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TALATERRATALATERRA[INSIGHT] Announcing Transferable SolutionsLast week I launched the new newsletter. It’s called Transferable Solutions and the theme of the newsletter is “Environmental Skills, Reimagined.” When I started The Freelance Project, I wanted to explore what freelancing looked like in environmental education. The people we've had the opportunity to meet through the podcast have shown us there are dozens of ways to approach working as an environmental education professional. With this deeper understanding established, it is time to add the next layer to my project.Subscribe to the newsletter at https://talaterra.com.  CREDITS...2024-12-1203 minDreamvisions 7 Radio & TV NetworkDreamvisions 7 Radio & TV NetworkThe Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy FachonTania Marien, Podcaster and Founder of Talaterra The mission of Talaterra is to change the field of freelance environmental education to make it a sustainable career choice. By fostering an understanding of how freelance educators work in their communities, Talaterra is able to bring attention to the depth, breadth and knowledge of those working in this capacity. Talaterra Founder Tania Marien is a podcast host and environmental correspondent. Her projects draw on her experiences working as an independent environmental education professional, first as the full-time editor, educator, and bookseller at ArtPlantae and now as a podcast producer, writer, researcher, and n...2024-04-0558 minTALATERRATALATERRAJanice Kelley, Nature Detectives at HomeJanice Kelley is the founder and program director for Nature Detectives, where children in kindergarten through third grade discover the mysteries of the outdoor world on their school campus, at home, at a park, and in their neighborhood.She is the author of several publications, and when she was here before, we spoke about her book "Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge: Watching Wildlife at the Lower American River." Today, we’re talking about a book she wrote for parents, grandparents, and family friends called "Nature Detectives at Home." LINKSNature Detectives web...2024-01-0521 minNature\'s ArchiveNature's Archive#70: Talaterra Crossover - Michael Hawk on Tech and Jumpstart NatureToday's episode is a crossover episode from the Talaterra feed. Talaterra is a podcast for and about environmental educators, and host Tania Marien recently interviewed me about my tech background and how I've transitioned to form Jumpstart Nature.Jumpstart Nature is forming its first board of directors, just launched It's All Connected, our bi-weekly newsletter, and now has 10+ volunteers helping in a variety of ways. And we're hard at work on our inspiring short-form narrative podcast!Thanks to Tania for hosting me, and be sure to check out Talaterra on your podcast apps!...2023-05-0849 minTALATERRATALATERRAArjit Jere, Freelance Science JournalismArjit Jere, is a biologist, science communicator, and popular science writer based in India. Arjit has written about the lifecycle of antlions, competitor behavior in hummingbirds, climate change, and the critically endangered Amboli toad that's found only in the mountains of Western India.I met Arjit during the Science Journalism Forum, a global gathering of science journalists, communicators, and students. The forum is a virtual event, and as you know, virtual events make it possible to learn from people you would never meet otherwise. Like Arjit!  In this episode, we discuss Arjit's experiences as a sc...2023-01-2039 minTALATERRATALATERRABonus - A Pause, An Almanac, and The Carbon Almanac CollectiveWelcome back to the Talaterra podcast!A landmark project pulled me away, and I let it take priority during an intense period of its production. So I return to podcasting by explaining where I've been, and to do this, I've decided to share a conversation I had for The Carbon Almanac Collective. This podcast is one of the podcasts built around The Carbon Almanac, a book of facts that will make it easier for ALL of us to talk about climate change. I had the opportunity to contribute to The Carbon Almanac Project and am ex...2022-07-0942 minTALATERRATALATERRAI am a ...Blending art and science to help young learners establish a science identity.A tabletop activity designed for a Pi Day event introduces students and families to Fibonacci and scientific illustration as a career path. This activity was adapted for classroom use by The Leonardo Principle. In this episode, we learn more about The Leonardo Principle from founding director, Sally Bensusen. LINKSThe Leonardo PrincipleActivities for developing observation skillsVi Hart - Fibonacci, Doodling & MathScience Identity MattersWomen in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers W...2022-03-2543 minTALATERRATALATERRAStephanie Rozzo, Nature Sketch CrateStephanie Rozzo is the founder and principal educator of Nature Sketch Crate, a subscription service that not only inspires interest in nature but supports people in their exploration of it. How did she build this subscription service?Let's find out. LINKSwww.naturesketchcrate.comNature Sketch Crate on FacebookNature Sketch Crate on InstagramNature Sketch Crate on YouTubeNature Sketch Crate on TiktokNature Sketch Crate on Twitter Special coupon code for Talaterra listeners: TALATERRA202022-03-1236 minTALATERRATALATERRAThank you, FriendsThe Friends of Talaterra. LINKSSurvey - Friends of Talaterra 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of De...2021-11-2005 minTALATERRATALATERRADina Falconi and Wendy Hollender, Wild Food CookbookDina Falconi and Wendy Hollender discuss how they wrote and illustrated their award-winning book, "Foraging and Feasting: A Field Guide to Wild Food Cookbook." They also discuss how they launched a  successful Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their project.Dina Falconi is a clinical herbalist, author, and teacher. Her specialty areas are food activism and nutritional healing. Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, and author. She is one of the world's leading experts in using colored pencils and watercolor in detailed botanical illustrations. LINKSForaging and Feasting: A F...2021-11-0742 minPod BuffetPod BuffetInterview with Tania Marien of TalaterraListen to my discussion with my good friend Tania Marien of the Talaterra podcast.Talaterra helps independent environmental education professionals expand their careers.It creates space for professionals to learn from each other and is committed to establishing seamless connections between independent professionals and prospective community partners. Through its initiatives, Talaterra contributes to environmental education and informal science education by fostering an understanding of how freelance educators work in their communities and contribute to lifelong learning.PODCAST LINK: https://www.talaterra.com/podcastWEBSITE: https://www.talaterra.com/2021-09-2306 minTALATERRATALATERRASusan B. Inches, Storytelling and The Art of AdvocacySusan B. Inches is an author, educator, and environmental advocate. In this episode, we discuss her career and new book, “Advocating for the Environment: How to Gather Your Power and Take Action.”How did Susan become an independent advocate?What is the difference between advocacy and direct action?How can advocates connect with decision-makers?Let’s find out. LINKSSusan B. Inches - Author, Educator, Environmental AdvocatePine Tree AmendmentFrameworks InstituteBuy "Advocating for the Environment" **Note: T...2021-09-1047 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 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 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 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 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a...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 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 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTalaterra by Tania Marien - enagaging diverse audiences Intercultural competence scholar, Claudia Diaz Carrasco, discusses how freelance environmental educators can engage with diverse audiences and position themselves to have a more significant impact on youth. https://talaterra.com/podcast/2020/2/13/episode-44-engaging-with-diverse-audienceshttps://talaterra.com/ 2020-02-2507 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 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTalaterra with Tania Marien - John Muir Laws The Talaterra podcast features conversations with freelance environmental educators and researchers. Today we learn what prompted illustrator John Muir Laws to create his in-depth field guide to the Sierra Nevada.https://talaterra.com/podcast/2019/11/5/episode-33-john-muir-laws-community-building-through-nature-journaling 2020-02-1205 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or...2020-01-3108 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTalaterra by Tania Marien - overview How do people learn about nature outside of the classroom? I assert many learn from freelance environmental educators working in our communities. Talaterra is about these educators. Who are they? What do they do? Let's find out.https://talaterra.com/ 2020-01-2904 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 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTalaterra by Tania Marien with Marijke Hecht Talaterra is a podcast for and about freelance educators working in natural resource fields and environmental education. Who are these educators? What do they do? Let's find out. Today we drop in on my conversation with Marijke Hecht to talk about how a naturalist identity develops.https://talaterra.com/ 2020-01-1205 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 minPod BuffetPod BuffetTalaterra by Tania Marien Talaterra is a podcast for and about freelance educators working in natural resource fields and environmental education. Who are these educators? What do they do? Let's find out.https://talaterra.com  2020-01-0705 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 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 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an a...2019-07-2601 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate o...2019-06-0543 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit a...2019-05-1906 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA i...2019-04-3006 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio a...2019-04-1506 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. Affiliate Relationships: Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission.  - TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent b...2019-04-0805 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of D...2019-04-0139 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result...2019-03-2342 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video a...2019-03-1541 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent b...2019-03-0735 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....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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as e...2019-02-1429 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an a...2019-02-0735 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.Affiliate Relationships:Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission. TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores.TALATERRA is an affiliate of D...2019-01-2503 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. Affiliate Relationships: Purchases that begin as a click through any Bookshop.org or Descript.com link (or ad) may result in a commission.  - TALATERRA is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Connect with, and support, independent bookstores. - TALATERRA is an affiliate of Descript.com. Edit audio and video as easily as you edit a typed document. - Contact Us2019-01-1501 min