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This week we chat with Kevin Rohling  a Forester Research Technician. Kevin earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geography from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, specializing in Biogeography and GIS.  He conducts research focusing on invasive species issues, prescribed fire, use of technology in forestry, wildlife monitoring, chainsaw safety, natural areas management, and outreach and interpretation.
Topics we cover are: 

• What is GIS
• How does it work
• Why is it important?
• How can this be used to monitor Climate Change?
• Future Research that needs to be looked at using GIS
• How to help flora and funga with technology
• Herbicides and GIS monitoring

Find Kevin and resources mentioned below:

University of Illinois Extension Forestry Website:

University of Illinois Extension Forestry YouTube Channel:

Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS, for invasive species reporting)

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This week we chat with Loretta "MapsBolt" from Biotunes and Cannatunes. Biotunes is about generating plant music and making sacred plant experiences. Loretta takes the music and uses it for platforms for storytelling.  Music is influential and I hope everyone enjoys this topic as much as I did.
Go check out Biotunes music HERE
Go check out Cannatunes music HERE
Check out the YouTube for visual examples of the instruments

Some topics we cover in this episode is:
What is Biotunes/Cannatunes and how does it work?
Difference in sound based on location?
Gaining trust with plants
How does the instrumentation work
How plants are mind readers
What is the process of curating the music?
How are fungi music different?
Ginseng Music Project-Sonic photographs
How is cannabis music different?
How to be respectful with plants
How has being a person of color affected your business
What is geofencing?
What is your strangest encounter with a plant?
Future with Biotunes

Find more of Maps Bolt:
Website
Go check out Biotunes music HERE
Go check out Cannatunes music HERE
Instagram: Cannatunes    Biotunes

Resources Mentioned:
Fox Fire

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Hello my scientists, today we chat with Steven Leavitt and Lili from the Lichenology Lab at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Steven is a professor and Lili is his student. Lili has taken on the role of posting on their Instagram page (Lichens_irl). In this episode we chat about:
How Lichenology can be both Scientific and Artistic
How science isn’t communicating to the vast population
What is a lichen
What is not a lichen
Where do lichen grow
Why are they important?
How many species of lichen are there
Are there even lichen species?!
How does naming lichen work
What are some types of lichen?
What are the main components of lichen
How do lichen disperse spores
How are lichen fearing right now
How long can lichen live for
What lichen grows the fastest?
How are lichen and art similar?
How is science and art similar?
How are lichen different colors?
Who uses lichen?
What animals eat lichen?
How can you photograph lichen? 
How does the habitat determine the lichen types
What type of research would benefit lichen 
Our opinion on science and accessibility 
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Resources mentioned:
Lichens of North America
Tim Wheeler
Robert Luecking
Ways of Enlichenement
International Association for Lichenology
American Bryological and lichenological Society
Where to find Steven and Lili:
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Lab Website
Facts of Lichen
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Hello my scientists, this week we chat with Adrienne Berry  from Waterlilly Botanicals.  She is from The Navajo (Diné) Tribe on the Diné Nation. She was born of the Bitter Water Clan and was born for the Beginning of the Red Streak People Clan. Adrienne works and lives currently in Eastern Oregon on the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation where she works with her partner on Waterlilly Botanicals. Some topics we cover in this episode is:

• How did Adrienne get into botanicals 
• How does being an indigenous women shape you into loving plants
• How do you balance family with a small business 
• What is Waterlilly Botanicals about
• What methods are used for the products
• How has Covid affected your business
• What is the process of picking the herbs you use
• How do you offer natural holistic solutions for your mind, body and spirit
• How do you deal with pests naturally
• How to be more sustainable 
• How do you use herbs with your plants
• Are you finding it hard to educate people on food sovereignty 

GO CHECK OUT HER AMAZING BODY PRODUCTS
Where to find Adrienne:
Waterlilly Botanicals LLC
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References mentioned:

10 Herbs for a Happy, Healthy Cat
by Lura Rogers

Herbal academy

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This week we chat with Dr. Ayla Wolf, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with an emphasis in neurological disorders, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries. She has a career at Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation.  She is also an international speaker and educator on functional neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurological exam techniques and neuro-rehabilitation using acupuncture and Chinese medicine. We talk today about the connection between Chinese herbs and functional health and how acupuncture can help with neurological disorders. Other topics we cover are:

• What is the difference between western and eastern medicine
• What are some common Chinese herbs
• How does the medicine work with human energetics
• What is the scientific perspective to herbalism?
• What herbs are helpful with Covid?
• Gut/brain axis 
• Sympathetic vs parasympathetic systems
• Sports and herbalism
• Acupuncture and herbalism
• How can you get into your first acupuncture session?
• Healing herbs to add to red meat

Resources Mentioned:
Acupuncture Neurology-Dr. Wolf's workshops and classes
Healing Response Acupuncture
TheWay Labs
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Hello scientists,
Today we have a different type of interview where Howard Sprouse from episode 10 interviewed me so ya'll can learn more about me and how I got into flora and funga and why I started this podcast. Make sure to watch and follow along with the YouTube channel to see the photos and presentation.
Some topics we cover are:

• how my childhood shaped me into the person you are today
• What got you into flora and funga 
• Past research and future ones
• What did you do in New Zealand?
• What got you to do a podcast? 
• What was your first plant that sparked your interest?
• What advice would you give your younger self and others?
• What is the goal with the podcast?
• Favorite flora fact

Check out Howard's mycoremediation site here
Episode 8: Photosynthesis with Dr. Christopher Ruhland
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16: Today we chat with Laura Adrian a healer, writer, and teacher. She has her bachelors in Chemistry and Environmental studies. She grew up going to an environmental school which played a big role in how she thought about nature and the human connection. We chat about how people depend on nature for everyday things and how reconnecting will improve our health, the environment around us, and everything in it.
We also cover:

• Wilderness retreats
• human nature connection
• Skills to learn to go into the woods
• Cell phone habits
• Her publications and blog posts
• Her future goals with Whole Life Elevation
• What is grounding?
• Why should you start taking cold showers?

Resources mentioned:
Sovereignty Herbs
School of Environmental studies
Paul Stamets with Fantastic Fungi
Whole Life Elevation
Grounding 101 class
Where to find Laura:
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Website
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Blog

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Today we talk with Addie Theis a Wetland Delineator and Prairiologist from Mankato, Minnesota. I have been looking forward to catching up with her for quite some time since we went to school together-- both graduating with our Plant Science degrees. She continued with getting her Masters in Biology Education. In this weeks episode we chat about:

•  Addie's work and how she landed this opportunity
• What is a wetland and what is the process as a wetland delineator
• What is it like being a women in STEM 
• What are her future goals 
• Her MN park tours
• How Native Americans land is a beautiful space and we need to respect it
• How conservation in these careers make a difference
• How you can get into nature more

And of course lovely plant nerd banter!

Where to find Addie:
Bolten and Menk
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Ep: 14
I'm Kaitlyn Kuehn a plant biologist with a thirst for mycology. Today we talk with an herbalist Annie Doran owner of Lion's Tooth Apothecary.  Her mission is focusing on holistic health, ethical practice and remind each person that plants can heal us, if we let them. In this weeks episode we cover:

• How to prepare and forage for urban medicinals
• How green grass yards are negativity affecting our ecosystems
• How to create your own diverse yard
• What is an elixir bar
• How to  incorporate more health into your diet
• Why people want cut yards

Resources Mentioned:
Sovereignty Herbs
Edible essential oils
Matt Wood
Sacred Plant Traditions
Rosemary Gladstar Books

Where to find Annie:
Lions Tooth Herbs
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Kitchen Medicine Class coming soon
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Today we talk with Dr. Elaine Ingham a Microbiologist who has discovered the soil food web and is the President and founder of Dr. Elaine's Soil Food Web School.
Elaine and I talk about what the soil food web is and why it's important.
Elaine has her B.A. in Biology and Chemistry,  and her MS in Microbiology and Ph. D. in Microbiology.

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