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Health RaisersHealth RaisersHow Nature and Community Boost Social Health – A Chat with Tania MarienWelcome to a new year of Health Raisers! This year, we're starting with social health, exploring how contributing to our community enhances the well-being of all. For the first time, I'm bringing on a guest to address our role as stewards of the planet, and I couldn't think of a more fitting person for this essential topic than Tania Marien.Tania and I first connected as podcasters and coaches in the Podcast Fellowship led by Seth Godin and Alex DiPalma. Tania is a reporter at heart. Speaking with people, doing research, and celebrating others' good...2025-01-0854 minThe Passionately Curious PodcastThe Passionately Curious PodcastTania Marien | Freelancer, Podcaster, Leader | Doing Significant Work, Free-Choice Learning, Project Life | The Passionately Curious ShowPassionately Curious (https://www.passionatelycurious.in) helps solopreneurs do better marketing through community, courses and coaching. The Passionately Curious Podcast is a space where Saurabh Mithal, the Founder of Passionately Curious talks to inspiring solopreneurs and goes deeper into their journey in order to help solopreneurs feel connected to each other. In this episode, Saurabh talks to Tania about living a freelancer life and her journey in pursuing an independent path to do the work that matters. Please enjoy the conversation! 2023-05-2257 minTALATERRATALATERRABonus - Generation Carbon, Bugs and Climate ChangeAs you know, I've been working on a project involving The Carbon Almanac for the past several months. One of the projects I've been able to help with is the Carbon Almanac Podcast Network. This network includes a podcast featuring conversations with individuals who worked on the book, a podcast about climate conversations happening across the globe, a podcast featuring the conversations everyday people are having about our changing world, and a podcast for kids aged 6-10. Today's bonus episode comes from Generation Carbon, the kids' podcast. In this episode about bugs, you'll meet our host Edie, C...2022-08-1913 minPod BuffetPod BuffetDigest episode Sep 25 with Heidi Frei of Single Soul Circle and Tania Marien of TalaterraSmorgasbord or Brunch – it’s your Saturday so you choose!Digest of the week with episodes 22 and 23Heidi Frei of Single Soul Circle shares her episode where she explains no, her podcast is not just about dating! https://podbuffet.com/published/this-podcast-isnt-about-dating-by-heidi-frei-of-single-soul-circle/Tania Marien of Talaterra - in a discussion about the importance of environmental educators and how they move through the community. https://podbuffet.com/published/interview-with-tania-marien-of-talaterra/ 2021-09-2513 minTALATERRATALATERRAMiguel Cruz - Culture, Environment, EducationEnvironmental and cultural educator, Miguel Cruz, prepares to launch environmental education programs in Mexico and to learn Otomi, his family's indigenous language. LINKSMiguel's YouTube channel - Nature, Culture, Nurture (@venconmige)Facebook (@venconmige)Instagram (@venconmige)Miguel on LinkedInInformation about ethnicity and language (Otomi)Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival (AICLS)AICLS Master Apprentice ProgramNative-Land.caBEETLESEE Forward Summit CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar i...2021-08-1341 minTALATERRATALATERRATami Cole, Blooming Hope Project and Prison Food SystemsTami Cole and her family established Optimistic Orchard to create sustainable and healthy food systems in prisons.How are they doing?Let's find out. __________LINKSOptimistic OrchardBlooming Hope ProjectKiss the GroundPhoto Contest for a Cause (Regenerative Theme)Flyers for photo contest and talent showLegacy Alliance OutreachLas Positas CollegeLegaseeds    CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahz...2021-07-3053 minPodtalkPodtalkCommunity with Tania MarienHow can community spaces be designed to encourage meaningful engagement and participation rather than passive consumption? Creating active engagement within a community proves to be far more challenging than simply gathering members. "With the community, I am trying to encourage conversation among independent professionals in the field. Not everyone identifies as an environmental educator yet. There are many people out there who, through their work, connect people with the outdoors. I am trying to connect them and have conversation, and to generate conversation between all of them." ~ Tania Marien (1:10) The conversation focuses on...2021-07-1922 minTALATERRATALATERRADrew Dumsch, The Ecology SchoolThe Ecology School in Saco, Maine began as a seasonal outdoor camp in a rented facility. Today it is an established institution on a 105-acre working farm and is about to open two of the greenest buildings in the country for a residential environmental education center. How did founder Drew Dumsch and his colleagues turn an idea into The Ecology School?Let's find out. AN INVITATION The Ecology School explores ways that we, as humans, can build communities that sustain the very ecosystems that in turn sustain us. Beginning in the Su...2021-07-0247 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe First EE Forward SummitA recap of the first EE Forward Summit, a professional development and partnership-building event for independent environmental education professionals and community partners. LINKSMeghan McCarroll - What We Know About Water What We Know About Water: A Water Literacy ReviewDiane Wyzga - Communication and Story SkillsRupu Gupta - Inclusive Approaches in Climate Resilience PartnershipsErica Fielder - Designing Interpretive Displays About WatershedsDon Smith - Food, Water & You (Kiss the Ground)Mark & Crystal Mandica - The Amphibian Foundation...2021-06-1907 minTALATERRATALATERRAChoose nature, not "hurry sickness"Our preoccupation with time has led to an affliction author Christian McEwen calls "hurry sickness." As we kick off a new summer season, here are three suggestions to help you wind down and leave timers and alerts behind. LINKSChristian McEwenWorld Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing DownThe Alphabet of the Trees: A Guide to Naure doin.Bethan Burton, International Nature Journaling WeekBethan Burton,  Building Bridges      CREDITS:Producer: Tania M...2021-06-0512 minTALATERRATALATERRAStart Fixing Your Freelance ProblemTime. Money. Liveable wage. To be taken seriously.Be more visible.More opportunities.These are things independent educators have told me they want.And this is only a partial list.The items on this list and the items I’m not talking about today inform the work I do for The Freelance Condition and Lifelong Learning in Communities Project, as well as the other initiatives led at Talaterra.This list of six items — time, money, livable wage, to be taken seriously, being m...2021-05-2105 minTALATERRATALATERRAAnnouncing the EE Forward SummitThere’s a new event designed with the independent environmental education professional in mind.What’s it about?Let’s find out. LINKSMore about the EE Forward Summit CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2021-05-0705 minTALATERRATALATERRASusan Chung, Biophilic Design Meets Graphic StorytellingDuring the past month, we’ve been able to learn about biophilic design and how graphic narratives can be used as effective learning tools.My conversations with biophilic designer Sonja Bochart and illustrator Michi Mathias made me reflect on the conversation I had with Susan Chung in December 2019.Susan is an illustrator with the Co-Design Group which is an association of architects, designers, and researchers in Canada. The Co-Design Group doesn’t design buildings, they design how life is lived in and around public spaces.If you appreciate biophilic design and value the powe...2021-04-2340 minTALATERRATALATERRAMichi Mathias, Comics and Graphic NovelsMichi Mathias is an illustrator, author, and educator who creates informational illustrations to help people teach complicated concepts. She has written and illustrated short graphic narratives, a booklet about the science moments we experience every day, and a fun interactive comic about a day in the life of a freelance professional who is trying to get kids to school on time while getting work done. It is written in a “choose-your-own-adventure” type of format and is a lot of fun.How did Michi begin her illustration and graphic novel practice?How does she find the stor...2021-04-0948 minTALATERRATALATERRASonja Bochart, Biophilic DesignToday we reflect on the green spaces where we live.Beyond parks and gardens, we sometimes find green spaces inside buildings, between buildings, on tops of buildings, in parking lots, and in places, we may not expect to find them.When we do find them, we may not recognize them as green spaces, yet we experience the restful changes in mood these spaces were designed to create.Today we get to learn from Sonja Bochart, LEED-accredited independent professional whose expertise is in interior design, health and wellness, and regenerative design. 2021-03-2641 minTALATERRATALATERRASally Bensusen, The Leonardo Principle STEAM InitiativeSally Bensusen is a former astronomer, a graphic designer, and a scientific illustrator. Her illustrations have been used by the National Science Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, and Scientific American magazine.In 2019 she retired as a graphic designer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.Sally is the founding director of The Leonardo Principle, a new endeavor destined to become a library of STEAM activities focused on developing observation skills blending art and science.What prompted Sally to create the Leonardo Principle?How did she launch this initiative?When did Sally's...2021-03-1239 minTALATERRATALATERRAClaudia Diaz-Carrasco, Engaging Latinx YouthClaudia Diaz-Carrasco discusses how she engages with Latinx youth in Southern California as the 4-H Youth Development Advisor for the University of California Extension. This episode originally aired in 2019. Since then, Claudia's community research has informed the work of many practitioners. At the end of this episode, I introduce a new resource based on Claudia's work. LINKSOverview of Guiding Principles for Engaging Latinx Youth CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed u...2021-02-2644 minTALATERRATALATERRADean Waye, Audience AttentionDean Waye is a professional copywriter who helps independent professionals, small business owners, and corporations write copy for their respective initiatives. He also produces webinars as Chief Copywriter at WebinarGhostWriter.com. In today's episode, Dean and I talk about writing for LinkedIn, how to hold your audience's attention, and how to create online presentations. Dean shares valuable insight and resources environmental education professionals can use to develop presentations for their programs. As we enter another year in this new era of distance learning, you'll want to hear what Dean has to say about earning your audience's attention. 2021-02-1239 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe Reach of Freelance Environmental Education ProfessionalsIf environmental education organizations do not open by the end of 2020, it is estimated that 11 million children will miss out on outdoor learning opportunities. This statement comes from the policy brief created by the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. This policy brief is titled "A Field at Risk: The Impact of COVID-19 on Environmental and Outdoor Science Education." This policy brief is the result of a survey that the Lawrence Hall of Science and its partners conducted in April of last year.Nine hundred ninety-five organizations responded to this survey. These organizations...2021-01-2908 minTALATERRATALATERRASara Lynn Cramb, Nature Coloring PagesSara Lynn Cramb is a designer and illustrator who creates illustrations for children’s books, apps, and other educational products. Sara’s clients include Scholastic, Nosy Crow, Silver Dolphin Books, Cambridge University Press, and the Akron Zoo.Through her work, she introduces young learners to the world outside their doors. She also teaches them about human biology, geography, molecules, and more.Sara’s Nature Coloring Pages caught my eye and I reached out to her to learn more about them.Sara has worked as a freelance professional for more than 7 years. In today’s episod...2021-01-1539 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe Moments That MatteredWelcome to the new year and to part two of our look at some of the themes that have emerged from my conversations with guests of this podcast.I have had the good fortune to interview more than 40 guests since launching the podcast two years ago this month. Guests have come from many fields. What they share in common is their commitment to nurturing peoples’ relationship with the outdoors and their status as independent professionals.In the previous episode, we took a look at guests’ earliest memories of enjoying nature.Today we’ll hear g...2021-01-0115 minTALATERRATALATERRAEarliest Memory of Enjoying NatureSince launching the podcast, I've had the opportunity to learn from 43 wonderful guests. Along the way, I started asking guests questions about their earliest experiences with nature. I also started to ask guests when it was that nature became important to them. These became the show's signature questions.In this episode, we reflect on themes emerging from guest responses to the question:What is your earliest memory of enjoying nature? LINKSKate FieldDr. Kathayoon KhalilKatura ReynoldsCrystal MandicaBethan B...2020-12-1813 minTALATERRATALATERRANicole Felts, Felts Family FarmetteNicole Felts is a biologist and ecologist by training and has a Bachelor's degree in biology and a Master's degree in geography and environmental systems. Nicole is also the co-founder and principal educator at Felts Family Farmette, a suburban farm she founded with her parents just as the pandemic began to change our lives. Nicole shares how she navigated her first year in business and talks about what she needs to learn next.If you've ever thought about starting an urban farm, bringing fresh and nutritious food to your community, and serving as an educational resource, you'll...2020-12-0459 minTALATERRATALATERRADr. Lee Ann Woolery, Field Biology with Citizen ArtistDr. Lee Ann Woolery is a researcher, naturalist, educator, and artist. She is also the founder of EcoArt Expeditions and the Citizen Artist project. In this episode, Dr. Woolery and I discuss her interdisciplinary approach to ecological field research and the Train-the-Trainer pilot program that will launch in the new year. LINKSEcoArts ExpeditionsArt-Based Perceptual EcologyKnowing the Language of Place Through the ArtsDr. Woolery's publications on ResearchGateContact Dr. WooleryMaria Sibylla Merian, Smithsonian Institution   ...2020-11-2046 minJournaling With NatureJournaling With NatureEpisode 15: Tania Marien – Art, creativity and communityTania Marien is an independent educator who aims to facilitate connection with nature through her projects. Tania is the host of Talaterra podcast, a show where she investigates the contribution that freelance environmental educators make to lifelong learning in communities. In this episode Tania talks about her days creating opportunities for people to connect with plants through art and creativity.Listen to hear more about:Tania’s first memories of being in nature.How Tania started ArtPlantae, a project aimed at helping others understand and connect with plants.Using art activities to investigate plants during community ev...2020-11-1640 minTALATERRATALATERRAPlant Awareness Disparity with Kathryn Parsley and Dr. Elisabeth SchusslerStudents in the United States like studying animals more than plants.People tend not to pay attention to the plants in their surroundings.These are only two factors contributing to a condition described as "plant blindness" in the botany and science education literature. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Elisabeth Schussler, one of the two botanists who coined the phrase in 1999. I also speak with Kathryn Parsley, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Memphis, whose specialty is botanical literacy. In a paper written for the journal "Plants People Planet," Kathryn makes a...2020-11-0643 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe Trailhead CommunityThe Trailhead is the newest initiative by Talaterra. It is an open forum for independent professionals working in environmental education. Learn more about this initiative and The Freelance Condition and Lifelong Learning in Communities project. LINKSThe TrailheadTalaterraShare Your Story CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned s...2020-10-2404 minTALATERRATALATERRAKathayoon Khalil, Empathy in Environmental EducationToday my guest is Dr. Kathayoon Khalil, conservation and education professional and the Conservation Impact Manager at the Oregon Zoo. Dr. Kahlil is all the co-author of "Practical Evaluation for Conservation Education and Outreach: Assessing Impacts and Enhancing Effectiveness."In my conversation with Dr. Khalil, we discuss why conservation is a people problem and not an animal problem. We talk about sociology, biology, anthropomorphism, and teaching in informal learning environments.What role does empathy play in environmental education?Let’s find out. LINKSKathayoon Kahlil on LinkedIn2020-10-0948 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTania Marien - Talaterra - Alastair Duncan, Interpreting Place Through SoundAlastair Duncan is an award-winning artist and educator who uses sound to interpret place. In today's Pod Buffet selection, Alastair discusses how he creates products for StillWalks. https://talaterra.simplecast.com/episodes/alastair-duncan-interpreting-place- through-sound Contributors: Alastair Duncan, Tania Marien 2020-10-0705 minTALATERRATALATERRARayma Peterson, Art Projects for Classrooms and FamiliesRayma Peterson is a botanist, artist, and author. Her new book, "Very Fine Art Projects for Artists and Educators," features 29 projects perfect for classroom teachers, educators working in informal learning environments, and parents leading homeschool programs.Why did Rayma create this book of projects?How did she establish herself as a freelance artist and educator?How does she hope to guide people’s understanding of the outdoors with this book and  upcoming books?Let’s find out. LINKSRayma Peterson's websiteAmerican Society of Bot...2020-09-2540 minTALATERRATALATERRABethan Burton, Building BridgesSometimes I have the good fortune to visit with a past guest to find out how they are doing. Recently I had the opportunity to visit with Bethan Burton. Bethan and I spoke earlier this year when she was busy preparing for International Nature Journaling Week. It was March and global state-at-home orders were just beginning to be implemented. I reached out to Bethan to find out how things were going for her.How did International Nature Journaling Week go?What is Bethan working on now?Let’s find out. L...2020-09-1124 minTALATERRATALATERRADarrel Griffin, LinkedIn Strategies for Environmental EducatorsToday, my guest is Darrel Griffin. Darrel is a LinkedIn strategist who helps business owners and freelance professionals attract new clients. I had the opportunity to learn from Darrel last year and reached out to him to see if he had time to discuss how freelance environmental educators can use LinkedIn during this time. How should environmental education professionals present themselves on LinkedIn?Let's find out. LINKSPolicy Brief: A Field at RiskDarrel Griffin on LinkedInDarrel’s websiteRequest Darrel’s Linked...2020-08-2848 minTALATERRATALATERRAKathryn Owen, Evaluating Community EventsKathryn Owen is an independent evaluator who helps zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and conservation groups assess the effectiveness of their exhibitions, programs, and initiatives. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years.I reached out to Kathryn because I wanted to speak with her about doing evaluation in the kind of community settings where freelance educators often work — settings such as an environmental education fair, a neighborhood conference, or some other community event.How many ways are there to evaluate the impact of brief interactions at community events?Let’s find...2020-08-1450 minTALATERRATALATERRAAlastair Duncan, Interpreting Place Through SoundAlastair Duncan is an award-winning artist and educator who uses sound to interpret place. As founder and director of StillWalks he develops interactive projects that promote understanding of place and the outdoors.How does Alastair create StillWalks projects?What has he learned about sound?How does he work with schools, community organizations, a local prison, and immigration services?Let’s find out. LINKSStillWalksStillWalks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@stillwalks)Viewing Nature Scenes Positivity Affects Recovery of Autonomic Function Following Acu...2020-07-3152 minTALATERRATALATERRAKatura Reynolds, Creating Bilingual Learning EnvironmentsKatura Reynolds is an Interpretive Content Developer and scientific illustrator. She has worked in exhibit design since 1997 and has created learning environments at museums such as The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and most recently Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA.She is especially interested in bilingual and bi-cultural content development and community-based social marketing.How did Katura learn to design bilingual learning environments?What recommendations does she have for us?Let’s find out. LINKSScr...2020-07-1737 minTALATERRATALATERRAKate Field, Regenerative FarmingKate Field is a co-founder of Leap Farm, a 300-acre award-winning family farm in Tasmania. Together with her husband, Kate implements regenerative farming techniques to produce their signature cheese and to raise goats and cattle.Kate is also the host and producer of “The Curious Farmer” podcast in which she explores the topic of regenerative agriculture.How did Kate and her husband come to own their independent farm?What changes to the land have they observed since taking an ecological approach to farming?Let's find out. LINKS...2020-07-0457 minTALATERRATALATERRAWhat is environmental education for?Next week Talaterra Cowork will host Breakthrough! - Purpose of Environmental Education.This Breakthrough! session will be the first of many monthly conversations to encourage dialogue between independent professionals working in fields related to environmental education and their colleagues.This month’s topic was inspired by papers I read by Dr. Rupu Gupta and her colleagues. Last year I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Gupta for the podcast. Dr. Gupta’s specialty is conservation psychology. She studies why people have an interest in nature, why they don’t, what motivates them to take care o...2020-06-1143 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe Future of WorkThe future of work is uncertain. What does this mean to independent professionals like you and me?We can talk about it if you want.How?Let’s find out. LINKSTalaterraWhen Every Aspect of Your Museum Job Has Changed, How Do You Move Forward?International Nature Journaling Week CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 Unit...2020-05-3007 minTALATERRATALATERRATalaterra announces Breakthrough!Last week I had the opportunity to meet with a group of environmental educators. Participants logged in from California, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, Mexico, and Costa Rica.What did I learn?What is Talaterra’s next initiative for freelance environmental professionals?Let’s find out. LINKSRegister for Breakthrough! - Purpose of EEPractitioners’ perspectives on the purpose of environmental educationTranscript: Ep 58, Announcing Breakthrough! CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License...2020-05-2204 minTALATERRATALATERRAHow did you begin in informal education?“(A) lack of environmental education opportunities in our daughters’ elementary school.”“Through work I was doing with scientific journals and museum publications.”“(An) internship with an organic farm through school.”These are only a few of the responses I received to the question:How did you start working in the field of informal education?I included this question in the survey I used in the early days of The Freelance Project.What else did I learn?Let's find out. LINKSFreelancing i...2020-05-1505 minTALATERRATALATERRAMark and Crystal Mandica: Amphibian Foundation Launches New Initiative for FamiliesThis week we meet up with Mark and Crystal Mandica, founders of The Amphibian Foundation. When Mark and Crystal launched the Foundation in 2016, they had to get creative when it came to funding because a federal startup grant they were counting on did not come through. They hit the ground running and turned their Foundation into what it is today. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, they once again find themselves having to fund themselves creatively.After listening to the original episode (aired December 18, 2019), you’ll hear the conversation I had with Mark and Crystal earlier this we...2020-05-0857 minTALATERRATALATERRAAlice Merry: Museo Wak'a Pop-up MuseumAlice Merry is a co-founder of Museo Wak'a, a pop-up participatory museum delighting communities in Lima, Peru. I spoke with Alice to learn more about Museo Wak'a and how it contributes to lifelong learning in communities.Alice and co-founder Gustavo Florez Salcedo and team member Rolando Flores Vega launched Museo Wak'a three years ago in a garage after a flood. Since then, they received a grant from the Royal Society of Arts, formed partnerships with museums, and won the hearts of residents.How did Museo Wak'a develop partnerships with traditional museums?What has...2020-05-0153 minTALATERRATALATERRAJanice Kelley: Nature Detectives and Podcast UpdateJanice Kelley is an author and the founder of an afterschool program called Nature Detectives. This week we revisit my conversation with Janice because she recently launched a podcast series based on her book, Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge. Today's episode begins with our discussion about her new podcast, followed by an in-depth conversation about her book and afterschool program. Our in-depth interview first aired on March 7, 2019.What's the story behind the book Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge?How did Janice create and grow Nature Detectives?Where does she want to take the...2020-04-2440 minTALATERRATALATERRATina Demirdjian: Poetry in NatureTina Demirdjian is a poet, author, and teacher. Tina uses poetry and creative strategies to build sustainable partnerships. In this episode, Tina helps us see how poetry can be used to view the world in new and creative ways.How does Tina use poetry as a tool for community building?How does she work with multi-generational audiences? Let's find out.  LINKSPoetry ConsultsTina on InstagramTwo Dying Bees (poem)Worm Biology (poem)Mid-Afternoon (poem)Tal...2020-04-1743 minTALATERRATALATERRAEngagementWhile reviewing survey results collected in the early stage of The Freelance Project, I was struck by the questions about place and responses educators provided. I know it is our current challenge with the coronavirus that made them stand out. The world was different back then. I did read something in the survey that encouraged me, though. LINKSTalaterra CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United St...2020-04-1004 minTALATERRATALATERRADonna Cravotta: Thoughtful Social MediaDonna Cravotta is the founder and CEO of Social Pivot PR. Donna's passion is to inspire people to rethink their approach to social media. I invited Donna to the show today because she achieved the impossible. She got me to see that social media isn't just junk and noise. It is possible to engage with social media thoughtfully and purposefully, and with generosity.I had one question on my mind when I reached out to Donna. It was:How can freelance environmental educators and interpreters use social media to move themselves forward while separated from...2020-04-0338 minTALATERRATALATERRABethan Burton: International Nature Journaling WeekBethan Burton is a teacher, avid nature journaler, and founder of International Nature Journaling Week, an online global celebration occurring June 1-7, 2020.When did Bethan decide to make journaling her career?How does she teach nature journaling to toddlers?What is International Nature Journaling Week all about?Let's find out. LINKSJournaling with Nature (Bethan's website)Bethan on Instagram (@journalingwithnature)International Nature Journaling WeekAlfred Russel WallaceThe Sketchbook Project at Brooklyn Art Library  ...2020-03-2736 minTALATERRATALATERRADoors OpenAs some of you already know, last week I opened the doors to Talaterra Cowork, the coworking space that was established for independent professionals working in our field. If you are an independent professional working in environmental education, natural resource fields, nature, and heritage interpretation or in really any field, where through your work, you connect people with nature, this coworking space is for you.  CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.S...2020-03-2003 minTALATERRATALATERRARoundtable Discussion: Where is your audience?How do you find "the others?" This question was the focus of a conversation I had earlier this morning. Today I had the opportunity to participate in the Ruckus Makers Roundtable, hosted by Scott Perry, Chief Difference Maker at Creative on Purpose. Scott is currently hosting a series of conversations with individuals from ForwardLink, the alumni community created by Seth Godin. Joining me on the call was Penny Harris, founder of Mission Centered Fundraising. Some of the things Scott, Penny, and I spoke about are who the "others" are, how we move ourselves forward, what we...2020-03-1303 minTALATERRATALATERRAKathryn Parsley: Plant BlindnessKathryn Parsley is a Ph.D. candidate whose specialty is plant blindness and botanical literacy. She is creating tools to asses plant blindness in students and hopes to make her tools available to teachers for use in any learning environment.Why did Kathryn choose to study plant blindness?What are her tools about?Let's find out. LINKSKathryn's websiteValidity and Reliability of the Plant Blindness Index (PBI) and the Botanical Literacy Inventory (BLI)Analyzing Plant and Animal Images in Undergraduate Biology Textbooks2020-03-0636 minTALATERRATALATERRAErica Fielder: Designing Interpretive DisplaysErica Fielder is the owner of Erica Fielder Studio, an interpretive studio that creates interpretive displays for parks and visitor centers. Erica has worked with over 50 creative partners during the studio’s 30-year history and has guided the production of almost 1,400 interpretive displays.How did Erica become a designer of interpretive panels?How does she prepare watercolor paintings for her panels?How does Erica begin conversations with prospective clients?Let’s find out. LINKSErica Fielder StudioSam H. Ham•Freeman Tilden...2020-02-2844 minTALATERRATALATERRAFreelance EE: Perspectives on the field of freelance environmental educationEpisode 45: Introducing Freelance EEFebruary 20, 2020 Tania Marien  0:00 Freelance environmental education? That's a thing? Yes, it is. I've had more than one conversation with people who weren't aware that freelance environmental educators existed. And this is one of the handful of reasons why I started the freelance project, this podcast and the coworking space. Today I'm introducing a new element to the podcast. I'm calling it Freelance EE. Share your specialtyLearn more about the podcast and Talaterra Cowork at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tani...2020-02-2105 minTALATERRATALATERRAClaudia Diaz Carrasco: Engaging with diverse audiencesToday’s episode addresses this question:How can freelance educators learn to engage with diverse audiences and develop intercultural competence?This question kicked off my conversation with Claudia Diaz-Carrasco. This episode is one of the most listened to episodes to date. It first aired in March 2019.Make sure you stick around until the very end so you don’t miss the special announcement. LINKSTalaterra Mailing List for Freelance EducatorsTranscript to Episode 9: Claudia Diaz Carrasco, Intercultural Competence CREDITS:Producer: Tania Marie...2020-02-1444 minAlpaca TribeAlpaca TribeFall in love with alpacas - Steve interviewed by Tania Marien Tania Marien very kindly agreed to my sharing this episode from her podcast Talaterra, where she interviewed me about what we are doing here in the valley.NOTES FROM EPISODE 37 OF THE TALATERRA PODCASTSteve Heatherington is an alpaca shepherd and co-owner of Welsh Valley Alpacas in Wales. Steve manages a large herd of alpacas and offers support services to alpaca owners, as well as workshops for individuals interested in owning alpacas. Steve welcomes the public to his farm and provides immersive learning experiences for visitors. Steve also provides learning opportunities through his po...2020-02-1240 minTALATERRATALATERRAKimberly Beck: Rewilding and Nature TherapyHello and welcome to February.How is your year going? Has it been nonstop busy since the holidays? For me this year, January went the same way it went last year — busy, busy, busy — but lots of good things are happening, so no complaints.The events of the past month made me think about our fast-moving world and how it really isn’t a surprise that people don’t notice their surroundings. I then switched to thinking about myself and how I might make myself slow down. Then I thought about my convers...2020-02-0741 minTALATERRATALATERRACoworking for Freelance Environmental EducatorsThis week’s episode is about the launch of Talaterra Cowork, a coworking space for freelance environmental educators. What’s it all about?Let’s find out. LINKSTalaterra Cowork (cowork.talaterra.com)Transcript: Ep42 Talaterra Cowork CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact2020-01-3108 minTALATERRATALATERRAMargaret Best, Seeing Plants Through Botanical ArtMargaret Best is an award-winning contemporary botanical artist and a respected teacher. Her work can be viewed in books, catalogs, magazines, public and private collections, and on coins distributed by the Royal Canadian Mint.How did Margaret stumble into this genre?What life experience prepared Margaret for the specialty she’s become known for?How does botanical art differ from flower painting?Let’s find out. LINKSMargaret Best’s websiteMargaret on Instagram (@margaretbest8904)Margaret on FacebookAnn Swan2020-01-2444 minTALATERRATALATERRAMarijke Hecht: Developing a Naturalist IdentityMarijke Hecht is a doctoral candidate in Learning Sciences and Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research is focused on how people learn about nature outside of the classroom. I shared her paper, “Becoming a Naturalist,” this past summer (see Episode 21).What has Marijke learned about how a naturalist identity develops?How can guest educators contribute to an outdoor program?What drives learning ecosystems in the informal sector? What should be driving them instead?Let’s find out. LINKSView Marijke’s researchFollow...2020-01-0941 minTALATERRATALATERRANew Year ReflectionsHello and Happy New Year. Almost one year ago, in January 2019, I launched this podcast. Launching this podcast was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. I wanted so much to move my project forward, but at the same time was very unsure about hearing my own voice out in the world. When I published the trailer for this show, it was the first time that I spoke my intention out loud outside of my group of podcasting peers and colleagues. Since then, I've had the opportunity to interview amazing educators and researchers, people who've picked themselves to create change i...2020-01-0220 minTALATERRATALATERRAMark and Crystal Mandica: Amphibian ConservationMark and Crystal Mandica founded the Amphibian Foundation in 2016. The Foundation focuses on the conservation of amphibians in the southeastern region of the United States. Mark and Crystal also lead educational initiatives that facilitate conversations addressing the global amphibian extinction crisis.How did Mark and Crystal build The Amphibian Foundation to what it is today?What is their philosophy about community building?What is critter camp for adults?Let’s find out. LINKSAmphibian FoundationThe Amphibian Foundation on FacebookThe Amp...2019-12-1943 minTALATERRATALATERRASteve Heatherington: Fall in Love with AlpacasSteve Heatherington is an alpaca shepherd and co-owner of Welsh Valley Alpacas in Wales. Steve manages a large herd of alpacas and offers support services to alpaca owners, as well as workshops for individuals interested in owning alpacas. Steve welcomes the public to his farm and provides immersive learning experiences for visitors.Steve also provides learning opportunities through his podcast. To “visit” the farm yourself, visit Steve and the alpacas on Instagram. There’s a link in the show notes.How did Steve become an alpaca shepherd?What is his podcast about?What...2019-12-1238 minTALATERRATALATERRASusan Chung: Co-Designing Sustainable CommunitiesSusan Chung is an experienced co-design artist and a science educator. Her specialty areas are environmental education and intergenerational mentorship.Her work promoting architecture as ecological education that helps youth respond creatively to ecological challenges has been recognized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.Susan teaches youth about sustainable design and has organized fairs, forums, and conferences for youth, parents, and the public.How was Susan introduced to co-design?What happens during a co-design session?How does Susan involve youth in the design of sustainable communities? 2019-12-0539 minTALATERRATALATERRAProgress and GratitudeThe Freelance Condition and Lifelong Learning in Communities project experienced a lot of growth this year. Week by week, the number of episode downloads has increased. The number of newsletter subscribers has too, and while these metrics matter to some, the metric that matters the most to me is the number of face-to-face conversations I get to have with educators. Click on "Transcripts" to view the transcript for this episode. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is l...2019-11-2803 minTALATERRATALATERRADina Falconi and Wendy Hollender: Foraging & FeastingToday my guests are the author and illustrator of the award-winning book "Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook."Dina Falconi is a clinical herbalist, author, and teacher. Her focus is on food activism and nutritional healing.Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor.Together Dina and Wendy own Botanical Arts Press, a publishing company formed to handle all aspects of the marketing and distribution of their book and related products.How long has Dina worked on this cookbook?How did Dina and Wendy...2019-11-2141 minBack2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUBack2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUEpisode 31- Tania Marien: Trusting your Gut FeelingTania Marien is an Independent educator and host of the podcast Talaterra. She investigates how freelance educators in natural resource fields and environmental education work in their communities. She also hosts the Talaterra Podcast, in which she has conversations with freelance educators, researchers, and others about how they facilitate connections between people and nature.In this episode of Back2Basics Tania Shares the challenges of her own journey, from having immigrated with her family from Indonesia to the US, to having pursued career paths that weren't leading her to ultimate fulfilment. Listen to Tania's Podcast a...2019-11-1433 minTALATERRATALATERRAJohn Muir Laws: Community Building Through Nature JournalingJohn Muir Laws is a scientist, educator, and author whose books and workshops help people forge personal connections with nature. A trained wildlife biologist, John has inspired nature journalers across the globe.What generous act launched John's freelance career?What's the key reason why people don't keep a nature journal?What is John's next book about?Let's find out. LINKSJohn Muir Laws’ websiteThe Nature Journal Club Public Group | FacebookJoin John’s mailing list CREDITS:Produ...2019-11-0747 minTALATERRATALATERRAAlasdair Plambeck, Transformations in NatureAlasdair Plambeck is a retreat leader, coach, and founder of RippleOut Retreats. He and his team lead transformational travel experiences enriching people’s connection to nature and place.Why did Alasdair leave the California startup scene to travel the world?Why did he create RippleOut Retreats?How does he facilitate connections between people and nature?Let’s find out. LINKSAlasdair Plambeck’s websiteRippleOut RetreatsThe FAR OUT PodcastLeave No Trace CREDITS:Producer: Tania M...2019-10-3036 minTALATERRATALATERRADr. Stephanie Dole, Discover insects with BeetleladyDr. Stephanie Dole is a scientist, educator, researcher and the founder of Beetlelady.Through programs taught at schools, libraries, birthday parties, and corporate events, Stephanie introduces the public to insects and the field of entomology.Stephanie has extensive field experience collecting and studying insects and brings her expertise to her public programs.What kind of research has Stephanie completed?How did she start Beetlelady?How is she expanding her programs?Let’s find out. LINKSBeetleladyBohart Museum of Ent...2019-10-2445 minTALATERRATALATERRALessons from a film festivalThe Talaterra podcast goes to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour to introduce festival-goers to the work of freelance environmental educators. While at the festival, I had the opportunity to interview three people in-between my conversations with the public.What did I learn from the people I interviewed during the event?What did this experience teach me about community building?Let's find out. LINKSInland Empire WaterkeeperTalaterra Handout w/QR CodesWild & Scenic Film FestivalInland Empire Re...2019-10-1928 minTALATERRATALATERRAMindy Lighthipe, Journey to Costa RicaMindy Lighthipe is a nature artist and the author and illustrator of The Art of Botanical and Bird Illustration and Mother Monarch, a children’s book about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.Her work is featured in the book Today’s Botanical Artists, a book about North American botanical artists and on a set of oracle cards about nature’s wisdom.Mindy is also an award-winning artist. In 2009, her series titled Symbiosis received a silver-gilt medal from the Royal Horticulture Society.How did Mindy develop her freelance career?How does s...2019-10-1159 minTALATERRATALATERRAAnne Armstrong, Climate Change Communication for EducatorsAnne Armstrong is an author, an educator, and a Ph.D. student in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University.She is also the mother of a three-year-old daughter who inspires her investigation into how environmental educators communicate climate change.Anne stopped by to discuss her new book, Communicating Climate Change: A Guide for Educators.What kind of field experiences inspired Anne to write her book?How can environmental educators facilitate conversations about climate change?What types of resources can educators use to develop programs about climate change?2019-10-0343 minTALATERRATALATERRAInterdisciplinary Learning PathwaysThe article A Learning Pathway to an Integrated Approach Involving Natural, Applied and Social Science, Humanities and Arts to Face Climate Change by Stephano Alessandri was written for non-scientists, scholars, students, and scientists whose fields do not involve the study of climate. Alessandri, Stefano. (2019). A learning pathway to an integrated approach involving natural, applied and social science, humanities and arts to face climate change. Sustainability: The Journal of Record. 12(4): 199 - 214. Retrieved from https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/sus.2018.0040 LINKSBuilding Community with Dr. Rupu Gupta, Part 1Building Community with Dr...2019-09-2606 minTALATERRATALATERRAKellie Cox, Botanical MuralistKellie Cox is a landscape designer, botanical muralist, and teacher who encourages an interest in horticulture, gardening, and native plants through public art.How does Kellie get her projects?What type of community partnerships has she formed?Where can you see Kellie's art in person?Let's find out.Related LinksKellieCox.comIthaca MuralsMt. Cuba Native Plant ProgramHatchfund.org - Crowdfunding for artistsGinkgo Gardens Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike L...2019-09-1843 minTALATERRATALATERRANature WritingThe problem most students seem to have is that they see nature as “Other.” Nature is a tourist destination, a place on the map, something saved by buying and selling crunchy candy. They rarely understand that they themselves might actually be a part of it. — Christian McEwen and Mark Statman The Alphabet of the Trees: A Guide to Nature Writing is a collection of essays written by nature writers, poets, fiction writers, and educators. Editors Christian McEwen and Mark Statman published this book for teachers because they wanted to change how the subject of nature is approached in the...2019-09-1106 minTALATERRATALATERRAAnna Laurent, Seeds, Conservation, The Fertile CrescentAnna Laurent is an award-winning photographer, author, and teacher. Through her projects, Anna introduces new audiences to the wonders of the botanical world. Anna has worked as a columnist for Garden Design magazine and Print magazine. Her first book, published in 2016, examines the art and science of plant biology in 19th-century wall charts. Anna’s interest in plants began in college. Years later, her interest prompted her to quit her job and to find a way to get paid to learn about plants. Did she succeed? Let’s find out. Links Anna Laur...2019-09-0445 minTALATERRATALATERRADr. Rupu Gupta, Building Community, Part 2To download the card sorting activity and instructor guide, visit the show notes for this episode. This week we return to our conversation with Dr. Rupu Gupta, conservation psychologist at New Knowledge Organization whose research focuses on inclusion and equity in the environmental field. Last week, Dr. Gupta talked about community building. Part of our conversation centered around the paper “Practitioners’ perspectives on the purpose of environmental education.” If you read this paper, it becomes clear that the field of environmental education (EE) is struggling to answer the question, “What’s it for?” Today...2019-08-2812 minTALATERRATALATERRADr. Rupu Gupta, Building CommunityDr. Rupu Gupta is a conservation psychologist at the New Knowledge Organization whose research focus is inclusion and equity in the environmental field. Her interests are in what motivates or hinders people to care for nature and the environment. In this episode we revisit Dr. Gupta’s paper about the diversity of the environmental field. We also talk about collaboration and bringing attention to the work of independent educators. This is a two-part episode. Next week we’ll discuss a professional development exercise developed by Dr. Gupta and her colleagues. Show Notes Ta...2019-08-2142 minTALATERRATALATERRACultivating NaturalistsHow do you cultivate a naturalist? I landed on this question because while walking past the window of my independent bookstore, I saw the book The Not-So Great Outdoors by author and illustrator Madeline Kloepper. It is a story about a young girl who is dreading her family’s upcoming camping trip. She wants nothing to do with nature and thinks nature is dirty and that there is nothing to do out there. She spends a good part of the story being grumpy and wanting to go home. But then something changed her mi...2019-08-1409 minTALATERRATALATERRAKarena de Souza, Environmental Awareness and The Future of WorkKarena de Souza is a strategist who helps Generation Z (those born between 1996-2010) navigate the future of work. While Karena speaks with students, her messaging is directed towards parents as well. I invited Karena to be a guest because she doesn’t talk only about career-building. She talks about environmental awareness too. What is Karena’s message to parents? Why does she take an environmental position in her work? What does the future of work look like and how might freelance environmental educators contribute to this future? Let’s find...2019-08-0744 minTALATERRATALATERRAThe Opposite of BusyIt is one thing to research ways to connect people with the natural world and quite another to figure out how to make time to apply the ideas you've learned. Has something inside you been telling you to slow down and focus so you can create more meaningful work? Consider reading "World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down" by Christian McEwen. Related Links Christian McEwen's website "World Enough & Time" can be purchased from the author and independent bookstores. It is also available in the following formats: Audible audiobook and Kindle.2019-08-0107 minTALATERRATALATERRATalaterra Trailer, Season 2Trailer for Talaterra, a podcast for and about independent educators working in natural resource fields and environmental education. Theme music: Jahzzar, So Far So Close, (CC By 4.0 US) CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-07-2601 minTALATERRATALATERRAMaria Coryell-Martin, Expeditionary ArtMaria Coryell-Martin is a freelance artist and educator who travels to remote locations to document landscapes, people, and communities. This week she begins a project about climate change in Alaska. Earlier this week Maria took a break from packing to discuss her work. How did Maria become an expeditionary artist? What is the focus of her current project? How did she build her career and her audience? Let’s find out. View show notes for this episode CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by...2019-07-2436 minTALATERRATALATERRAA look back at Season 1The Talaterra podcast was launched in January. During the past 5 months, I have had the opportunity to speak with a wonderful group of independent professionals. I have interviewed a scientific illustrator, a game designer, a teacher and lifelong birder, a food systems scholar, a relational rewilding expert, a shamanic practitioner, the founder of an after-school program, and an environmental education consultant. Although they each have different titles, they have one thing in common. They are all teachers and advocates dedicated to nurturing relationships between people and nature. This episode is a look back at Season 1. If you...2019-06-2009 minTALATERRATALATERRAPlant BlindnessHow do you interpret plants in your programs? Share what you do! Leave a voice message about how you introduce your audience to the botanical world. A collection of responses will be shared next week. Share Here Literature Cited: *O’Donnell, Liam. (2007). Understanding Photosynthesis with Max Axiom, Super Scientist. Capstone Press, First edition. (Note: There is now a 4D version of this book. Learn More Uno, Gordon E. (2009). Botanical literacy: What and how should students learn about plants? American Journal of Botany, Vol. 96 (10): 1753-1759. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.0900025 Wandersee, James H...2019-06-1310 minTALATERRATALATERRAKathleen Garness - Plant ConservationView Kathleen's illustrations and paintings, download her guide to plant families of the Chicago Region, and view other resources by visiting the show notes for this episode at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-06-0543 minTALATERRATALATERRAHow many environmental educators are there?Visit the show notes for this episode for links to the featured article. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-05-1906 minTALATERRATALATERRANew PartnershipsTo view the open access article mentioned in this episode, see the show notes for this episode at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-04-3006 minTALATERRATALATERRAWhat I Know So Far...Learn more about The Freelance Project at https://www.taniamarien.com/projects. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-04-1506 minTALATERRATALATERRAWhat is a freelance educator?In this episode we begin to address the components of The Freelance Condition project. We begin by answering the question, "What is a freelance educator?"CREDITS: - Producer: Tania Marien - Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License; - SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. - Subscribe to Transferable Solutions. - Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions. - Contact Us2019-04-0805 minTALATERRATALATERRAKimberly Beck, Relational Rewilding Nature GuidingRelational Rewilding Nature Guiding View the show notes for this episode at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-04-0139 minTALATERRATALATERRAClaudia Diaz Carrasco - Intercultural CompetenceGet the Transcript Claudia provides so much insight into the issue of intercultural competence that a transcript was prepared for this episode. There is no need to take notes at a frantic pace. Download the transcript here. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-03-2342 minTALATERRATALATERRADeb Matlock - Spiritual Arts and Environmental EducationDeb MatlockView additional resources at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-03-1541 minTALATERRATALATERRAJanice Kelley - Nature DetectivesLearn more about Janice's work on her website at NatureLegacies.com. View additional resources by visiting the show notes at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-03-0735 minTALATERRATALATERRASarah Johnson - Wild Rose EducationSarah Johnson is the founder and principal of Wild Rose Education, a woman-owned small business providing place-based workshops for educators, youth leadership opportunities, and environmental education consulting located in Carbondale, CO.In my conversation with Sarah we discuss leadership, networking, and how the field of environmental education can work with independent educators.View the show notes for this episode at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States...2019-02-2839 minTALATERRATALATERRACynthia Espinosa Marrero - Food Systems and PermacultureCynthia Espinosa Marrero is a food systems scholar who addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion through her work. She is also an instructor in an online permaculture program that offers a 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate, as well as a certificate in Social Systems Design.Pulegium ConsultingAdditional show notes can be viewed at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra...2019-02-2144 minTALATERRATALATERRATim Handley - Science and Game DesignMindful Mammoth View additional resources at Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-02-1429 minTALATERRATALATERRABruce Glick - Birds & FamiliesBruce Glick is a high school teacher who is balancing a full-time career and a post-retirement transition into a freelance lifestyle. We discuss his project about connecting families to local birds. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-02-0735 minTALATERRATALATERRAGretchen Halpert: Scientific Illustration Distance ProgramGretchen Halpert is the founder the Scientific Illustration Distance Program. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design/ CE, Gretchen has many years of experience working as a scientific illustrator and as an instructor of natural science illustration.The Scientific Illustration Distance Program is composed of four 10-week sessions and includes a ten-week internship or independent study project. The internship gives students the opportunity to work with professionals, develop contacts, and learn how to navigate the freelance world. Gretchen assists students with planning, writing contracts/agreements, and developing projects that benefit both student interns and mentors. 2019-01-3118 minTALATERRATALATERRAProject HistoryAn introduction to this podcast series and its host, Tania Marien. Also see Talaterra.com. CREDITS:Producer: Tania MarienMusic: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License;SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.Subscribe to Transferable Solutions.Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions.Contact Us2019-01-2503 minTALATERRATALATERRATrailer: TalaterraAnnouncing TalaterraCREDITS: - Producer: Tania Marien - Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License; - SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. - Subscribe to Transferable Solutions. - Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Commissions earned support the publication Transferable Solutions. - Contact Us2019-01-1501 min