Lydia Jennings, PhD
@1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social
Pascua Yaqui soil scientist, runner, science communicator, Indigenous data warrior & assistant professor. 🌵baby in NE😅
Learn more about me: https://nativesoilnerd.com
See: Run to Be Visible, my 50 mile honor run: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLTUUPugIc
Learn more about me: https://nativesoilnerd.com
See: Run to Be Visible, my 50 mile honor run: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLTUUPugIc
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The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.
Epic cross country drive to get back home to the Southwest with my fur bestie!
So far we’ve made stops in Carsile PA (RIP); checked out eutrophication in West Virginia, and caught a gorgeous sunset somewhere in Indiana.
Always welcoming stop suggestions and podcast recommendations!
So far we’ve made stops in Carsile PA (RIP); checked out eutrophication in West Virginia, and caught a gorgeous sunset somewhere in Indiana.
Always welcoming stop suggestions and podcast recommendations!
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Epic cross country drive to get back home to the Southwest with my fur bestie!
So far we’ve made stops in Carsile PA (RIP); checked out eutrophication in West Virginia, and caught a gorgeous sunset somewhere in Indiana.
Always welcoming stop suggestions and podcast recommendations!
So far we’ve made stops in Carsile PA (RIP); checked out eutrophication in West Virginia, and caught a gorgeous sunset somewhere in Indiana.
Always welcoming stop suggestions and podcast recommendations!
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From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
capitalbnews.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
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@alondra.bsky.social @kimtallbear.bsky.social @scbegonias.bsky.social @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social @ruha9.bsky.social groups like GIDA, USIDSN, SING warned the world about #opendataistheft but no one listened !!!! bsky.app/profile/jose...
Old 2007 paper w/ a wonderful line up Duster, Nelson, Reardon, TallBear, & Ossorio. Huge names in Minority & Indigenous Restorative Justice. Unfortunately the commercial landscape became more predatory, not less. Especially w/ the Public/Private partnership nonsense. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The Science and Business of Genetic Ancestry Testing
At least two dozen companies now market “genetic ancestry tests” to help consumers reconstruct their family histories and determine the geographic origins of their ancestors. More than 460,000 people ...
www.science.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
@alondra.bsky.social @kimtallbear.bsky.social @scbegonias.bsky.social @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social @ruha9.bsky.social groups like GIDA, USIDSN, SING warned the world about #opendataistheft but no one listened !!!! bsky.app/profile/jose...
Dartmouth’s Earth Science Department is hiring in Geobiology and/or Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry!
New Assistant Professor Posting:
@dartmouthears.bsky.social @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and/or Geobiology
apply.interfolio.com/176517
🧪🌎
@dartmouthears.bsky.social @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and/or Geobiology
apply.interfolio.com/176517
🧪🌎
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Dartmouth’s Earth Science Department is hiring in Geobiology and/or Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry!
Cross country road trip coming up soon. What are podcast and audio book recommendations that will help me with this 2000+ mile adventure?
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Cross country road trip coming up soon. What are podcast and audio book recommendations that will help me with this 2000+ mile adventure?
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Lydia Jennings, PhD, is a soil microbiologist and environmental scientist. Her research focuses on soil health, cleaning up mining waste, and restoring ecosystems.
https://awis.org/historical-women/lydia-jennings-phd/
#WomenInScience #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Lydia Jennings, PhD
https://awis.org/historical-women/lydia-jennings-phd/
#WomenInScience #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Lydia Jennings, PhD
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Lydia Jennings, PhD, is a soil microbiologist and environmental scientist. Her research focuses on soil health, cleaning up mining waste, and restoring ecosystems.
https://awis.org/historical-women/lydia-jennings-phd/
#WomenInScience #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Lydia Jennings, PhD
https://awis.org/historical-women/lydia-jennings-phd/
#WomenInScience #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Lydia Jennings, PhD
Our Indigenous Data Governance Task Force within @gbif.org, currently represents 8 Nation States. We had our first in person gathering at the #LivingData2025 Conference in Colombia 🇨🇴 this week, along with GBIF ED Joe Miller. We are leaving feeling more connected, inspired and motivated with ideas 💡
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Our Indigenous Data Governance Task Force within @gbif.org, currently represents 8 Nation States. We had our first in person gathering at the #LivingData2025 Conference in Colombia 🇨🇴 this week, along with GBIF ED Joe Miller. We are leaving feeling more connected, inspired and motivated with ideas 💡
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Yet again, we can't afford to let LLMs become a source of epistemic grounding for society.
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Yet again, we can't afford to let LLMs become a source of epistemic grounding for society.
Sharing for conference organizers: I’ve been part of many Indigenous science sessions at the major science organizations— Ecological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, Soil Science Society of America, and now Living Data. I’m so appreciative to be part of these communities.
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sharing for conference organizers: I’ve been part of many Indigenous science sessions at the major science organizations— Ecological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, Soil Science Society of America, and now Living Data. I’m so appreciative to be part of these communities.
Overflowing room for our session on Indigenous data governance and the @localcontexts.bsky.social labeling tools. People are eager to learn tools to support Indigenous communities governance of their data #LivingData2025
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Overflowing room for our session on Indigenous data governance and the @localcontexts.bsky.social labeling tools. People are eager to learn tools to support Indigenous communities governance of their data #LivingData2025
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Scholars are recognising the vital importance of human-nature relationships over long timescales. Their knowledge has gone through the ultimate peer review of many generations, rather than today’s peer review process by 2-3 people. @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social #LivingData2025
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Scholars are recognising the vital importance of human-nature relationships over long timescales. Their knowledge has gone through the ultimate peer review of many generations, rather than today’s peer review process by 2-3 people. @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social #LivingData2025
October 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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We’re honoured to welcome Dr Lydia Jennings (@1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social) of Dartmouth College and chair of the GBIF Indigenous data governance task group, to 32nd meeting of the GBIF Governing Board!
October 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We’re honoured to welcome Dr Lydia Jennings (@1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social) of Dartmouth College and chair of the GBIF Indigenous data governance task group, to 32nd meeting of the GBIF Governing Board!
Excited to be delivering one of the the keynote talks at the #LivingData conference to share about our work in the Indigenous data governance task force and the importance of Indigenous leadership in biodiversity conservation 🌱
Don't miss an incredible opportunity to hear from the four keynote speakers at #LivingData2025!
🌿 Dr. Alice Hughes
🌎 Dr. Lydia Jennings
📊 Dr. Sabina Leonelli
🦋 Dr. Rudolf Meier
🔗 www.livingdata2025.c...
#DatosVivos2025 @tdwg.org @gbif.org @obis.org @geobon.org #InstitutoHumboldt
🌿 Dr. Alice Hughes
🌎 Dr. Lydia Jennings
📊 Dr. Sabina Leonelli
🦋 Dr. Rudolf Meier
🔗 www.livingdata2025.c...
#DatosVivos2025 @tdwg.org @gbif.org @obis.org @geobon.org #InstitutoHumboldt
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Excited to be delivering one of the the keynote talks at the #LivingData conference to share about our work in the Indigenous data governance task force and the importance of Indigenous leadership in biodiversity conservation 🌱
Such a cool experience this morning, paddling with our Indigenous students (with Yo Yo Ma), being invited to the land by Wabanaki relatives, and then witnessing Yo Yo Ma’s incredible music at a sunrise concert ✨
October 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Such a cool experience this morning, paddling with our Indigenous students (with Yo Yo Ma), being invited to the land by Wabanaki relatives, and then witnessing Yo Yo Ma’s incredible music at a sunrise concert ✨
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Arizona’s groundwater law has stopped thousands more proposed homes in the Phoenix area than publicly acknowledged.
The dried-out subdivisions of Phoenix - High Country News
A groundwater crisis halted the construction of thousands of homes and pitted affordability against environmental concerns.
buff.ly
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Arizona’s groundwater law has stopped thousands more proposed homes in the Phoenix area than publicly acknowledged.
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Wukchumni Tribe showcases restoration project at annual gathering for California Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program #cawater blogs.edf.org/waterfront/2...
Wukchumni Tribe showcases restoration project at annual gathering for California Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program - On the Water Front
The annual gathering for grantees of the California Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program featured a tour of the Wuk’nain Restoration Project, led by the Wukchumni Tribe.
blogs.edf.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Wukchumni Tribe showcases restoration project at annual gathering for California Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program #cawater blogs.edf.org/waterfront/2...
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Source: Charitie Ropati, Intersectional Environmentalist, and Feminist reporting on Typhoon Halong ravaging western Alaska
October 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Source: Charitie Ropati, Intersectional Environmentalist, and Feminist reporting on Typhoon Halong ravaging western Alaska
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NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.
At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.
At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
October 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.
At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.
At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
If any plant nerds want to come work with me on soil-plant interactions... we should chat :) www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology on Simons Foundation
www.simonsfoundation.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If any plant nerds want to come work with me on soil-plant interactions... we should chat :) www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
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Also, all the people he tortured, raped, enslaved and mutilated were also people of their time. I suspect if anything they felt rather *more* strongly that Columbus was a bad person than even the most fingerwagging person on Bluesky does.
Always worth thinking who we count as "of their time".
Always worth thinking who we count as "of their time".
yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket
Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.
Fuck Columbus.
Fuck Columbus.
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Also, all the people he tortured, raped, enslaved and mutilated were also people of their time. I suspect if anything they felt rather *more* strongly that Columbus was a bad person than even the most fingerwagging person on Bluesky does.
Always worth thinking who we count as "of their time".
Always worth thinking who we count as "of their time".
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Sharing a few photos from hosting my first campus event “From Ashes to Spores: Indigenous Women Restoring Land Relations”; we had a panel facilitated by student leaders with 2 incredible early career scholars, as well as a day spent creating outside with earth pigments
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Sharing a few photos from hosting my first campus event “From Ashes to Spores: Indigenous Women Restoring Land Relations”; we had a panel facilitated by student leaders with 2 incredible early career scholars, as well as a day spent creating outside with earth pigments
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"At non-tribal colleges and universities, Indigenous students reported they often must create their own spaces to feel seen and supported, while experiencing more racial hostility, microaggressions, and isolation combined with less safety." www.theeduledger.com/demographics...
New Study Reveals Critical Factors in Indigenous Student Success and Belonging
Tribal colleges and universities ranked significantly higher in fostering belonging, cultural affirmation, and community compared to other institution types.
www.theeduledger.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"At non-tribal colleges and universities, Indigenous students reported they often must create their own spaces to feel seen and supported, while experiencing more racial hostility, microaggressions, and isolation combined with less safety." www.theeduledger.com/demographics...
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