In this episode, we chat with Sydney Kuppenbender, a Métis-Ukrainian-French Canadian researcher and environmental advocate from rural Northern Saskatchewan. Sydney’s powerful vision for the future of the environmental sector emphasizes the need for animals and the land to be consulted as equals in conservation and land management processes.

Sydney recently completed her Master’s degree in Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan, where her research focused on the role of intuitive interspecies communication (IIC) in wildlife conservation and human-animal conflict resolution. Her work beautifully intertwines her Indigenous roots with modern conservation science, offering a fresh perspective on how we can better understand and respect the spiritual and relational connections we share with animals.

In this episode, Sydney takes us through her journey of discovering IIC, the challenges and breakthroughs of working alongside animal communicators, and how her research can shift the paradigm in conservation practices. She shares powerful stories from her research, including a case where an animal communicator was called in to help with the relocation (which can often be very complex, challenging and even dangerous) of elephants. 

Join us as we explore how asking the right questions, and truly listening to the answers, can help foster a more harmonious relationship between humans and the natural world.

Listen now to hear Sydney’s inspiring journey and her vision for a more inclusive and compassionate approach to environmental conservation.

For more information, visit Sydney's:
Website at https://www.sydneykuppenbender.ca/ 
Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/borealiskwiw/
LinkedIn account at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-kuppenbender-596b22b3/

She also mentions Indigenous Elder Copper Jack's work in this episode. If you are interested in learning more about him and his work on the Land and Peoples Relationship Model, visit https://www.respectcareshare.ca/