Nicole Jackson joined our hosts, Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally, on this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast. Nicole is an environmental educator, nature enthusiast, and birder! Throughout this episode she speaks on the constant effect nature has had on her from childhood all the way up into her adult years, reflecting on experiences of exploring little escapes in her environment to find peace and open up to the world around her. She is very involved in various programs throughout the community and those can be found below.

Links and Resources from This Episode:

🐦Follow Nicole Jackson on Instagram @blkngrnbeauty.

🦆Visit the website for Black Birders Week to learn more about the program that supports Black STEM Professionals and inspires new audiences to engage in nature.

🌲Follow Black In National Parks Week to learn about Black experiences in all the national parks in the U.S.

📖Check out the article Nicole mentions called "What is Nature-Defecit Disorder?" by Richard Louv.

Show Notes by Adam Kozman