Nick Haddad
@nickhaddad.bsky.social
Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State, Director KBS LTER. Landscape corridors. Butterfly conservation
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Congratulations to @nickhaddad.bsky.social, co-Director of the @kbslter.bsky.social, and Phoebe Zarnetske on the KBS LTER Executive Committee - they are both on @michiganstateu.bsky.social Main Campus today accepting Outstanding Faculty Awards from The College of Natural Science!
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Congratulations to @nickhaddad.bsky.social, co-Director of the @kbslter.bsky.social, and Phoebe Zarnetske on the KBS LTER Executive Committee - they are both on @michiganstateu.bsky.social Main Campus today accepting Outstanding Faculty Awards from The College of Natural Science!
I'm excited about the Ecological Society's new Fakhri A. Bazzaz and Steward T.A. Pickett Mentorship Award for Enhancing Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Ecology. Nominate your colleagues who have been outstanding mentors! Due Nov. 13 esa.org/about/awards... @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
Ecological Society of America -
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October 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm excited about the Ecological Society's new Fakhri A. Bazzaz and Steward T.A. Pickett Mentorship Award for Enhancing Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Ecology. Nominate your colleagues who have been outstanding mentors! Due Nov. 13 esa.org/about/awards... @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
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One farmer saved $7,000 on fertilizer while increasing crop yield & protecting pollinators. Could be so powerful for places it scales well.
Excited to see an idea @nickhaddad.bsky.social was developing at Storymakers 2023 in the headline! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Excited to see an idea @nickhaddad.bsky.social was developing at Storymakers 2023 in the headline! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
One farmer saved $7,000 on fertilizer while increasing crop yield & protecting pollinators. Could be so powerful for places it scales well.
Excited to see an idea @nickhaddad.bsky.social was developing at Storymakers 2023 in the headline! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Excited to see an idea @nickhaddad.bsky.social was developing at Storymakers 2023 in the headline! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Millions of currently farmed acres hold opportunities for biodiversity conservation that are hidden in plain sight!
Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Millions of currently farmed acres hold opportunities for biodiversity conservation that are hidden in plain sight!
Great story! Learning to identify butterflies is in reach. Counts by thousands of people make up the best long term data 🦋 And there are practical means to forestall rapid butterfly decline. Thank you @margaretrenkl
Opinion | How to Count Butterflies
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Great story! Learning to identify butterflies is in reach. Counts by thousands of people make up the best long term data 🦋 And there are practical means to forestall rapid butterfly decline. Thank you @margaretrenkl
Great paper! Genomic signatures indicate biodiversity loss in an endemic island ant fauna | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Genomic signatures indicate biodiversity loss in an endemic island ant fauna
Insect populations have declined worldwide, but the extent and drivers of these declines are debated. Most studies rely on field surveys performed in the past century, leaving gaps in our understandin...
www.science.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Great paper! Genomic signatures indicate biodiversity loss in an endemic island ant fauna | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Some important messages here. It’s not just rare species that are declining but common ones too, requiring a far more holistic conservation approach
More bad news for butterflies. Our new paper led by Wendy Leuenberger shows common species are declining even more rapidly than rare ones. @ZipkinLab
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS
Insects are declining worldwide. These declines have been documented across taxonomic
groups and are worrisome given ecosystem services provided by...
www.pnas.org
August 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Some important messages here. It’s not just rare species that are declining but common ones too, requiring a far more holistic conservation approach
More bad news for butterflies. Our new paper led by Wendy Leuenberger shows common species are declining even more rapidly than rare ones. @ZipkinLab
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS
Insects are declining worldwide. These declines have been documented across taxonomic
groups and are worrisome given ecosystem services provided by...
www.pnas.org
August 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
More bad news for butterflies. Our new paper led by Wendy Leuenberger shows common species are declining even more rapidly than rare ones. @ZipkinLab
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
Three decades of declines restructure butterfly communities in the Midwestern United States | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2501340122
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The publications collected in this month's LTER Network News really demonstrated the wide range of impactful research the LTER does. Here's the list:
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LTER Network News | July 2025
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July 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The publications collected in this month's LTER Network News really demonstrated the wide range of impactful research the LTER does. Here's the list:
mailchi.mp/lternet/lter...
mailchi.mp/lternet/lter...
This report distills our findings on butterfly decline www.science.org/doi/full/10.... and describes actionable conservation urgently needed for butterfly recovery. @xercessociety.bsky.social
State of the Butterflies in the United States xerces.org/publications...
State of the Butterflies in the United States xerces.org/publications...
State of the Butterflies in the United States | Xerces Society
A study published in March 2025 showed that we are losing butterflies at a rate of 1.3% per year in the contiguous US. State of the Butterflies in the United States presents a summary of those finding...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This report distills our findings on butterfly decline www.science.org/doi/full/10.... and describes actionable conservation urgently needed for butterfly recovery. @xercessociety.bsky.social
State of the Butterflies in the United States xerces.org/publications...
State of the Butterflies in the United States xerces.org/publications...
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Lots of people in Kalamazoo!
June 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Lots of people in Kalamazoo!
Honored to become a @aaas.org fellow with @lisaschultemoore.bsky.social and Amy Toth. Prairie strip scientists well represented today! @kbslter.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Honored to become a @aaas.org fellow with @lisaschultemoore.bsky.social and Amy Toth. Prairie strip scientists well represented today! @kbslter.bsky.social
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How does climate impact our gut microbiomes? As it turns out, there are many ways. KBS researcher Elena Litchman has studied the relationship between climate and our gut microbes. She contributed to a wide-ranging article recently published in Time Magazine.
Read more: time.com/7287156/how-...
Read more: time.com/7287156/how-...
How Climate Change Affects Your Gut Health
In a warmer world your digestive system may be taking a serious hit.
time.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
How does climate impact our gut microbiomes? As it turns out, there are many ways. KBS researcher Elena Litchman has studied the relationship between climate and our gut microbes. She contributed to a wide-ranging article recently published in Time Magazine.
Read more: time.com/7287156/how-...
Read more: time.com/7287156/how-...
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
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Though our recent #NSF grant was terminated, the @datanuggets.bsky.social program still continues through support from the @kbslter.bsky.social and other sources! We're searching for future funding opportunities and will continue to help share authentic datasets and science stories with students!
June 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Though our recent #NSF grant was terminated, the @datanuggets.bsky.social program still continues through support from the @kbslter.bsky.social and other sources! We're searching for future funding opportunities and will continue to help share authentic datasets and science stories with students!
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
theconversation.com/humans-are-k...
theconversation.com/humans-are-k...
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
theconversation.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
theconversation.com/humans-are-k...
theconversation.com/humans-are-k...
Congratulations to my MSU colleagues Phil Robertson @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social @kbslter.bsky.social and Jack Liu on their election to the National Academy of Sciences. Well-deserved recognition of their many contributions to science www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members - NAS
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original res...
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April 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Congratulations to my MSU colleagues Phil Robertson @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social @kbslter.bsky.social and Jack Liu on their election to the National Academy of Sciences. Well-deserved recognition of their many contributions to science www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
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We are excited to share our new article just out in @natureecoevo.bsky.social 🎉
“Widespread lack of article accessibility policies among ecology and evolution journals” rdcu.be/ejFQH
“Widespread lack of article accessibility policies among ecology and evolution journals” rdcu.be/ejFQH
Widespread lack of article accessibility policies among ecology and evolution journals
Nature Ecology & Evolution - An analysis of manuscript preparation guidelines across 541 ecology and evolution journals reveals widespread paucity in guidelines intended to make journal...
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April 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We are excited to share our new article just out in @natureecoevo.bsky.social 🎉
“Widespread lack of article accessibility policies among ecology and evolution journals” rdcu.be/ejFQH
“Widespread lack of article accessibility policies among ecology and evolution journals” rdcu.be/ejFQH
Congratulations to all this years ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows, including to my MSU colleague @elenalitchman.bsky.social @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social and my collaborator @fletcherecology.bsky.social So well deserved!
🌟Announcing the 2025 ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows!🌟ESA's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which our members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management & policy. Learn more about this year's cohort: esa.org/blog/2025/04...
April 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations to all this years ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows, including to my MSU colleague @elenalitchman.bsky.social @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social and my collaborator @fletcherecology.bsky.social So well deserved!
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Congrats to all of the new #ESA Fellows & Early Career Fellows including outstanding #MSU colleague @elenalitchman.bsky.social!
🌟Announcing the 2025 ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows!🌟ESA's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which our members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management & policy. Learn more about this year's cohort: esa.org/blog/2025/04...
April 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Congrats to all of the new #ESA Fellows & Early Career Fellows including outstanding #MSU colleague @elenalitchman.bsky.social!
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Really honored and humbled to be selected as an ESA Fellow.
And congratulations to the other Fellows and Early Career Fellows!
@conservation.cam.ac.uk @camzoology.bsky.social
And congratulations to the other Fellows and Early Career Fellows!
@conservation.cam.ac.uk @camzoology.bsky.social
🌟Announcing the 2025 ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows!🌟ESA's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which our members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management & policy. Learn more about this year's cohort: esa.org/blog/2025/04...
April 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Really honored and humbled to be selected as an ESA Fellow.
And congratulations to the other Fellows and Early Career Fellows!
@conservation.cam.ac.uk @camzoology.bsky.social
And congratulations to the other Fellows and Early Career Fellows!
@conservation.cam.ac.uk @camzoology.bsky.social
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Congratulations to all of the newly elected members and international members of the National Academy of Sciences!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
Among them 3 superb #MSU colleagues--Jack Liu, Phil Robertson, and Christoph Benning--as well as former postdoc extraordinaire Valeria Souza (UNAM)!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
Among them 3 superb #MSU colleagues--Jack Liu, Phil Robertson, and Christoph Benning--as well as former postdoc extraordinaire Valeria Souza (UNAM)!
April 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Congratulations to all of the newly elected members and international members of the National Academy of Sciences!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
Among them 3 superb #MSU colleagues--Jack Liu, Phil Robertson, and Christoph Benning--as well as former postdoc extraordinaire Valeria Souza (UNAM)!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
Among them 3 superb #MSU colleagues--Jack Liu, Phil Robertson, and Christoph Benning--as well as former postdoc extraordinaire Valeria Souza (UNAM)!
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Congratulations to all of the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences, including my MSU colleagues (Christoph Benning, Jack Liu, and Phil Robertson), and - especially - Gary Brudvig. I'm proud of you, Dad!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members - NAS
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original res...
www.nasonline.org
April 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Congratulations to all of the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences, including my MSU colleagues (Christoph Benning, Jack Liu, and Phil Robertson), and - especially - Gary Brudvig. I'm proud of you, Dad!
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...
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Congratulations to @elenalitchman.bsky.social Well deserved!
🌟Announcing the 2025 ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows!🌟ESA's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which our members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management & policy. Learn more about this year's cohort: esa.org/blog/2025/04...
April 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Congratulations to @elenalitchman.bsky.social Well deserved!