Marijke Hecht is a doctoral candidate in Learning Sciences and Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research is focused on how people learn about nature outside of the classroom. I shared her paper, “Becoming a Naturalist,” this past summer (see Episode 21).

What has Marijke learned about how a naturalist identity develops?

How can guest educators contribute to an outdoor program?

What drives learning ecosystems in the informal sector? What should be driving them instead?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

View Marijke’s research

Follow Marijke on Twitter (@marijkehecht)

Visit the UPCLOSE lab at the University of Pittsburgh

iNaturalist

Episode 21: Cultivating Naturalists

Transcript: Ep40, Marijke Hecht, Developing a Naturalist Identity

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Hello and Happy New Year. 

Almost one year ago, in January 2019, I launched this podcast. Launching this podcast was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. I wanted so much to move my project forward, but at the same time was very unsure about hearing my own voice out in the world. When I published the trailer for this show, it was the first time that I spoke my intention out loud outside of my group of podcasting peers and colleagues. Since then, I've had the opportunity to interview amazing educators and researchers, people who've picked themselves to create change in their communities. But since today is January 1, and as this week is a time of reflection, I wanted to reflect on how my podcasting journey began. And I wanted to do this by revisiting my very first interview, which was with scientific illustrator Gretchen Halpert, founder of the Science Illustration Distance Program. If you heard this interview a year ago, thank you so much for being on this journey with me. If you haven't heard this interview before, sit back and relax as you learn how scientific illustration is being used in science communication.

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Mark and Crystal Mandica founded the Amphibian Foundation in 2016. The Foundation focuses on the conservation of amphibians in the southeastern region of the United States. Mark and Crystal also lead educational initiatives that facilitate conversations addressing the global amphibian extinction crisis.

How did Mark and Crystal build The Amphibian Foundation to what it is today?

What is their philosophy about community building?

What is critter camp for adults?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

Amphibian Foundation

The Amphibian Foundation on Facebook

The Amphibian Foundation on Twitter

The Amphibian Foundation on Instagram

Frog.life Store

Donation page for The Amphibian Foundation

Urban Kings Citizen Science Project

Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Famous Frog Toughie Dies, Sending Species to Extinction

Taking Stock of Hurricane Michael's Effects on Rare Wild Animals

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Steve Heatherington is an alpaca shepherd and co-owner of Welsh Valley Alpacas in Wales. Steve manages a large herd of alpacas and offers support services to alpaca owners, as well as workshops for individuals interested in owning alpacas. Steve welcomes the public to his farm and provides immersive learning experiences for visitors.

Steve also provides learning opportunities through his podcast. To “visit” the farm yourself, visit Steve and the alpacas on Instagram. There’s a link in the show notes.

How did Steve become an alpaca shepherd?

What is his podcast about?

What's next for this 21st-century shepherd?

Let's find out.

LINKS

Welsh Valley Alpacas

Alpaca Tribe podcast

The Waterside

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Susan Chung is an experienced co-design artist and a science educator. Her specialty areas are environmental education and intergenerational mentorship.

Her work promoting architecture as ecological education that helps youth respond creatively to ecological challenges has been recognized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Susan teaches youth about sustainable design and has organized fairs, forums, and conferences for youth, parents, and the public.

How was Susan introduced to co-design?

What happens during a co-design session?

How does Susan involve youth in the design of sustainable communities?

LINKS

Co-Design Youth Manual Website

Youth Co-Design Workshops (PDF) - Workshop summary by the city of Vancouver for their planning of False Creek South.

Co-Design: A Process of Design Participation. 1989. Stanley King, Merinda Conley, Bill Latimer, Drew Ferrari. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold (9780442233334)

Correction to audio: The authors of the co-design book are Stanley King, Merinda Conley, Bill Latimer, and Drew Ferrari. Search for the book at your favorite used-book dealer.

Robson Square Project (click on "History" tab)

Robson Square Information

UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative

Urban Native Youth Association

View illustration from my co-design session with Susan

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

The Freelance Condition and Lifelong Learning in Communities project experienced a lot of growth this year. Week by week, the number of episode downloads has increased. The number of newsletter subscribers has too, and while these metrics matter to some, the metric that matters the most to me is the number of face-to-face conversations I get to have with educators. 

Click on "Transcripts" to view the transcript for this episode.

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Today my guests are the author and illustrator of the award-winning book "Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook."

Dina Falconi is a clinical herbalist, author, and teacher. Her focus is on food activism and nutritional healing.

Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor.

Together Dina and Wendy own Botanical Arts Press, a publishing company formed to handle all aspects of the marketing and distribution of their book and related products.

How long has Dina worked on this cookbook?

How did Dina and Wendy create the contents of this book?

How did they launch a successful Kickstarter campaign without having an extensive online presence?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

Botanical Arts Press

WendyHollender.com

DrawBotanical.com

Foraging & Feasting on Facebook

Foraging & Feasting on Twitter

Foraging & Feasting on Instagram

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

John Muir Laws is a scientist, educator, and author whose books and workshops help people forge personal connections with nature. A trained wildlife biologist, John has inspired nature journalers across the globe.

What generous act launched John's freelance career?

What's the key reason why people don't keep a nature journal?

What is John's next book about?

Let's find out.

LINKS

John Muir Laws’ website

The Nature Journal Club Public Group | Facebook

Join John’s mailing list

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Alasdair Plambeck is a retreat leader, coach, and founder of RippleOut Retreats. He and his team lead transformational travel experiences enriching people’s connection to nature and place.

Why did Alasdair leave the California startup scene to travel the world?

Why did he create RippleOut Retreats?

How does he facilitate connections between people and nature?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

Alasdair Plambeck’s website

RippleOut Retreats

The FAR OUT Podcast

Leave No Trace

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us

Dr. Stephanie Dole is a scientist, educator, researcher and the founder of Beetlelady.

Through programs taught at schools, libraries, birthday parties, and corporate events, Stephanie introduces the public to insects and the field of entomology.

Stephanie has extensive field experience collecting and studying insects and brings her expertise to her public programs.

What kind of research has Stephanie completed?

How did she start Beetlelady?

How is she expanding her programs?

Let’s find out.

LINKS

Beetlelady

Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis

Taxon Expeditions

Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference Schedule

Pollinator Week

Pollinator Syndromes

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

CREDITS:

• Producer: Tania Marien
• Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;
• SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
• Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.

Affiliate Relationships:

Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. 

• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.
• TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document.
• Contact Us