Whats The Reads?!
Updated: July 26, 2026
Whats the reads is a log of whatever I’m currently reading — books, papers, random rabbit holes. Not reviews. Just what’s in front of me right now and why it grabbed my attention.
Updated whenever something takes my attention.
Current Read(s)
📝 National Land Reduction – Grand National Staircase & Bear’s Ears National Park
Type: National Headline
Why I picked it up: I spent last summer on the Kaiparowits Plateau, continuing microvertebrate fieldwork that traces back to Richard Cifelli’s 34-year career at Oklahoma State University. When the monument was cut by 90%, I wanted to understand exactly what changed legally, ecologically, and for the research itself.
Where I’m at: Fossils are still legally protected, it’s the land around undiscovered sites that isn’t anymore. The proclamation states that paleontological resources here too “common” to protect..
Recently Finished
📖 In the Defense Of Food – Michael Pollan’s approach emphasizes consuming whole, unprocessed foods while limiting total intake. *March 2026*