Once called the "antichrist of trout," Roland Knapp has traversed the High Sierra for 30 years to save its native frog. Now, birds, snakes, and bears are feasting on frogs.
How much kismet are we enjoying right now. Is it called kismet? Like when two people who are far apart end up focused on the same thing at the same time. My post that dropped today is about frogs. Lol. Can’t wait to read this later this evening.
What a fantastic story and so engagingly told. It's interesting that, by getting to know the anglers and not treating them as the enemy, the restoration eventually succeeded.
This story made my day! One of my takeaways is how when we narrow our focus, in this case on a single species of frog in a highly specific habitat, our impact is amplified. Adding Roland Knapp to my list of heroes…
I think the ecological impact studies weren't completed until recently. Now, there are a lot more tools available. AI that can listen for bird calls, detect eDNA, etc.
My beloved Sierra Nevada mountain range is coming back to life, fighting altered ecosystems, drought and fire. It takes passionate and dedicated ecologists like Knapp educating his neighbors and all to make it so. And to find success in a lifetime must be euphoric! At least that’s how I feel.
Yes, it's true, success usually takes more than a lifetime. Though the frogs are on a great trajectory, Knapp wants to save every last lake he can. He still hikes all summer long.
What a fascinating story! So many great insights in here, not only about the situation at Yosemite, but also our ecosystems and interconnectedness as a whole. And such a great example of how one person can make a difference. Thanks for sharing.
How much kismet are we enjoying right now. Is it called kismet? Like when two people who are far apart end up focused on the same thing at the same time. My post that dropped today is about frogs. Lol. Can’t wait to read this later this evening.
Frogs are fun to write about!
What a fantastic story and so engagingly told. It's interesting that, by getting to know the anglers and not treating them as the enemy, the restoration eventually succeeded.
Yes!
Excellent piece on a scientist that truly deserves to be spotlighted. The old expression 'they don't make 'em like they used to' comes to mind.
Thanks for sharing this important story. What we do, we can undo...
Such great work.
Yes👍🏼
This story made my day! One of my takeaways is how when we narrow our focus, in this case on a single species of frog in a highly specific habitat, our impact is amplified. Adding Roland Knapp to my list of heroes…
Yes, just one species can make such a huge impact.
I worked for CDFW but never heard the broader ecological impacts of this. Wow! Sharing widely with the birding community!
I think the ecological impact studies weren't completed until recently. Now, there are a lot more tools available. AI that can listen for bird calls, detect eDNA, etc.
My beloved Sierra Nevada mountain range is coming back to life, fighting altered ecosystems, drought and fire. It takes passionate and dedicated ecologists like Knapp educating his neighbors and all to make it so. And to find success in a lifetime must be euphoric! At least that’s how I feel.
Yes, it's true, success usually takes more than a lifetime. Though the frogs are on a great trajectory, Knapp wants to save every last lake he can. He still hikes all summer long.
Brilliant restoration story! Or removal! And lots of frogs for lots of birds and bears, fascinating.
Thanks 😊
Still a great read the second time around!
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Excellent post, well worth reading for a second time!
Thanks for reading it again 😊
Ain't the world in great need of more people like him...
YES! What if we could all do this!
What a fascinating story! So many great insights in here, not only about the situation at Yosemite, but also our ecosystems and interconnectedness as a whole. And such a great example of how one person can make a difference. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!