Environmental interpretation happens everywhere. On this podcast, you'll hear conversations with independent professionals who facilitate connections between people and the outdoors. Our guests work in diverse fields and take their own approach to environmental awareness and education. What they share in common is their commitment to nurturing the public's relationship with the outdoors and their status as independent professionals. Who are these professionals? What do they do? How do they contribute to lifelong learning in communities?
Let's find out.
How do you cultivate a naturalist?
I landed on this question because while walking past the window of my independent bookstore, I saw the book The Not-So Great Outdoors by author and illustrator Made…
Karena de Souza is a strategist who helps Generation Z (those born between 1996-2010) navigate the future of work. While Karena speaks with students, her messaging is directed towards parents as well…
It is one thing to research ways to connect people with the natural world and quite another to figure out how to make time to apply the ideas you've learned.
Has something inside you been telling you…
Trailer for Talaterra, a podcast for and about independent educators working in natural resource fields and environmental education.
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Maria Coryell-Martin is a freelance artist and educator who travels to remote locations to document landscapes, people, and communities. This week she begins a project about climate change in Alaska…
The Talaterra podcast was launched in January. During the past 5 months, I have had the opportunity to speak with a wonderful group of independent professionals. I have interviewed a scientific illus…
How do you interpret plants in your programs?
Share what you do! Leave a voice message about how you introduce your audience to the botanical world. A collection of responses will be shared next wee…
View Kathleen's illustrations and paintings, download her guide to plant families of the Chicago Region, and view other resources by visiting the show notes for this episode at Talaterra.com.
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Relational Rewilding Nature Guiding
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Claudia provides so much insight into the issue of intercultural competence that a transcript was prepared for this episode. There is no need to take notes at a frantic pace. Downl…
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Learn more about Janice's work on her website at NatureLegacies.com. View additional resources by visiting the show notes at Talaterra.com.
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Sarah Johnson is the founder and principal of Wild Rose Education, a woman-owned small business providing place-based workshops for educators, youth leadership opportunities, and environmental educat…
Cynthia Espinosa Marrero is a food systems scholar who addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion through her work. She is also an instructor in an online permaculture program that offers a…
Mindful Mammoth
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Bruce Glick is a high school teacher who is balancing a full-time career and a post-retirement transition into a freelance lifestyle. We discuss his project about connecting families to local birds.
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