Reta Meng

NEW paper out now lnkd.in/g2yPW7ip We discuss a community-driven turtle conservation initiative and highlight 6 insights on respectful collaborations between researchers and Indigenous nations, and the value of #communityengagedresearch for #SpeciesAtRisk #conservation

Grad students clearing barriers to field work for BIPOC undergrads science.mcmaster.ca/grad-students-…

#GradStudent scholarships and #Postdoc fellowships got a raise today for the first time in 21 years🙌 Immensely grateful to all those who have been pushing for this. It truly takes a village! Still processing and will have more thoughts soon! But overall this👇 is great news!

NEW PAPER ALERT! Answering calls for natural scientists to work towards reconciliation, we outline the importance of working with Indigenous nations and #weavingknowledge for the protection of #freshwaterturtles researchgate.net/publication/37… #herpetology #reciprocity #inagoodway

I am so excited to see that my work with @OntarioNature as an Intern from a couple years ago has been published! I helped out with the #ORAA with a focus on the #arcgis #storymap storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/788438…

The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas is the most comprehensive resource on Ontario's #reptiles and #amphibians. It synthesizes over 10 years of data, presents key findings and sheds light on the atlas' role in advancing the field of #herpetology! ⤵️ ow.ly/OCP050QokZk

Forever grateful to be able to work with these wonderful beauties! I always learn so much from these Blanding’s Turtles, also known as the turtle with the sun under its chin ✨🐢☀️ #HERpetologist

My first first-author paper is now published in @PLOSONE highlighting my work on the #habitatselection and #habitatuse by a #blandingsturtle population living in a relatively undisturbed region in northern Georgian bay #ack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

I would like to thank my amazing supervisor, Dr. Patricia Chow-Fraser, as well as many Georgian Bag cottagers and the Lands Department of Whitefish River First Nation! My work is not possible without these wonderful people #Herpetology #freshwaterturtle #WomenInSTEM #georgianbay

@sitarashar Congratulations!! So amazing :)

Officially COMPleted my comprehensive exams today! Excited to finally dive into my PhD research 😊

Call for papers! I'm a first time Guest Editor at #EBFI for a new #SpecialIssue aiming to highlight knowledge co-production and actionable research for conservation of fishes! springer.com/journal/10641/… Reach out if you've got any questions!

🚨Job alert🚨 We are recruiting a research engineer. Start date between January and March for 1 year. Fieldwork along the French Atlantic coast to monitor coastal amphibians 🐸and the spatial gradient of salinity 🧂. Send an e-mail to François Brischoux for inquiries. Please RT

@peatofmind Thank you Mike!

@RetaMengEcology congrats

I just passed my PhD candidacy exam! Received a distinction for my seminar as well ❤️ so happy and proud of myself Can’t wait to continue in my PhD to weave knowledge systems in conserving freshwater turtles #PhD #phdcandidate #turtleresearch *all SAR handled under permits

@sitarashar Thank you sitara 🤩🤩

@RetaMengEcology You’re a rockstar 🫶🏽🤩

@chantelmarkle Thank you Chantel!

@RetaMengEcology Congrats Reta!

@PabloJBarillas Thank you!!

@RetaMengEcology Woohoo congrats!!

@pelf81 Thank you!!

@RetaMengEcology Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉

@Turtle_ecology Thank you so much Tharusha!!

We are highlighting day 6+7 of #FREED2023, our week long event at the @algonquinwrs from Aug 27th - Sept 2nd for @uoft @eebtoronto undergraduate students. Scroll through our recap to enjoy a glimpse our week To learn more about FREED, go to freedalgonquin.wordpress.com 💚