Lauren Harter

@lbharter
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I work as a conservation biologist with birds of the southwestern U.S.

Interests include #birds #birding #ornithology #bugs #NativePlants #iNaturalist #nature #ecology #desert #conservation #gardening #parenting and #soccer / #football (I support #HoustonDynamo and #InterMiamiCF)

Avatar selfie of a grinning 30-something woman with a beautiful desert landscape and blue sky behind.

Header photo of a White-capped Albatross in flight

Pronounsshe/her
LocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
iNathttps://www.inaturalist.org/people/321597
Lauren HarterDec 3, 2024
Great Basin Bird ObservatoryDec 3, 2024

It's #GivingTuesday! Are you interested in bird conservation in Nevada? We're kicking off Year 4 of our Adopt a Transect program, where thanks to the generosity of our supporters we've been able to survey point count transects across the state!

https://www.gbbo.org/adoptatransect

Adopt a Survey — Great Basin Bird Observatory

Great Basin Bird Observatory
Lauren HarterDec 2, 2024

A worthwhile #GivingTuesday #fundraiser - Friends of Avi Kwa Ame is raising money for restoration of Walking Box Ranch, desert oasis and former home of Clara Bow

https://givebutter.com/avikwaame-givingtuesday

Giving Tuesday - Give Some Love to Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and Walking Box Ranch!

By Friends of Avi Kwa Ame

Friends of Avi Kwa Ame
Lauren HarterDec 1, 2024

One of my favorites, a Common #Nighthawk with leucism. Photographed at #Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, #Oregon.

#birding #BirdPhotography

Lauren HarterNov 25, 2024
Great Basin Bird ObservatoryNov 24, 2024
Sights from #Nevada- Beware of extraterrestrials, wayward cattle, and general chaos. #NevadaBirdCount #ETHighway
Lauren HarterNov 21, 2024
Michael E. Mann Nov 21, 2024
"Scientists as political advocates" | Must-read commentary in @sciencemagazine mentions my #ScienceUnderSiege co-author Dr. Peter Hotez and me in the context of the dual assault by the right on both climate and public health science: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt7194
Lauren HarterNov 21, 2024
Show threadSini TuuliaNov 21, 2024

Me, observing the snow coming in sideways: You know, have this one too. It's more representative of how it feels.

#TraditionalArt #MixedMedia #Gouache

Lauren HarterNov 21, 2024
Great Basin Bird ObservatoryNov 21, 2024
Pinyon-juniper removal projects are common in the #GreatBasin. We were asked to look at the impacts of these projects on the #bird community in several areas, including in the Pine Nut Mountains, in western #Nevada. #NevadaBirdCount #HabitatManagement #Conservation
Lauren HarterNov 21, 2024
Great Basin Bird ObservatoryNov 21, 2024

Partners are critical to managing for and conserving Pinyon Jays – you can learn more about the Partners in Flight Pinyon Jay Working Group here:

https://partnersinflight.org/resources/pinyon-jay-working-group/

#PinyonJay #conservation

Pinyon Jay Working Group - Partners in Flight

The Pinyon Jay Working Group was formed in 2017 with a goal of bringing together Pinyon Jay experts to discuss conservation needs of the species.

Partners in Flight
Lauren HarterNov 20, 2024

Is anyone else really bad about putting in a cup when making a single serve cup of #coffee or is it just me? Taking answers while I clean my kitchen...

#KitchenFails

Lauren HarterNov 18, 2024
Currently working and sinking into the musical mashup I didn’t know I needed: #JonBatiste playing #blues #Beethoven