Everything's Changing Everything's Changing Podcast

When communities get involved with research, the possibilities are endless! This week Will and Rebecca talk to Chris Blume, a wildlife biologist who studies bats - well, specifically bat poop. Working with community partners in Baltimore and beyond, Chris studies the distribution of pollutants like heavy metals throughout neighborhoods. And he also gets the chance to introduce residents to the nature thriving all around them!

Are humans part of nature? Is nature in cities? You better believe it! This week Rebecca and Will talk with Aleigh Hunt, a city kid turned urban ecologist. In this episode we talk with Aleigh about the importance of establishing human connection to nature in our communities, equitable access to green space, and the potential for wildlife to flourish in urban centers. 

Do emotions belong in climate change communications? That's an emphatic YES from Will and Rebecca and our guest this week. Rishya Narayanan is an expert climate communicator and platform builder. She is also a co-founded of Professionals of Color in the Environment (POCIE), a group dedicated to connecting BIPOC environmental professionals in Massachusetts. Join Will, Rebecca, and Rishya as we talk about telling climate change stories, creating transformative spaces, and hear a cameo from Rishya's adopted parrots!

Kids are courageously curious, and the best education harnesses that curiosity. This week we're back at camp with Devin Genovese from Truckee Meadows Park Foundation. Will and Rebecca talk with Devin about learning through play in outdoor education, how to spark joy with bottle rockets, and how climate change is shaping their programming. Plus, hear Rebecca say the word "crick" like an old-timey person.

What does an urban farm have to do with climate change? How can seed-saving build resilience? And why am I craving carrots? This week Will and Rebecca talk to Marlene Hild of Urban Roots in Reno, Nevada. As a farm educator (and experienced gardener), Marlene knows first-hand how teaching kids about gardening and farming can lead us to a sustainable future. Plus, Will once again defends New Jersey and Reno from the ire of rest of America.

Digging in the dirt, splashing in ponds: outdoor experiences help build life-long love for nature and our non-human neighbors. But how can educators navigate bringing kids outside in a changing climate? And how is climate change affecting how we teach young people? This week Will and Rebecca talk to Lora Allison, nature educator and nature camp director about just those questions!