“If we want to stop treating soils like dirt, we first need to develop the eyes to see them.”

In this episode, Jocelyn and Bradley are joined by soil whisperer and IF/THEN Ambassador Dr. Yamina Pressler, who introduces us to the “underground rainbow” beneath our feet and the complex and wondrous ecosystems that work and play there. Besides the many critical services soils perform in sustaining life on Earth, Yamina helps us to appreciate their stunning beauty and diversity. She shares her research on how fire and drought affect the soil, as well as her passions for writing, painting, and running. The friends discuss the joys and rewards of being “and” people, and Yamina tells us about some of the creative ways she has found to combine her many interests while raising awareness about soil and how we can all help to preserve it.

You can find Yamina on Twitter @yaminapressler, and you can learn more about her amazing work at https://yaminapressler.com/ and at the links below:

Writing: https://medium.com/@yaminapressler
Art: https://yaminapressler.com/artist
For the Love of Soil: https://www.fortheloveofsoil.org/
Educational Resources: https://www.fortheloveofsoil.org/educate
Will Run For Soil: https://www.willrunforsoil.com/

The IF/THEN initiative:
https://www.ifthenshecan.org/
https://twitter.com/IfThenSheCan

Subpar Parks: https://subparparks.com/
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