On this episode
* What “endangered ecosystems” means—and how you measure success over decades
* Why native plants beat manicured lawns (for water, microbes, and mental health)
* Designing for the future: planting for hotter, drier conditions now
* Bees 101: honeybees vs. bumblebees, what “generalist pollinator” really means
* Love bugs, ticks, chiggers, and Skeeter Syndrome (field hacks & myths)
* City design, neuro-aesthetics, and how greenery changes stress and mood
* Trails worth the sweat: Bear Peak and Rocky Mountain NP tips
* Travel tales: Bend, the Redwoods, Oregon Trail nostalgia, and Snowmageddon
* Making a life in the outdoors: meaning > salary, and the humor of fieldwork culture
