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Trends are biome specific. Fires are not declining in the boreal region, which is rich in boglands and stored carbon.

Sphagnum moss is a major peat builder, and retains an incredible amount of water in its biomass. In northern boglands and forests, Sphagnum mounds (hummocks) are the last to dry out, and the last to burn. But under extreme heat and drought, dessicated Sphagnum is very flammable.

Peat in its natural state is fire resistant. Healthy boglands protect adjacent forests and grasslands from drought and fire. But under a warming climate and mismanagement, peat fires can wreak havoc and burn for months. Important thread by @davidrvetter.bsky.social

My name is Merritt and I love bogs. And fens and mires and muskeg. Carbon cathedrals, storytellers, water purifiers. Won’t you join me?

So humbled, excited, and nervous to share this review of BOGLAND. This book is my love letter to the ecosystems that have inspired me to become a better person, and is a call to action for us all - before it’s too late. Preorder available at most major bookstores and online.

Last day for the sale on preorders of Bogland.

Thank you! I love it so much.

Ever wonder why bogs and fens are simultaneously magical, mysterious, and spooky? Bogland is my ode to these paradoxical ecosystems, and a call to action. Barnes & Noble members will receive 25% off pre-orders made by TOMORROW Jun 26 (code PREORDER25. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bogland-me...

Boglands around the world are considered wastelands and continue to be destroyed to make room for more “productive” land. With this ignorance, we lose some of the most beautiful, diverse, and innovative ecosystems-and one of our best climate allies. Please share and become a #BogChampion.

Love bogs and all things gloriously murky? Love the intersection of creative writing and science? Goodreads is having a giveaway for "Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life". Enter to get a free copy! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Love bogs and all things gloriously murky? Love the intersection of creative writing and science? Goodreads is having a giveaway for "Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life". Enter to get a free copy! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Bogs are beautiful…. Muskeg is marvelous…. Peat is neat…. …..and they all stabilize our climate. Please thank a bog today.

Bogs are beautiful…. Muskeg is marvelous…. Peat is neat…. …..and they all stabilize our climate. Please thank a bog today.

Mother’s Day art by my teen. Inspired by artwork I saw in Kangerlussuaq Greenland. Didn’t she do an amazing job with this styled landscape?

Boglands around the world are considered wastelands and continue to be destroyed to make room for more “productive” land. With this ignorance, we lose some of the most beautiful, diverse, and innovative ecosystems-and one of our best climate allies. Please share and become a #BogChampion.

Last fall, this deep sinkhole appeared at one of our field sites, with ground collapse happening in just a few weeks. This is what abrupt permafrost thaw looks like, with implications for soil stability, erosion, and methane emissions. Will be curious to see what happens here this summer.

For now I would classify this as a thermokarst pit but it could turn into a broader slump. It’s pretty portly drained here. We shall see!

Last fall, this deep sinkhole appeared at one of our field sites, with ground collapse happening in just a few weeks. This is what abrupt permafrost thaw looks like, with implications for soil stability, erosion, and methane emissions. Will be curious to see what happens here this summer.

Boglands made it onto Waterstone’s looks to books series. So hoping we can create a movement of bog love and advocacy.

Ok bot.