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Susie Spikol is an author, naturalist, and lifelong believer in wonder — a woman who bridges the world of science and story with grace and joy.

In this charming and heartfelt conversation with Scott Harris, Susie explores how imagination and curiosity can reconnect us — and our children — to the natural world. From her beloved books The Book of Fairies and Forest Magic for Kids to her decades of work at the Harris Center for Conservation Education, Susie reminds us that nature’s greatest lessons often begin with play.

🧚‍♀️ In this episode:
📖 The childhood magic behind The Book of Fairies
🌲 Blending storytelling with science
🦉 Life at the Harris Center in Hancock, New Hampshire
🧪 The joy of “potion-making” and unstructured outdoor play
💫 Why wonder is a form of wisdom — and why we must protect it

Susie’s world is one where fairies meet field guides, where curiosity leads to conservation, and where every child (and adult) is invited to rediscover the wild imagination that still lives within us.

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