David Mizejewski
@naturegeek.bsky.social
Naturalist at the National Wildlife Federation, TV host, author, content creator, gardener, animal lover. Into Star Wars, D&D, ElfQuest and other classic geek endeavors.
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David Mizejewski
@naturegeek.bsky.social
· Jan 23
Happy to see so many people joining Bluesky. I haven't been too active here - it's exhausting having to build yet another social media community - but with Meta circling the drain and Twitter already down the pipes I'm going to be spending more time here.
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
Talked with ABC about creating wildlife habitat gardens. These folks are doing it right! www.abc12.com/news/local/f...
Flushing couple's backyard certified as a wildlife habitat
A couple in Flushing is making strides to preserve wildlife in their backyard, earning recognition from the National Wildlife Federation.
www.abc12.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Talked with ABC about creating wildlife habitat gardens. These folks are doing it right! www.abc12.com/news/local/f...
Today is my 25th anniversary working at @nationalwildlife.bsky.social!
July 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today is my 25th anniversary working at @nationalwildlife.bsky.social!
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area tracks wildlife disease and pollutants & protects the biodiversity that sustains us all.
It could disappear in under two weeks.
Join me at the Virtual Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science tomorrow May 22, 12–1 PM ET
www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
It could disappear in under two weeks.
Join me at the Virtual Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science tomorrow May 22, 12–1 PM ET
www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation
We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...
www.mobilize.us
May 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area tracks wildlife disease and pollutants & protects the biodiversity that sustains us all.
It could disappear in under two weeks.
Join me at the Virtual Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science tomorrow May 22, 12–1 PM ET
www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
It could disappear in under two weeks.
Join me at the Virtual Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science tomorrow May 22, 12–1 PM ET
www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
I’m back at the Great Grow Along - Virtual Garden Festival today. Tune it at 4pm ET for my new talk “Five Garden Rules to Ignore - If You Want A Living Garden.” It’s free and I’m doing a Q&A afterward
greatgrowalong.com/agenda/
greatgrowalong.com/agenda/
March 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I’m back at the Great Grow Along - Virtual Garden Festival today. Tune it at 4pm ET for my new talk “Five Garden Rules to Ignore - If You Want A Living Garden.” It’s free and I’m doing a Q&A afterward
greatgrowalong.com/agenda/
greatgrowalong.com/agenda/
Reposted by David Mizejewski
Don't miss @zefrank.bsky.social's latest! With some facts from @xercessociety.bsky.social 😀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=czt_...
True Facts: Fireflies Need Your Help!
YouTube video by Ze Frank
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Don't miss @zefrank.bsky.social's latest! With some facts from @xercessociety.bsky.social 😀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=czt_...
Always find your light.
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Always find your light.
I have a favor to ask. It was bound to happen here on Bluesky. This account is using my picture as their profile pic and stealing my posts/photos and presenting them as their own.
I would appreciate it if you all reported this as a fake account.
I would appreciate it if you all reported this as a fake account.
February 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I have a favor to ask. It was bound to happen here on Bluesky. This account is using my picture as their profile pic and stealing my posts/photos and presenting them as their own.
I would appreciate it if you all reported this as a fake account.
I would appreciate it if you all reported this as a fake account.
Reposted by David Mizejewski
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Happy to see so many people joining Bluesky. I haven't been too active here - it's exhausting having to build yet another social media community - but with Meta circling the drain and Twitter already down the pipes I'm going to be spending more time here.
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
January 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Happy to see so many people joining Bluesky. I haven't been too active here - it's exhausting having to build yet another social media community - but with Meta circling the drain and Twitter already down the pipes I'm going to be spending more time here.
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
Expect the usual 🌼 🍃 🦋 🐻 🏳️🌈 🧝♂️ 🍽️ content!
I'm going live on St. Louis Public Radio today to talk about something controversial: anthropomorphizing & naming wild animals. Is it unscientific? Does it help or harm conservation? What do you think?
Tune in to find out my opinion at noon CT: stlpr.org
@nationalwildlife.bsky.social
Tune in to find out my opinion at noon CT: stlpr.org
@nationalwildlife.bsky.social
St. Louis Public Radio
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stlpr.org
August 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I'm going live on St. Louis Public Radio today to talk about something controversial: anthropomorphizing & naming wild animals. Is it unscientific? Does it help or harm conservation? What do you think?
Tune in to find out my opinion at noon CT: stlpr.org
@nationalwildlife.bsky.social
Tune in to find out my opinion at noon CT: stlpr.org
@nationalwildlife.bsky.social
I'll be in Seattle next weekend speaking at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival about natural gardening that supports birds, butterflies, bees & other wildlife.
See where else I'll be speaking in 2024 here. I might be coming to your neck of the woods! naturalist.nwf.org/appearances/
See where else I'll be speaking in 2024 here. I might be coming to your neck of the woods! naturalist.nwf.org/appearances/
Appearances - Naturalist David Mizejewski
David is a media personality, author, blogger and a naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation.
naturalist.nwf.org
February 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I'll be in Seattle next weekend speaking at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival about natural gardening that supports birds, butterflies, bees & other wildlife.
See where else I'll be speaking in 2024 here. I might be coming to your neck of the woods! naturalist.nwf.org/appearances/
See where else I'll be speaking in 2024 here. I might be coming to your neck of the woods! naturalist.nwf.org/appearances/
These guides to drawing invertebrates are incredible.
Learn to draw invertebrates this #InverteFest season!
I teamed up with various experts to make 6 series:
Bivalves - @spissatella.bsky.social
Cephalopods - @taphonomist.bsky.social
Snails - @fossilsndcoffee.bsky.social
trilobites & crinoids
Downloadable for free here www.patreon.com/franzanth/po...
I teamed up with various experts to make 6 series:
Bivalves - @spissatella.bsky.social
Cephalopods - @taphonomist.bsky.social
Snails - @fossilsndcoffee.bsky.social
trilobites & crinoids
Downloadable for free here www.patreon.com/franzanth/po...
August 29, 2023 at 11:55 AM
These guides to drawing invertebrates are incredible.
I'm honored to be featured here to help Wild Kingdom celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Visibility is so important. I never saw any LGBTQ+ people growing up, especially not in the wildlife conservation TV space, and it would have made a huge difference in my life if I had.
LGBTQIA+ Representation in Conservation
Learn how naturalist David Mizejewski is living his most authentic life both in and outside of the wildlife conservation space.
www.mutualofomaha.com
June 15, 2023 at 4:20 PM
I'm honored to be featured here to help Wild Kingdom celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Visibility is so important. I never saw any LGBTQ+ people growing up, especially not in the wildlife conservation TV space, and it would have made a huge difference in my life if I had.
Talked to Weather Channel about the recent rash of incidents of people dangerously or inappropriately "rescuing" wildlife.
Do you know what to do in that situation? Here's my advice. https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2023-06-06-how-to-help-a-wild-animal-bison-yellowstone
Do you know what to do in that situation? Here's my advice. https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2023-06-06-how-to-help-a-wild-animal-bison-yellowstone
June 8, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Talked to Weather Channel about the recent rash of incidents of people dangerously or inappropriately "rescuing" wildlife.
Do you know what to do in that situation? Here's my advice. https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2023-06-06-how-to-help-a-wild-animal-bison-yellowstone
Do you know what to do in that situation? Here's my advice. https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2023-06-06-how-to-help-a-wild-animal-bison-yellowstone
Happy Pollinator Month! The bumble bees are enjoying the penstemon in my native plant garden today. Don't think we can post videos here yet, so here's a screenshot of my TikTok vid. I got the plants at https://gardenforwildlife.com.
June 6, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Happy Pollinator Month! The bumble bees are enjoying the penstemon in my native plant garden today. Don't think we can post videos here yet, so here's a screenshot of my TikTok vid. I got the plants at https://gardenforwildlife.com.
Recently a baby bison was euthanized in Yellowstone after a well-meaning man pulled it from a river. I talked with National Geographic about what you should actually do if you encounter baby wildlife. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-to-safely-help-wild-baby-animals
June 2, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Recently a baby bison was euthanized in Yellowstone after a well-meaning man pulled it from a river. I talked with National Geographic about what you should actually do if you encounter baby wildlife. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-to-safely-help-wild-baby-animals
I'm on The Drew Barrymore Show today talking about sloths & wildlife conservation. Hope you can catch it--but even more I hope you'll help save wildlife by symbolically adopting a sloth or other wild animal to support National Wildlife Federation's conservation programs here: https://bit.ly/3oFTdAO
May 26, 2023 at 1:20 PM
I'm on The Drew Barrymore Show today talking about sloths & wildlife conservation. Hope you can catch it--but even more I hope you'll help save wildlife by symbolically adopting a sloth or other wild animal to support National Wildlife Federation's conservation programs here: https://bit.ly/3oFTdAO
So who should I follow here? I'm specifically into nature, plants, animals, natural gardening, scicomm & conservation as well as classic nerd content (Star Wars, Star Trek, D&D, Tolkien, comics, scifi, fantasy, etc.). Whose posts do you enjoy the most?
May 23, 2023 at 6:28 PM
So who should I follow here? I'm specifically into nature, plants, animals, natural gardening, scicomm & conservation as well as classic nerd content (Star Wars, Star Trek, D&D, Tolkien, comics, scifi, fantasy, etc.). Whose posts do you enjoy the most?
First post! My name's David, I'm a naturalist at the National Wildlife Federation, TV host, author, content creator, gardener, animal lover--hence the name Nature Geek. Also into Star Wars, D&D, ElfQuest and other classic geek endeavors.
Thanks @bittelmethis.bsky.social for the invitation code!
Thanks @bittelmethis.bsky.social for the invitation code!
May 23, 2023 at 4:41 PM
First post! My name's David, I'm a naturalist at the National Wildlife Federation, TV host, author, content creator, gardener, animal lover--hence the name Nature Geek. Also into Star Wars, D&D, ElfQuest and other classic geek endeavors.
Thanks @bittelmethis.bsky.social for the invitation code!
Thanks @bittelmethis.bsky.social for the invitation code!