went out in our latest Water Cooler newsletter 👇
- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner
Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...
- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner
Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...
October Water Cooler: From Montana, with water love 💙
Jessica writes about the Water Hub's 2026 visioning, trainings, and new videos
waterhub.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
ICYMI, check out what went out in our latest Water Cooler newsletter 👇
- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner
Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...
- A webinar hosted with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social
- New on "Sponge Park" in Atlanta's Vine City
- New videos we produced for a partner
Check it out: waterhub.org/october-wate...
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Too often, water & climate discussions stay in expert circles. Creators can help decode & translate these issues to connect with a wider audience.
Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!
Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!
Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Too often, water & climate discussions stay in expert circles. Creators can help decode & translate these issues to connect with a wider audience.
Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!
Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Join us & @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 for a convo with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social on creator partnerships!
Register: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
How do you protect your home from wildfire?
I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.
Check out the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.
Check out the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
How do you protect your home from wildfire?
I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.
Check out the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
I spoke to Erik Blank, Horticulturalist & Educator at Theodore Payne Foundation.
Check out the full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Hear more of what the Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation has to say!
Watch the full episode below ⬇️
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Watch the full episode below ⬇️
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October 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Hear more of what the Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation has to say!
Watch the full episode below ⬇️
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Watch the full episode below ⬇️
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Now more than ever, trusted messengers matter. Join us for a conversation with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 about partnering with creators to make water & climate work more relatable and impactful.
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Now more than ever, trusted messengers matter. Join us for a conversation with @isaiashernandez.bsky.social and @climateadvocacylab.bsky.social on 10/29 about partnering with creators to make water & climate work more relatable and impactful.
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JHwLF0
Can’t believe more than 3k+ people have watched my episode on Local Ecology. Behind the scenes images we did at Theodore Payne Foundation functioning as a native plant nursery.
Consider watching the episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Consider watching the episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Can’t believe more than 3k+ people have watched my episode on Local Ecology. Behind the scenes images we did at Theodore Payne Foundation functioning as a native plant nursery.
Consider watching the episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Consider watching the episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Why are grass lawns preferred over native plant species?
Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Why are grass lawns preferred over native plant species?
Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
Consider watching the full episode of my web series below ⬇️
youtu.be/EGHnpGuKG2c?...
I wrote a recent post on local ecology and why native plants are magical on Substack.
Recommend you check it out!
#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability
Recommend you check it out!
#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability
Local Ecology: Why Native Plants Are Magical To Restoring Ecosystems
Local ecology is about remembering that every place carries its own history of life. It’s the study and care of the relationships that exist right where we stand, including the flora, fauna, and fungi
dearenvironmentalist.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I wrote a recent post on local ecology and why native plants are magical on Substack.
Recommend you check it out!
#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability
Recommend you check it out!
#climatescience #climateeducation #sustainability