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Katy Ellis

@explore_ellis

Rivers, people, conservation, stories.

 TKC / KDFN trad territories.
vjosa2022.blogspot.com/
Joined March 2021
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Albania has greenlit a Trump-connected resort that could endanger bird and turtle species | CBC News

Albania has greenlit a Trump-connected resort that could endanger bird and turtle species | CBC News

Bird species that live in a wetland area in Albania are under threat by two luxury real estate projects — worth an estimated $1.5 billion Cdn — proposed by Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. president-...

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Thank you to everyone who spoke up for Porcupine Caribou! We must continue to #StandWithTheGwichin. There is more work to be done to defend the #ArcticRefuge. Hear some of what Norma Kassi from Vuntut Gwich'in First Nation shared in last month's virtual hearings. 💪🏽
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Great initiative, thank you! Pls add Komarnica in #Montenegro to the urgent list. Hydropower concession must be annulled asap. Further reading: 👉🏽 sustonmagazine.com/2023/03/1… #SaveKomarnica #saverivers

Saving the Next River

Deep at the bottom of this river valley runs the Komarnica River. But it's precisely the valley's depth that makes it attractive for hydroelectric dams. Can this achieve the same destiny as Vjosa, or...

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An inspiring read about battling for #natureprotection as locals join forces to #StopTheDam & #SaveKomarnica river in #Montenegro. Hugely valuable ecosystem - proud of my friend Jelena, one of the interviewees. euronatur.org/en/journal/mou…

Green-blue worlds of wonder

The Komarnica River in Montenegro is threatened by a dam. Meet two women who are working to protect the river.

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Writing from a little while ago...beautiful river, incredible people. National parks conserve nature and foster #sustainabledevelopment. @vjosariverpark is a blue print of what we can achieve for other rivers such as #savekomarnica This should not be a one hit wonder.
The Great Outdoors (@TGOMagazine) profile pictureThe Great Outdoors@TGOMagazine9 Jul 2023
🥾@explore_ellis walks the Vjosa, Europe's first Wild River National Park. "Day one wasn’t over. An enchanting melody drifted down from the mountains. Will rolled over. We have to find out what that music is." 📸@skylerkim34 Read on in #TheGreatOutdoors. 👉thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/late…
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Press Release ! Premier of the Dart Fest - a community water festival to rekindle our connection with rivers. #devon #riverdart #sciencecommunication #CommunityEngagement #communityaction @jasmindorinda smartwatermagazine.com/blogs…
Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

News, analysis and reports on the international water sector.

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Episode 3 is out already! Talking about fish and hydrology of the Neretva river... open.spotify.com/episode/4sv… #savetheblueheartofeurope
Neretva Science Series #3 In Search of the Softmouth Trout

Neretva Science Series #3 In Search of the Softmouth Trout

Blue Heart Podcast · Episode

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Exciting news ! We are thrilled to announce the Blue Heart Podcast ! Hosted by Vera Knook and Katy Ellis. The first series kicks off with the results from the Neretva Science Week 2022. The trailer can be found here: open.spotify.com/episode/4vv… #riverconservation #scicomm
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#SaveKomarnica Flowing from tomorrow to Tuesday ❣️Full programme on Instagram 👉 @spasimokomarnicu #ThinkClearly #komarnicaimakodabrani #MontenegroWildBeauty #biodiversity #ruraldevelopment #adventuretravel #CitizenScience – at Montenegro
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We are giving a talk about our experiences following the Vjosa River - first wild river national park - on foot source to sea over the summer. Comes along to the @PolyFalmouth on Wednesday for tales of conservation and hiking adventures. Proceeds go to @PPNEA @FalmouthTownUK
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After ✅️ success 💚 of #VjosaNationalParkNow it's about damn time... to #SaveKomarnica 🙏
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A pleasure to now be writing for @smartwatermag - first piece on the Komarnica available here too! smartwatermagazine.com/blogs… #savekomarnica #Montenegro
Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

News, analysis and reports on the international water sector.

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The declaration of the #Vjosa River National Park is an incredible step for conservation in the Balkans and Europe. But it remains threatened by the Vlorë Airport, which must be stopped #yoaeroportnevjosenarte #vjosanationalparknow #albania smartwatermagazine.com/blogs…
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Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

News, analysis and reports on the international water sector.

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Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

News, analysis and reports on the international water sector.

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The Willow Project is set to be one of the US' biggest ever oil & gas projects. March 6th is the ultimatum we have to let @POTUS @conocophillips know that this will not be just another ecological genocide we let slip by. #StopWillow Sign the petition change.org/p/stop-the-willow…
Sign the Petition

Sign the Petition

Stop the willow project

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A pleasure to now be writing for @smartwatermag - first piece on the Komarnica available here too! smartwatermagazine.com/blogs… #savekomarnica #Montenegro
Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

Smart Water Magazine – Connecting Waterpeople

News, analysis and reports on the international water sector.

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Hellah Sidibe (@hellahgood9) is on a run streak that not even recovering from Leadville could interrupt. @morgantilton writes about his life in Mali, his previous career as a soccer player, and how running shoes can help break down cyclical poverty. hubs.ly/Q01yk_sV0
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patagonia.com/stories/tellin… #thecleanestline #patagoniastories via @patagonia

Yvon Chouinard: Telling the Dam Truth - Patagonia Stories

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Today @ 4pm in the Old Chapel Katy Ellis and Will Christie, walked Europe's last wild river source to sea this summer. Come along for some tales of their (mis)adventures and lessons learnt about conservation, wilderness and the people who make this river their home.
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Long overdue, but if you're interested why I spent two weeks hiking around the Karavanke Mountains in Slovenia counting pollinators, here's a little account I wrote... hiddenecologies.blogspot.com…
Less than a month before we have the privilege of walking one of Europe's last wild rivers source to sea. vjosa2022.blogspot.com/ #Vjosanationalparknow
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