Green Iowa Pod

We introduce the United Nation's framework on sustainable development by looking at each of the sustainable development goals and discussing them. For more information, visit their website:

https://sdgs.un.org/goals

The Izaak Walton League is one of America's oldest and most successful conservation organizations. Their focus is to conserve, restore, and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of  our natural resources, including soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife. We hope you enjoy this introduction to the organization and please check out their website to learn more:

https://www.iwla.org/

We talk about Environmental Law on the international scene including Chile, the United States, and Norway as case examples.

Connie Mutel talks about the Iowa Native Plant Society, what they do, how you can learn more, and get involved.

Website:

http://www.iowanativeplants.org/index.php

Cassie and Daniel outline the development of U.S. Environmental Law over the 20th Century, with a discussion on perspectives and circumstances of the era.

Further Reading:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/insights-on-law-and-society/volume-19/insights-vol--19---issue-1/environmental-law---politics/

https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/includes/musya60.pdf

https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/laws-regulations

https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/Brief-History-of-the-Corps/Environmental-Activities/

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https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/

https://www.facebook.com/GreenIowaAmericorps

What is it? Where did it come from? Why does it exist? If you've seen this buzz word around town, but don't know much about it, this conversation may be a good place to start.

Resources: 

https://sustainability.uiowa.edu/resources/environmental-justice-guide - A Resource Hub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU-D3YkOe-w - Robert Bullard Interview

Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class, and Environmental Quality: Robert Bullard

The Green Iowa Pod interviews Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Schmidt of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Learn more:

https://www.inhf.org/

https://www.visitloesshills.org/

Cassie and Daniel discuss the challenges, possibilities, and important concepts contained in efforts of Rewilding.

Sources and Further Reading:

https://rewilding.org/what-is-rewilding/

https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/explore-rewilding/what-is-rewilding/why-we-need-rewilding

https://truenaturefoundation.org/what-is-rewilding/#:~:text=Rewilding%20is%20a%20form%20of,animal%20species%20to%20natural%20environments - Good breakdown of different types of rewilding

https://truenaturefoundation.org/research/how-wolves-change-rivers/ Note: this probably isn’t true, but it’s a really common example given so you need to know it to debunk it

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wolf-restoration.htm

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/scientists-debunk-myth-that-yellowstone-wolves-changed-entire-ecosystem-flow-of-rivers/349988

https://www.kqed.org/science/654064/opinion-its-time-to-bring-the-grizzly-bear-back-to-california

https://psmag.com/magazine/how-to-bring-back-a-bear-reintroducing-grizzlies-to-california

Cassie and Daniel take some time to talk about the benefits and unexpected qualities which Urban Green Spaces have to offer.

Sources and Further Reading: 

https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/342289/Urban-Green-Spaces_EN_WHO_web3.pdf%3Fua=1

https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/33/2/212/1585136

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02320/full

https://journalistsresource.org/environment/health-benefits-urban-green-space-research-roundup/

https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2017/april/the-health-benefits-of-small-parks-and-green-spaces/

In this episode, Collin and Daniel discuss the national service program of the United States that is AmeriCorps - with a focus on our experience and work.

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https://americorps.gov/

https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/