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In this episode, we meet the co-founders of Experiential Interpretive Design (EID) -- Bill Reynolds, Lars Wohlers, and Mike Mayer. Collectively, they have many years of experience in interpretation and experience design and bring to EID the experience they gained from various roles in tourism, planning, heritage interpretation, environmental education, and coaching. We learn about the founders, why they started EID Coaching, and discuss what is working in the field of interpretation and what is not working. This is the first installment of a two-part episode. 

In Part 2 of this episode, I sit down with Mike Mayer to learn more about the environmental education program that inspires the work he, Bill, and Lars do at EID. 

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Experiential Interpretive Design

Métis Crossing

Steve Van Matre

John Ververke

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SHARED BY THE EID TEAM

Lars Wohlers’ bilingual website about digital evaluation (Visitor Studies)

Expecting Company? Preparing your site for Ag-Tourism! (youtube.com)

Sharing Great Ways to Greet the Guests (Part 1)

Sharing Great Ways to Greet the Guests (Part 2)

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Welcome to another episode of Through Help & Back. Today, we delve into the intricate world of trauma, exploring its roots not only in early life or relationships but even reaching beyond this lifetime. Our guest, Uri Lee, a naturalist and spiritual healer, guides us through the transformative power of nature's medicine and regression therapy. Uri sheds light on the possibility of carrying traumas from past lifetimes into our current existence and unveils how her unique approach sets the stage for a profound healing journey. Join us in this enlightening conversation as we explore the profound connections between nature, spiritual healing, and the liberation from deep-seated traumas

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Giff Beaton and Allie Kelly moved to Serenbe from Atlanta six years ago, motivated by a desire to raise their twin boys closer to nature and to escape the city’s urban sprawl. By day, Giff works as a Delta pilot - but he is also an accomplished naturalist & nature photographer, authoring or co-authoring multiple books  like Birds of Georgia, Dragonflies & Damselflies, and Tiger Beetles of the Southeastern United States. Giff also leads the occasional nature walk in Serenbe, which is a can’t miss event for residents and visitors alike. 

In this interview, Steve and Monica chat with Giff about how his interest in nature began, the unique species you can find right here in our neck of the woods, and why he finds time spent in nature so grounding and calming. 

Show Notes

• Giff Beaton Website
• About Giff
• Birds of Georgia by Giff Beaton, John Parrish, and Gregory Kennedy
• Dragonflies and Damselflies by Giff Beaton 
• Tiger Beetles of the Southeastern United States by Giff Beaton, R. Stephen Krotzer, and Brian D. Holt
• Serenbe Events

On this episode of Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke interviews Master Carver Jerry Talton. In this interview, Talton talks about how he got interested in carving decoys and shares his experience of growing up in the outdoors and his introduction to hunting and fishing. Growing up in North Carolina, he was initially interested in surfing and  even carved his own surfboards. He explains how after coming across a decoy he eventually gifted to his brother, he began to become increasingly interested in how decoys were carved and began to carve them himself. Talton further explains the story of his first duck hunt, where he shot a green-winged teal, which he claims to be God's favorite duck to shoot and eat, as it tastes the best.

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I first met Cassie a few years ago as part of the whale watching community in Sydney. Cassie is a qualified Marine Biologist and, since COVID, has expanded into other areas.

Working as a naturalist guide and host, she has had the opportunity to visit some amazing and remote places. She tells some of the stories in this podcast.

If you would link to see some of Cassie's images, you can visit her Instagram account here.

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Vegas Film Critic (Jeffrey K. Howard) speaks with kid naturalist Brooke Carter for her new series, Wild Wonders with Brooke. 

Reflecting on Sir David Attenborough's decades-long contribution to our understanding of the natural world. 

Reflecting on Sir David Attenborough's decades-long contribution to our understanding of the natural world. 

Host Gail Buhl caught up with Lauren Glickman, a former Volunteer Manager at PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) in Seattle and current organizational training and development consultant. 

Lauren Glickman began her career in the Peace Corps, then found her way into wildlife rehabilitation in the Seattle area. There she volunteered at PAWS and quickly realized she had found a passion for animal care. After landing a full-time role as a volunteer coordinator, Lauren established monthly ethics lectures for new volunteers, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become her niche as a consultant. Also while working at PAWS, Lauren earned a Masters of Applied Behavioral Science. “I wanted to support people who were working for missions I cared about,” she said in our interview. 

In this episode, Gail dives into the complex topic of ethics in wildlife rehabilitation, one of Lauren’s specialties. They open the discussion by coming up with a working definition of of ethics, then dig into some specific cases that can arise with both animals and people in the course of wildlife rehabilitation operations. Such issues range from professionalism around animals being rehabilitated (no “nuzzling” of the squirrels, please) to informed consent during the recruiting and hiring process about wildlife rehabilitation job requirements and expectations.

Resources:

NWRA/IWRC Code of Ethics

Book: Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring For Self While Caring For Others (Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk 2009)

Ideals and Realities: Presenting Wildlife Ethics to Volunteers and the Public. Lauren Glickman presented at the 2002 National Wildlife Rehabilitation Symposium, DeMoines, IA. Also published in NWRA Wildlife Rehabilitation Proceedings Vol 20. Linked here with permission of the Author.

How Resilience Works by Diane Coutu How Resilience Works (hbr.org)

Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation, Third Edition (2000), Erica A. Miller, DVM

Special thanks to Partners For Wildlife and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Our executive producer and host is Gail Buhl. Our producer is Kirk Klocke.

To learn more about The Raptor Center, visit Homepage | The Raptor Center (umn.edu). For more on Partners for Wildlife, visit Partners for Wildlife Home | The Raptor Center (umn.edu).

Australian born singer-songwriter and touring musician with the Smashing Pumpkins, Katie Cole, shares how her emotional honesty comes from a place of determination and persistence. 

Katie is releasing her new EP, “Rivers & Roads," a love project created during the pandemic and will launch the final single along with a music video. 

In 2022, Katie did a 32-date tour with the Smashing Pumpkins and supported by Janes Addiction. She shares the excitement of playing Madison Square Garden and a sold-out performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Her grounded confidence and years of hard work are shining! 

Katie's music is dreamy and seductive. She said, "I just want to make music that makes me excited and proud, and if I'm being truthful in it that will make me really happy. If I’m not doing that, with everything I’ve sacrificed, what would be the point?”

A must listen! 

Also on Speaking of Travel is naturalist and nature photographer, Sharon Mammoser. Sharon loves the night sky and shares how we can appreciate the darkness and help reduce artificial lighting. 

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Milenlli Araya Masis is a naturalist guide in the Manuel Antonio region. Born in Costa Rica, she provides education into the country’s biodiversity with a vast knowledge of conservation, wildlife and history. 

Costa Rica has 169 areas of conservation protecting 26% of the territory, with 5% of the biodiversity of the planet. 

Milenlly shares some of the projects helping create successful conservation efforts in Costa Rica, including the reforestation of mangrove ecosystems in the community of Puerto Nispero, and Jacanas, a team of girls involved in bird watching and programs of conservation and biophilia. 

Consistent exposure to natural elements through biophilic design supports longevity and ensures future generations maintain an affinity with nature so they grow up to be stewards of the wild places and diversity of animals making our planet exceptional. 

Discover how an education center in Manuel Antonio is helping guarantee sustainability and environmental education in the Pacific of Costa Rica by doing investigation, volunteer programs and responsible tourism. 

Also learn how a children's program is helping save the rain forest and the creation of a Marine conservation center for the reforestation of coral. 

Milenlly explains how the forest cover now stands at more than 53% after painstaking work to reverse decades of deforestation and how today around a quarter of the country's land has turned into protected parks and reserves. 

A must listen! 

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Yo ho, yo ho! This week, Laura is joined by guest host Paul Csomo to delve into pirates’ unique connection with nature. From using wind and currents to navigate ships to knowing which animals and plants held nutritional or medicinal value, pirates had to be familiar with nature in order to survive as a seafarer.

Check out this episode wherever you get your podcasts. 
And don’t forget to check out Paul’s new podcast, Avast!, which explores the golden age of piracy and can be found on all major podcast platforms!

ENVISIONing natural aspects of community living and all its shapes and possibilities with Steve Tsilimos, a naturalist and fermenter, a former college athlete at the University of Chicago. He left the States to look for a better way to live and ended up spending a long time living and working at Punta Mona, a center for regenerative design and botanical studies in Costa Rica.

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LOCKED IN A VACANCY ep.30:  "In the Spring" by Guy de Maupassant

Another surprisingly fresh and relevant story from the godfather of the short story, Guy de Maupassant.  The sign of a true work is how relatable it remains after its auther is gone.  And considering it's been over a century, I think it's safe to say that Guy's work may outlive us all.  

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Jeanne Villepreux-Power (1794-1871) was a self taught marine biologist, conservationist, and one of the most esteemed naturalists of her time.

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History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.

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Hello to you listening in Seattle, Washington!

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey with your host, Diane Wyzga.

For 3 days we’ve enjoyed a pretty robust snowfall for Whidbey Island. A few collected inches, temperatures hovering about 30 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 1 Celsius), and we have a wintery wonderland. The best part of these unscheduled snowfalls that catch the weather channel unawares is waking up in the wee small hours of the morning say, 5 AM, seeing the moon glow on the deck and realizing there’s more to it than light alone. It’s like being a child again anxious for a snow holiday!

Of course, that’s what’s called for: leaving the office behind and walking in the woods as if it’s the center of the world.  

 John Burroughs reminds us: “The lesson which Life constantly enforces is ‘Look underfoot. You are always nearer to the true sources of your power than you think. The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. Don't despise your own place and hour. Every place is the center of the world." [American Naturalist and essayist John Burroughs] 

You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, Amazon Music and Audible and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/diane-f-wyzga-78403919a  

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In Episode 11 of the Plants are People too Podcast we talk with Chris Schorn,  Botanist and Senior Land Steward at Midcoast Conservancy in Maine. Chris discusses lichen species like Lobaria and Cladonia  as well as a little on other Maine botanical subjects.

In this podcast, Chris discusses a few of the unique Maine habitats, some special flora of the midcoast maine area (Gentianopsis crinita, Lomatogonium, and Carex), land stewardship, and regional lichen species identification and terminology. 

Lichens may seem visually similar to plants, but interestingly this special symbiotic relationship is formed between two completely different kingdoms of organisms (Protista and Fungi) and not a plant at all. Winter is a categorically boring time of year for botanists in the Northeast. So, if the snow has covered all the Lycopodiella and Spinulum species you were hoping to study this January, tune in and learn a little about the rich diversity of lichens on the New England landscape. Enjoy!

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