From Hope to Here

Hope to Here

A podcast that shares stories of hope and features conversations with researchers working toward positive change in their fields

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  1. 26.03.2021

    Episode 4: Interview with Ellyne Geurts

    This week's episode is all about conservation! We discuss how art can change our hearts and minds and be used in creative ways related to environmental protection and conservation, and we share two good news stories about people making a difference. Our feature interview is with Ellyne Geurts, a graduate student in the Starzomski Lab in the School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria: https://starzomski.weebly.com/.  Elly is investigating how citizen science can be integrated into long-term monitoring for biodiversity, specifically using a tool called iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/.  Links to resources mentioned in the interview: iNaturalist Photo Guide - Tips and Tricks to Help Get your Sightings Identified: https://starzomski.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/7/8/25785777/inaturalist_photo_guide-starzomski.pdf BC Parks iNaturalist How to Guide: https://bcparksfoundation.ca/site/assets/files/1697/bcparksinaturalist_howtoguide.pdf "Seek" User Guide: https://static.inaturalist.org/wiki_page_attachments/SeekUserGuide2020.pdf  News articles mentioned in the podcast related to art and conservation: Underwater museum: how 'Paolo the fisherman' made the Med's strangest sight. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/17/underwater-museum-how-paolo-the-fisherman-made-the-meds-strangest-sight Canadians get busy making pouches, nests, wraps for Australian wildlife hurt by fires. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadian-crafters-knitting-crocheting-sewing-items-australia-wildlife-1.5418506 Get in touch with the podcast hosts, Katherine Pearce and Brooke Hayes at: hopetohere@gmail.com

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A podcast that shares stories of hope and features conversations with researchers working toward positive change in their fields