- International Forest Day, International Water Day, International Rewilding Day. It’s been a week of days. A little overlooked perhaps in the shadow of these larger, more thematic days? World Frog Day, celebrating “natures tiny guardians.”
“They outlived dinosaurs, weathered ice ages, and adapted to shifting climates. Yet today, despite their incredible resilience, frogs stand on the brink of disaster. These small, unassuming creatures do far more than fill the air with their evening croaks. They control insect populations, provide food for countless predators, and serve as nature’s bioindicators because they are sensitive to environmental changes long before these become crises. - Wet wood doesn’t burn. New York Times: Many California Trees Survived the Wildfires. Here’s Why.
“The trees survived because they are filled with water: The roots draw moisture from soil and transport it through branches to its leaves. When the fires erupted in January, trees in Los Angeles had been especially nourished after two previous rainy winters. All that water makes burning a living tree akin to trying to start a campfire with wet logs”, Dr. Jacobsen said.
For good measure, we tried a little experiment on this at home (though we can’t exactly condone playing with fire at home, even for science).
- Virtual/Des Plaines, IL | Bio4Climate is proud to co-host the 2025 Midwest Beaver Summit this June, centered on the theme, “Resilience Through Relationships.” Thursday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT
This theme reflects a fundamental truth: thriving ecosystems depend on strong relationships—between species, landscapes, and people. Advocating for beavers means fostering connections across different perspectices, listening to concerns, and working together to find solutions that benefit both communities and ecosystems.
Whether you join us online or in person, we hope to see you there!
- A Familiar Voice | Building upon this year’s Midwest Beaver Summit theme, the relationships we culvivate with eachother are just as important as those we build with nature and the environments around us. If you tuned into This American Life last week, you may have heard a few familiar voices; Harriotte and Frank are both students in Jim Laurie’s Biodiversity 12 class!