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How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career Podcast Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity
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More and more people are waking up to the idea that climate change and the loss of nature (i.e. biodiversity and ecosystems) is real and we need to become better stewards of our planet. Leading many to seek out careers in the environmental field. It is a growing field that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon but it can be a tough one to break into. Hear from top professionals and new professionals alike about how they broke into the industry and what it’s really like to work in the environmental field. Welcome to the wild world of environmental careers.
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S06 E05 Samantha Stephens - Science and Conservation Photographer
This week we sit down with Samantha Stephens an award-winning science and conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer. She uses her photography skills and compelling storytelling to communicate scientific research to highlight the work of conservationists in Canada.
To see her work be sure to follow her at! https://www.instagram.com/samanthastephens_/
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S06 E04 - Peter Simons - Chief Park Naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park
On this episode we chat with Peter Simons. Peter works for Ontario Parks as the Chief Park Naturalist out of the Algonquin Provincial Park Nature Center! Peter talks about his experiences working in a popular provincial park as well as shares tips and tricks to land an environmental career.
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S06 E03 Zachary Sherker
Today we are hanging out with Zachary Sherker! Zach is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab. He is investigating how small scale barriers affect salmon migration in BC.
To know more about the UBC Pacific Salmon Ecology & Conservation Lab their work, and available opportunities check out their website at!
https://www.pacificsalmonecologyconservationlab.ca/
If you're interested in volunteering with Zach and doing fun salmon work reach out to him at!
z.sherker@oceans.ubc.ca
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S06 E02 - Samreen Munim - Field Biologist - Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program
Today we are joined by Samreen Munim a field biologist with the Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program (OFBAR) at Birds Canada. The program is focused on the promotion of land stewardship, beneficial forest management practice and the research of at-risk species in Ontario.
To learn more about the program and opportunities to get involved check out their website at!
https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/ofbar
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S06 E01 - Moon Pruvost - Program Director - Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning
Today we sit down with Moon Pruvost the Program Director at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Moon chats with us about moving to Canada and starting her career in conservation and outdoor education.
Tune in this week as we learn about programs at the HMC, grizzly bear conservation, and coexisting with wildlife.
To learn more about the HMC, how you can be involved, and the great programming they are offering check out their at website at!
https://www.hopemountain.org
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Bonus Episode: ELB 2023 Annual General Meeting
BONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalist Club, and our past ELB chair and OG podcast host Meredith Meeker.
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