The Landscape Nerd

Just in time for the supermoon! We are learning about dark skies, nocturnal conservation, and light pollution.

To learn more check out:https://darksky.org/ @darksky_intl

and listen to: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2022-12-16/red-lighting-could-rewild-night-skies-plagued-by-light-pollution

Stay connected on IG @thelandscapenerd + thelandscapenerd.com

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Let's find the inspiration to keep going!

Hello Everyone,

On this episode of TLN we are thinking about inspiration and artistic expression. We are joined by artist, designer, and awesome person, Kacey Parrales.

Kacey and I recorded this about a year and half ago when we were both teaching and we talked about her process for communicating creativity to her students and how she stays inspired to be creative outside of work.

Stay in touch with Kacey @kasaparaba and kaceysstore.bigcartel.com

Stay in touch with me, Maci @thelandscapenerd

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Stay nerdy!

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It feels good to be back!

Hello everyone and hello 2024!

This year we are focusing on how to bring out your uniqueness in the profession. I know we do that already, but it is nice to say it again!

Today we are speaking with someone who knows you all fairly well,but maybe you did not know about them.

Jenny Frenkel (she/her) is the founder of Intuitive PR, public relations firm (I am luck to have her as a publicist), and she is the Brand Manager of Anova Furnishings

We are discussing how this unconventional collaboration has helped us and we are hoping it can help you!

Please enjoy this very nerdy conversation between friends and business collaborators about finding out voices within Landscape Architecture.

Contact

Jenny: [email protected]

@theintuitivepr

Maci: [email protected]

@thelandscapenerd

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Hello Nerds!

Today, we are discussing what it means to be a person of color in outdoor spaces. We can’t cover everything but we sure give it a try! Please join me in speaking with Kimberly Young and Bronlynn Thurman, the creators of Black Women Explore a community in Akron, Ohio promoting women and femme-identifying people of color to enjoy outdoor spaces together. 

Please rate and/or leave a review, it helps the show a lot! 

Also, Thank you to Prigidia for the awesome song “Picture Frames”. You’ll hear a bit throughout the episode.

If you wish to learn more about BWE you can send them an email:[email protected]

Find them on IG @blackwomenexplore 

Articles Mentioned in the episode- not formatted:1. Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/12/nature-gap-why-outdoor-spaces-lack-diversity-and-inclusion/#:~:text=At%20NC%20State's%20College%20of,agencies%2C%20organizations%20and%20advisory%20boards. 

2. Outdoor Recreation has historically excluded people of color. That’s beginning to change by Leah Asmelash, CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/us/national-parks-history-racism-wellness-cec/index.html

3.US Forest Service on Benefits of Being Outdoors

(https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/wellness-benefits-great-outdoors#:~:text=Studies%20also%20show%20that%20being,risk%20factors%20for%20cardiovascular%20disease.) 

4. Out of California Statue University San Bernadino, There was a social work dissertation that looked at the impacts that outdoor rec had on self-esteem in adolescent girls of color- spoiler, so far, it seemed positive. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1673/ 

5. The Urban Mobility & Equity Center out of Morgan State University Investigated the walking and biking activities of low-income African Americans https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66721 

6. The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is calling for more access to something called Nature Nursing! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/inm.13109 

7. And lastly, the book I mentioned is To Stand And Stare: How to Garden While Doing Next to Nothing by Andrew Timothy O'Brien

We are enjoying the retelling of a Chinese folklore story called The Blue Rose.

I hope this story inspires you to find the people who make your dreams a reality.

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Oh the ominous LARE. The Landscape Architecture Registration Exam is something that everyone in the profession knows about. Yet, despite its popularity, the exam remains a mystery in many ways.

Today we are going to talk to Claire Kern, founder of

passthelare.com

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We are going to investigate how designers and DnD players participate in world-building!

This episode is full of nerdy joy and curiosity! Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game that requires collaboration to solve problems and tell a compelling story. If you've never thought about DnD as a design tool before.... please allow me to change your mind!

In this episode, we will hear from:

Designer, Regan Flavelle (@regularflavelle) Lead Storyteller, Marcy Brown ([email protected]), and Long time DM and game designer, Frank Tedeschi (@deadboxgames)

Music: Folklore by Alexander Nakara

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