Podcast appearances and mentions of Urban ecology

Kelly Morse is co-founder of 70|30 Studio—a design practice with a mission to rewild spaces and reconnect people with nature. Kelly's work blends ecology, sustainability, and creative design to transform how we experience the natural world. We'll be discussing the philosophy behind 70|30 Studio, the challenges and rewards of integrating wild landscapes into urban environments, and how we can all bring a little more nature into our everyday lives. About Kelly Morse is an ecological landscape designer, writer, and environmental artist. She is an award-winning author and founder of 70|30 Design Studio. As co-founder of Symbiocene Project she collaborates with artist Brendan Baylor and others to create environmental, community-centred art installations, including Hothouse and Soundings: Soundmap for a Changing Landscape. Links 70|30 Design Studio Brendan Baylor Art Hothouse Project Soundings: Soundmap for a Changing Landscape 70|30 Design Studio on Instagram Other episodes if you liked this one: If you liked this week's episode with Kelly Morse you might also enjoy this one from the archives:  Episode 209: Soundscapes and Landscapes This week I'm speaking to Dr Mike Edwards, Chief Listening Officer at Sound Matters, a company focussed on using sound and listening to create more sustainable and resilient futures. Sound Matters provided the soundtrack to the Rewilding Britain garden that one best in show at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Mike recently spoke passionately about climate change, soundscapes and landscapes at the Beth Chatto Symposium and wowed a lecture theatre full of rapt listeners with his prowess on the didgeridoo. Episode 138: The Botanical Mind In this episode, I talk with gardener, TV presenter, and wildlife advocate Chris Baines about the evolution of wildlife gardening since the 1980s. Chris shares his experiences designing the first wildlife garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and offers practical advice on mimicking natural habitats, such as woodland edges, to support biodiversity. We also discuss the importance of documenting garden wildlife and how individual efforts contribute to broader conservation goals. Please support the podcast on Patreon

I'm joined by Richard Scott and Polly Moseley from the Scouse Flowerhouse to explore the transformative power of community gardens. They share insights on using wildflowers to create vibrant, biodiverse spaces that benefit both people and wildlife, as well as the challenges and rewards of managing community green spaces. Listen on to discover how their work is weaving nature into urban communities. Links www.scouseflowerhouse.com Other episodes if you liked this one: If you liked this week's episode with Richard Scott & Polly Moseley you might also enjoy this one from the archives:  1. Episode 275: Community Gardening Synopsis: This episode delves into the world of community gardening, exploring how shared green spaces can foster community spirit, provide fresh produce, and promote environmental stewardship. The discussion highlights the benefits and challenges of managing communal gardens and offers insights into starting and sustaining such projects. 2. Episode 173: Sharing and Borrowing Gardens Synopsis: In this episode, host Sarah Wilson speaks with Joyce Veheary, founder of Lend and Tend, an initiative that connects garden owners with individuals who lack their own gardening space. They discuss how this platform facilitates the sharing and borrowing of gardens, promoting community engagement and making gardening more accessible to everyone. Please support the podcast on Patreon

This episode is part of a 6-part series on Urban Rewilding. My guest is Sean McCormack, Chair of Ealing Wildlife Group. Sean led the reintroduction of harvest mice and beavers into urban parks in London, UK. In this episode we discuss: What is 'Urban rewilding' and why we should do it.What made these projects successful.Getting support from the community.What needs to change to make rewilding in cities mainstream.Previous episodes with Sean:#72: Sean McCormack - Rewilding Urban London (Part 1)#73: Sean McCormack - Rewilding Urban London (Part 2)More about the Ealing Beaver Project here: https://theealingbeaverproject.comMore about Sean and Ealing Wildlife Group:https://ealingwildlifegroup.com/- - -Get 10% off Course: Sustainability Essentials for Built Environment ProfessionalsSubscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Contact Ross Website Linkedin

Are native and endemic plants better than exotic plants for biodiversity in urban landscapes? The answer is, it depends.By now, you expect a nuanced exploration into complex ideas like this when you tune into the Plants Grow Here podcast. As a qualified horticulturist with well over a decade in landscape maintenance and horticulture, it bothers me when I see overly simplistic statements like, "native plants are good and exotics are bad."What does "native" even mean in a country as large as Australia? Are urban conditions the same as they were before colonialism? And why do pollinators flock to exotic plants like lavender and duranta if they're so bad for ecology?These are the types of questions we explore in this episode.Find your next job, or post a job ad: https://hortpeople.comFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou'll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.

A new study of 39 raccoons in Wyoming presented the trash pandas with different puzzle boxes and found about 20% managed to solve multiple types of locks to get to food. Guest: Sarah Benson-Amram - Assistant Professor, Urban Ecology and Urban Wildlife, UBC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Star Warsologies, we're joined by Sawyer Markham to talk about urban ecology! Known as @Sawyeurism online, our expert this month breaks down her love of delving into the science of Star Wars, just like hosts James and Melissa. Sawyer talks the effects of urbanization and climate change on reptiles and amphibians and also shares some of her science education fun facts, like the Hutts having pouches like marsupials and why the son of Hera and Kanan has green hair. Above all, we learn that life finds a way! Show Links: Follow Sawyer as @sawyeurism on all platforms, including TikTok and Twitter, and check out the Yep Sesh podcast! Here's her TikTok explanations of Jabba the Hutt's anatomy and why Jacen Syndulla has green hair. Read Sawyer's article about the biology of Fallout! And her scientific paper about hot lizards! Subscribe to never miss an episode of Star Warsologies on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Did you miss an earlier episode? Catch up here! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or join our Facebook fan group! Star Warsologies is a podcast about science in a galaxy far, far away. Hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of storytelling in the franchise with their keen interest in all things academic.

In this episode, the gents talk about rabbits, elk, and other organisms making a life in our cities. They are joined by Darcy Visscher, a professor of biology at The King's University in Edmonton, who brings his expertise to the table. How is urban ecology changing? What should we be concerned about? How does this relate with human problems such as homelessness? Why are there so many dang rabbits running around these days? Wanna find out? Give this episode a listen!

Send us a Text Message.This part didn't make it into the full podcast because we had SO much to talk about ... but here on this Cream City Digest you'll hear Jen and Amanda's favorite things about the three different Urban Ecology Center Branches. Washington Park, Menomonee Valley and Riverside Park all have their own unique offerings and Jen and Amanda let us in on what they are. Show your love for Cream City DreamsIf you haven't already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE.  And I'd LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you're feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on!Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Connecting people in cities to nature and each other. That is the mission of the Urban Ecology Center. And this week, I talk with two dreamy women who are making REAL connections in our city's natural spaces. Executive Director, Jen Hense, and VP of People and Culture, Amanda Panciera, are working to ensure that nature is accessible and enjoyable for everyone in the Cream City. AND … as if that wasn't enough, they are working to create a dialogue - indeed a MOVEMENT - around what it means to work at a non-profit. Must stewards of the land, and of our communities accept low wages and minimal compensation as the price for a career in service to others? These women don't think so and they are working to change the narrative. Listen in and then JOIN them! Locals and Links we love! Website: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanecologycenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanecologycenter/Dan Palotta's TED TalkShow your love for Cream City DreamsIf you haven't already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE.  And I'd LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you're feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on!Support the Show.

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The much-delayed crewed test flight is back on the calendar, despite a helium leak. Also, researchers used data from the crowd-sourcing nature observation app iNaturalist to rank animals' tolerance of urban environments.Starliner Crewed Test Flight Rescheduled For This WeekendA long-delayed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is back on the calendar for Saturday, June 1, carrying astronauts to the International Space Station. It's a demonstration flight as part of NASA's Commercial Crew program, intended to show that the new spacecraft design can be a practical and safe way to get people into space. If the flight is successful, NASA can then consider using the Boeing Starliner system for crewed flights to the ISS, joining the current fleet of craft from SpaceX and the Russian Soyuz program.The Starliner launch has been delayed numerous times. Its most recent launch attempt, on May 6, was scrubbed when systems flagged a bad valve in a rocket booster. That booster valve was replaced, but engineers then detected a small leak in the spacecraft's helium thruster system, which led to still further delays. They have now determined that the flight can proceed even with the leaky system, allowing the upcoming launch attempt.Science Friday senior producer Charles Bergquist joins guest host Arielle Duhaime-Ross to talk about the upcoming launch, and about other stories from the week in science, including the return of an active solar region responsible for recent fantastic aurora displays, research into how the brain decodes the meaning of “not,” and the announcement of two new giant pandas headed to the National Zoo.Which Animals Like Cities Most? Slugs And Snails Top The List.If you live in an urban environment, it might seem like the animals you see every day—birds, bugs, squirrels—have adapted perfectly fine to city life.But according to a new study in PLOS ONE, that isn't always the case. Urbanization is directly linked to biodiversity loss, but researchers at UCLA, including Joey Curti and Dr. Morgan Tingley, wanted to find out specifically which animals thrive and which struggle in urban environments. So they turned to iNaturalist, a crowd-sourcing app where users upload photos of flora and fauna they see, along with information like location and date.The team combed through years of iNaturalist data in the Los Angeles metro area and developed an “urban tolerance score” for 511 animal species. This score, which incorporated data such as light and noise pollution from different sections of the city, was a factor tied to those species' level of tolerance to the local environment.They found that snails and slugs love urban environments, likely thanks to increased moisture from local landscaping. But most other animals, including native species, and especially bugs like butterflies and moths, were not as tolerant to the region.Joey Curti, a PhD candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA and a co-author on that study, sits down with guest host Arielle Duhaime-Ross to discuss the results of the study and what cities can learn from this kind of research to encourage healthy biodiversity.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Julianna talks about how we are losing biodiversity at an alarming rate, largely because of human-caused habitat degradation and loss. Yet, some species are persisting or even increasing for reasons that are often unclear. Some species might persist because of their ability to tolerate life in cities – one of the most dramatically human-modified habitats.  […]

Lively Cities departs from conventions of urban studies to argue that cities are lived achievements forged by a multitude of entities—human and nonhuman—that make up the material politics of city making. Generating fresh conversations between posthumanism, postcolonialism, and political economy, Barua reveals how these actors shape, integrate, subsume, and relate to urban space in fascinating ways. This podcast is produced in collaboration with the Urban Geography Journal.

I can't believe that 2023 is almost over! This year has flown by! For the past several weeks, I've been doing top 10 roundups of the different types of Backyard Ecology content. We've talked about the videos, the blog articles, and the nature trivia style shorts. So, let's wrap it up with a rundown of the top 10 podcast episodes of the year.

“There is always some moment when other-than-human life bursts into presence amid the clamor of urban routine.” —Maan Barua, Lively CitiesOne of the fundamental dimensions of urbanization is its radical transformation of nature. The book Lively Cities: Reconfiguring Urban Ecology departs from conventions of urban studies to argue that cities are lived achievements forged by a multitude of entities, drawing attention to a suite of beings, human and nonhuman, that make up the material politics of city making. From macaques and cattle in Delhi to invasive parakeet colonies in London, author Maan Barua examines the rhythms, paths, and agency of nonhumans across the city. Barua is joined here in conversation with Sandra Jasper.Maan Barua is a university lecturer in human geography at the University of Cambridge.Sandra Jasper, a geographer and urbanist, is assistant professor of geography and gender at Humboldt University of Berlin.References:Matthew GandyTom FryGarry MarvinVinciane DespretAnindya SinhaARCH+ exhibit Cohabitation: A Manifesto for the Solidarity of Non-Humans and Humans in Urban Space (https://archplus.net/de/cohabitation-EN/)Yi-Fu TuanDeleuzeCharles EltonMarxLaura FortunatoSylvia FedericiLively Cities: Reconfiguring Urban Ecology is available from University of Minnesota Press.

Did you know that urban ecology doesn't just apply to big cities and towns? Even if you live in a fairly rural area, if there is a lot of interaction between where you live and a nearby town or city then you may fall into the broad category of urban ecology. That means urban ecology is likely to apply to most of us. Today we're talking with Dr. Sarah Gagné. Sarah is the author of the newly published book, Nature at Your Door, Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape. She is also an Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. The full transcript of this episode can be found at: https://www.backyardecology.net/exploring-urban-ecology/ Sara's links: Email: sgagne@charlotte.edu Website: www.saragagne.com Instagram: @urban_nature_clt Nature at Your Door, Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape *: https://amzn.to/3KwEYX0 Other episode-related links: iNaturalist: https://inaturalist.org/ Liking lichens: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Lichens: https://www.backyardecology.net/liking-lichens-a-glimpse-into-the-fascinating-world-of-lichens/ Urban Lichens: A Field Guide for Northeastern North America *: https://amzn.to/45lUfSx * Amazon links are affiliate links.  Backyard Ecology links: Website: https://backyardecology.net YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/backyardecology Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/backyardecology Make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N Subscribe to Backyard Ecology emails: https://www.backyardecology.net/subscribe/ * * * Get a free copy of our e-book, An Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants: Hardiness Zones and Ecoregions. Just go to www.backyardecology.net/ecoregions to request your copy.  * * * Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who go above and beyond each month to financially contribute towards making the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel possible. Thank you also to everyone who has made one-time donations to support the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel. 

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Cesar Estien about urban ecology.  Science Highlight: None this week  Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None  Where to find Cesar: Website | Twitter You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

Dr. Covel McDermot is a plant and soil scientist, an urban ecologist, a sea moss advocate and the founder of The Pineal Room, an ecological-cosmological system that aims to activate the infinite healing light of the spirit-mind-body using natural organic products, eco-therapeutic & eco-spiritual practices. Jody Davey is an Holistic Lifestyle Coach who uses herbs and plant foods to help clients achieve optimal health.In this conversation with Covel and Jody we discuss:How Jody reversed a degenerative vision condition using plants and detoxingThe myth of "protein" consumptionThe reasons for going meatlessGlyphosate is a bioweaponHow Jody guides clients to make better nutrition choices...and more!Learn more about Jody on Facebook and at her linktree. Learn more about Dr. Covel McDermot at thepinealroom.com and on Instagram.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Are humans part of nature? Is nature in cities? You better believe it! This week Rebecca and Will talk with Aleigh Hunt, a city kid turned urban ecologist. In this episode we talk with Aleigh about the importance of establishing human connection to nature in our communities, equitable access to green space, and the potential for wildlife to flourish in urban centers. 

Urban sprawl poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, resulting in the gradual disappearance of mammals, birds, butterflies and other vital insects within urban areas. However, integrating nature within cities plays a crucial role in mitigating urban heat, air and water pollution, flood hazards and carbon emissions. The eastern French city of Strasbourg has emerged as a pioneer by prioritising the inclusion of nature in its urban planning strategies. FRANCE 24's Rebecca Martin, Bastien Dufour and Lauren Bain report.

I'm joined by Matthew Gandy to discuss his text Natura Urbana: Ecological Constellations in Urban Space, alongside discussions on urban ecology and nature. Book link: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262046282/natura-urbana/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast⁠ Support Hermitix: Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hermitix⁠ Donations: - ⁠https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod⁠ Hermitix Merchandise - ⁠http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2⁠ Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center started in a trailer. Now it offers dozens of programs and is connecting area kids and adults with careers helping the environment. We check back in with the UEC to learn how they're helping people find environmental jobs.

Do bats live close to my house? Why are they important? Do they have rabies? How can people help take care of urban wildlife? How can we involve more people in conservation and community science, particularly people from historically excluded groups? Come with me and Miguel Ordeñana to Griffith Park in Los Angeles, where we discuss all of this and so much more. Links: Bat Motherhood Benefits of Bats CDC Page on Human Rabies National Science Foundation STEM Diversity Report NHMLA's Community Science Projects LA Times article on lead removal project Jaguars and Obsession for Men My website is goldenstatenaturalist.com Merch You can find me @goldenstatenaturalist on Instagram and TikTok The theme song is called "i dunno" by grapes, and you can find it here.

Have you ever wondered what kind of wildlife lives right in the middle of your city? Or why some animals thrive in cities while others don't? And how did a mountain lion end up in Los Angeles, anyway? Join me and Miguel Ordeñana, the scientist who discovered mountain lion P-22 living in Griffith Park in LA as we discuss these questions and so many more. Links: Keeping Cats Indoors Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat P-22 sightings during my visit to LA P-22 Eulogy by Beth Pratt Friends of Griffith Park My website is www.goldenstatenaturalist.com Podcast merch! You can find me @goldenstatenaturalist on Instagram or TikTok The theme song is called "i dunno" by grapes.

Are you ready to fall in love with birds, nature, birding, and the delightful Hannah Kirshenbaum? Get ready! She will sneak up on you and recruit you into the magical world of birding. With an educational background in Environmental Engineering, Hannah's journey is focused on birds, doing it all for the birds.Follow Hannah and her group, NYC Queer Birders, and visit their Instagram and website.NYC Queer Birders InstagramNYC Queer Birders WebsiteSign the open letter to the American Ornithological Society. Barriers in ornithology for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, are not limited to membership fees. There are significant isolating and demeaning reminders of oppression, slavery, and genocide that reside within many of the English common names attached to birds in North America. Through the committees on Classification and Nomenclature (NACC and SACC), the AOS can play a crucial role in eliminating such barriers not only for ornithology but for recreational birding as well. Unlike recognized scientific names, the nomenclatural barriers of English common names exist for no reason other than tradition and comfort. They can be replaced without affecting science.Follow @BirdNamesForBirds. Birds don't need eponymous/honorific common names. Bird names should be about birds. You can support the show by following it on all social media platforms and wherever you stream your podcasts. Another great way to support the show is to leave reviews and rate the show! It helps people discover our little corner of the internet because of algorithms and internet stuff. Don't forget, your support helps in our reforestation project to reforest Appalachia and other national parks that have experienced deforestation as well as other areas around the world! Listening to the show, calling in, and picking up some swag from my SciStore.Instagram: @ryantistthescientistPatreon: Ryantist the ScientistLinkedIn: Ryantist the ScientistFollow on ApplePodcastFollow on StitcherFollow on SpotifyAnd also, visit the website!

Learn about Australia's largest owl. This episode is all about Powerful Owls - how to identify them, what they eat (giant possums!), where they live and the importance of tree hollows.Nick Bradsworth is a PhD Candidate in Urban Ecology at Deakin University. His research has focussed on addressing a major scientific knowledge gap - the movement pathways and habitat available to the Powerful Owl. The Powerful Owl is Australia's largest owl, with a wingspan of up to 1.4m. Nick is here to share his knowledge about this incredible bird and to how ensure that it can thrive in the wild.Links:* Episode transcript - www.weekendbirder.com/episodes/10-powerful-owls-with-nick* Nick's research and photography - linktr.ee/nick.bradsworth* Nick on Twitter - @bradsey* Nick's GPS movement videos on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bradsey/status/1288698333347885058* Birdlife Australia - Powerful Owl Project - https://birdlife.org.au/projects/urban-birds/powerful-owl-project-pow* Birdlife Australia - Nockturnal Birds Booklet - https://birdlife.org.au/documents/Nocturnal_birds_reduced.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esmee Geerken is kunstenaar en aardwetenschapper. Ze studeerde aan de Gerrit Rietveld Academie en behaalde een PhD in geochemie bij het Nederlands Instituut voor Zeeonderzoek (NIOZ). Momenteel is Esmee o.a. research fellow bij Waag, Artist in Residence bij het UvA-Institute for Advanced Study, en docent 'Deep Ecology' bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Aan de RAVB was ze docent Urban Ecology en betrokken bij de studio Wet Urbanism. 

We spreken over zelforganisatie, ontwerpen met onzekerheid in complexe systemen, bouwen in harmonie met een ecosysteem, het plek bieden aan niet-menselijke stemmen en de sweet spot tussen orde en chaos.

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This week on the show we have the recap story about the DART mission which NASA sent on a death mission to change the orbit of an asteroid!  In Pet Science we look at what Pet Owners are doing really well lately!  It's a feel good section!  Our guest in the ASK AN EXPERT section is Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess.  She's talks to us about light pollution and the effect on animals!Adam's section rounds out the podcast!Murry's Links:Murry on Twitter:https://twitter.com/murryloubField Inclusive on Twitter:https://twitter.com/FieldInclusiveMurry's Book links and other links!https://linktr.ee/mlburgessBunsen and Beaker Links:The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Printful- one of the highest quality companies we could find!www.bunsenbernerbmd.comOur Spaces Sponsor: Bark and Beyond Supplyhttps://barkandbeyondsupply.com/Bunsen and Beaker on Twitter:https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmdBunsen and Beaker on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bunsenberner.bmd/InstaBunsandBeakshttps://www.instagram.com/bunsenberner.bmd/?hl=enSupport the showFor Science, Empathy, and Cuteness!Being Kind is a Superpower.https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd

Dr. Covel McDermot is a plant and soil scientist, an urban ecologist, a sea moss advocate and the founder of The Pineal Room, an ecological-cosmological system that aims to activate the infinite healing light of the spirit-mind-body using natural organic products, eco-therapeutic & eco-spiritual practices.In our conversation with Covel we discuss:Why we need to collectively raise our ecological consciousness – and how to do itHow cities are like cancersThe cosmic shift happening right nowWhy the globalist elites have already lostFree radicals and the many ways sea moss can benefit the body...and more.Learn more about Covel on LinkedIn and on Instagram here, here and here.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

In the second episode of the Cities After…summer climate change series, Prof. Robles-Durán takes a deep dialectical dive into one of the most popular consumer "solutions" to the climate crisis: the electric car. He begins by sharing the reductionist points that both the auto industry and prestigious scientific journals promote to convince the masses that electric cars are environmentally friendly. In contrast, by looking dialectically and scrutinizing the capitalist industries involved in the whole production chain, Robles-Durán reveals that there is much more environmental destruction than we are told.

Biophilia is about how we as humans have an innate love and connection to other living things. It is no surprise then that spending time in natural environments such as forests, mountains and parks, is extremely beneficial to our mental and physical health. But how can we recreate our natural biophilic habitat in urban areas? Can we make cities good homes for other living things too? Sources (articles):https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/06/studies-on-natures-mental-health-benefits-show-massive-western-biashttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666049022000263?via%3Dihubhttps://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/2020/10/20/parks-and-green-space-does-everyone-feel-welcome/https://www.groundwork.org.uk/news-report-finds-severe-inequalities-in-access-to-parks-and-greenspaces-in-communities-across-the-uk/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/10/plants-humans-dont-need-extinction-biodiversity-studyhttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ginkgo-biloba-species-history/Sources (Books):Civilised to Death, Christopher RyanDarwin Comes to Town, Menno SchilthuizenFlourish, Michael Pawyln and Sarah IchiokaFrom What Is to What If, Rob HopkinsBraiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall-KimmererGreen Urbanist website: https://greenurbanistpod.com/ Contact FormFollow the Green Urbanist:https://twitter.com/GreenUrbanPodhttps://www.instagram.com/greenurbanistpodhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/green-urbanist-podcast

In this episode of Cities After…, Prof. Robles-Durán introduces a summer series on climate change, urban ecology, and its dialectical origins. It is essential to first differentiate how urban ecology should be understood in contrast to the typical green positivist canopy in which is commonly inscribed. In subsequent episodes throughout this summer, Robles-Durán will attempt to transform popular positivist thinking about climate solutions into active and dynamic anti-capitalist directions for facing head-on what has produced the crisis we are in.

The Urban Ecology and Wellness Center is launching in the North End of Hartford with the goal of combining both wellness and urban ecology services in order to reconnect people with the healing power of nature. Environment has been recognized as a huge social determinant of health, as people are greatly influenced by the neighborhood in which they live. Improving the health of the neighborhood may in turn improve the health of residents. In this episode we have UConn School of Nursing student Nicey Brooks and UConn School of Dental Medicine student Tyler Hailey interviewing Herb Virgo (Founder and Executive Director of the Keney Park Sustainability Project) and Dr. Bruce E. Gould, MD (Founding Director of CT AHEC, former Associate Dean for Primary Care at the UConn School of Medicine and primary care internist dedicating nearly 3 decades to serving the North End of Hartford as medical director of the Burgdorf Health Center).

Transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/LElr95ffuwnf35KwUWMQ8Zg7ST8 Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.icoet.net/ https://transportecology.info/ This episode, we speak with Darryl Jones, author of A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road: New Thinking about Roads, People, and Wildlife. https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501763717/a-clouded-leopard-in-the-middle-of-the-road/ Darryl Jones is Professor of Urban Ecology and Deputy Director of the Environmental Futures Research Institute at Griffith University. He is the author of The Birds at My Table, also from Comstock Publishing Associates. We spoke to Darryl about how he got interested and actively involved in the field of road ecology, one of the most inspiring stories in which road engineers and environmentalists successfully worked together, and how you can get involved with this important issue in your own local community. If you'd like to read Darryl's new book, use the promo code 09POD to save 30 percent on our website – cornellpress.cornell.edu. If you live in the UK use the discount code CSANNOUNCE and visit the website combinedacademic.co.uk.

In this episode, Mélanie Vogel, Green Senator of France, is in conversation with Claire Roumet, Director of Energy Cities, Eloi Badia Casas, Councillor for Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition of the City Council and Vice President of Ecology of Barcelona, and Sergi Campillo, the Deputy Mayor of Valencia and General Coordinator of the Area of Urban Ecology. They discuss the energy crisis and why now is the best time to accelerate the energy transition to secure a more resilient and peaceful future.

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20th this year. In honor of our buzzing pollinators, we sit down with Elsa Youngsteadt, of NC State's Urban Ecology lab, to learn more about the impact that bees have on urban environments, and what can be done in those spaces to help them.To find the handbook referenced in the episode, check here:https://uncpress.org/book/9781469659022/the-bees-of-north-carolina/

Y'all know we're all obsessed with what happens after we die, no matter what your faith. Followers of New Orleans Voodoo are in for a special treat, because when they die, they must pass through the 7 Gates of Guinee. There's a guard at each gate, and you better make them happy if you want to get through all 7 and onward to heaven! In this episode we discuss the personalities of each these guards and what loot you need to bring with you to get the job done, as well as some history around the Voodoo religion and how you might find the 7 gates.Sources:New Orleans Voodoo: A Cultural History, by Rory O'Neill Schmitt, PhD and Rosary Hartel O'Neill, PhDRiding with Death: Vodou Art and Urban Ecology in the Streets of Port-au-Prince, by Jana Evans BrazielHaiti: Possessed by Voodoo, by Sharon Guynup for National Geographic, July 6, 2004https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/haiti-ancient-traditions-voodoo#:~:text=Ancient%20Traditions&text=Some%20anthropologists%20estimate%20that%20voodoo's,million%20people%20practice%20voodoo%20worldwide.https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-gates-of-guinee-new-orleans-louisianahttps://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/54119www.occult-world.comhttps://www.npr.org/2010/01/20/122770590/voodoo-brings-solace-to-grieving-haitianshttps://www.frenchquarter.com/true-history-faith-behind-voodoo/#:~:text=Voodoo%20came%20to%20New%20Orleans,to%20as%20New%20Orleans%20Voodoo.

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This week on City Limits, we listen to an interview from Radio EcoShock, where Alex Smith interviews Professor of Urban Ecology Timon McPhearson about the effects of climate change on cities, and the recent IPCC report Climate Change 2022 : Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.Later Kevin and Zeb have a conversation with Anna Langford with Act on Climate (Friends of the Earth), who reflects on the interview and also discusses the work of Friends of the Earth around this topic. Their discussion includes:- the Victorian Government's Climate Change Act (2017) which requires the government to not only set emmissions reduction targets every five years until 2050, but also to write a climate strategy for the state every five years, focusing on continued emission reduction and structural adaptations as a statewide response to climate impacts,- the Victorian Government's public consultations for their Gas Substitution Roadmap for pathways out of industrial and individual gas usage, FOE's previous work demanding a permanent end to fracking and new gas extraction projects and FOE's continued fight against gas extraction - they'll soon be launching a grassroots project to write up a community-led version of the gas substitution roadmap to present to the Victorian Government... watch this space!- the Federal Government's announcement of $50M handouts to fossil fuel companies, as a reactive and regressive response to projected gas shortages stemming from war in Ukraine, and how this kind of answer locks us into a dangerous fossil fuel dependence in the long-term,- FOE's Climate Impacts at Work Survey in conjunction with various unions, about how workers are experiencing the impacts of climate change in various workplace settings and what do they want to do about it. - The establishment of Earthworker Cooperative in the Latrobe Valley, and the importance of working with unions in the fight for sustainable jobs for the community and the environment. You can go to the Friends of the Earth (Melbourne) website to learn more about their various campaign meetings and upcoming actions. 

Please support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Nature, broadly speaking, is the natural, physical, or material world and the collective phenomena that occur within it. Over the course of human existence, we have accumulated extraordinary knowledge of the natural world. The problem is that rather than utilize that knowledge to further understand and improve our relationship with the natural world, we've taken what we know thus far and used it to try to bend nature to our will.In his new book “A Natural History of the Future: What the Laws of Biology Tell Us about the Destiny of the Human Species”, Dr. Rob Dunn argues that such endeavors will ultimately be fruitless. We are at nature's mercy, not the other way around. Environmental efforts to mitigate climate change are not because we want to save Earth, but to save our species.Today, I'm speaking with Dr. Rob Dunn, a Professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University. Rob heads the Public Science Lab at NC State, where he and his colleagues study the ecology, evolution, and biodiversity of humans and food. He is the author of 7 books and countless scientific publications on issues relating to the world around us. Rob's research looks at the seemingly ordinary yet underexplored – things like alcoholic fruit flies, microbes in the home, parasites and nanobacteria, threats to our food supply, the evolution of flavor, and much more!In this episode, we discuss: The Emerging Field of HologenomicsHow Anthropocentrism Affects Our Perception of NatureThe Truth About Our Understanding of Life on EarthThe Impact of Climate Change on HumansHow Global Warming is Changing the BiosphereThe Future of ConservationRob's Books:A Natural History of the World, Delicious, Never Home Alone, The Man Who Touched His Own Heart, The Wild Life of Our Bodies, Never Out of Season, Every Living ThingConnect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReferences:Available on episode webpageReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Nadina is an ecological engineer, technologist, and entrepreneur dedicated to working with urban ecologists and planners to apply today's technology to improve urban ecosystems for future generations of city dwellers. She also runs an excellent podcast called the Internet of Nature, which I highly recommend.In this episode we talk about:What is the Internet of NatureHow to use technology to ensure better tree survival rates in citiesAnd the role of technology in connecting city residents to nature.I am always a bit skeptical of the idea of smart cities and relying on technology too much to solve our problems. But Nadina explains really well how digital technology can be a vital tool in an era of a changing climate. How we can use existing technology to learn about urban ecosystems and make better decisions.Follow Nadina and The Internet of Nature Podcast:https://www.nadinagalle.com/https://www.nadinagalle.com/podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinagalle/https://twitter.com/earthtonadinahttps://www.instagram.com/internetofnature_/?hl=enFollow the Green Urbanist:https://twitter.com/GreenUrbanPodhttps://www.instagram.com/greenurbanistpodhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/green-urbanist-podcast

Emily Webster (University of Chicago) joins Merle and Lee to discuss the significant plague outbreaks in Bombay during the Third Plague Pandemic of the turn of the 20th century and the place of environmental history in studying disease. After first surveying the Pandemic and its particular impact in Bombay, Emily discusses why the experience of Bombay was central to how plague was conceptualized across the British Empire and the world. She then explains the importance of urban ecology to understanding the severity of these outbreaks, along with how sanitary measures in Bombay exacerbated the spread of plague, rather than reducing its severity. At the end, Emily talks about her time earning a masters in public health as she was finishing her dissertation along with implications it revealed about the work of historians and scientists.

Metabolism is an increasingly important concept in understanding how cities operate. Claudia chats with Catherine Oliver about the concept of urban metabolism and its usefulness in understanding the multiple scales of multispecies relations that are produced in and through urban living. Date recorded: 3 May 2021Catherine Oliver is a postdoctoral researcher, currently working on the ERC-funded project Urban Ecologies at the University of Cambridge, where she is researching urban backyard chickens and chicken-keepers in London. Her monograph, Veganism, Animals, and Archives is forthcoming with Routledge (August 2021). She is also a Wiley-Royal Geographical Society Digital Archives Fellow, researching animals as collaborators and workers in geographical knowledge production. Catherine's other research is in feminist geographies, notably focussed on ‘dis-belonging,' precarity, and the reproduction of neoliberal hierarchies at academic conferences. More information can be found on her website (https://catherinecmoliver.wordpress.com) and she can be found on twitter at @katiecmoliver.  Featured: City chickens: What the rise of urban hen-keeping might mean for veganism and Veganism, Animals, and Archivesby Catherine Oliver;  Earthlings with Joaquin Phoenix; Animal Liberation by Peter Singer; Industrial Metabolism: Fat Knowledge by Hannah Landecker; Eating in Theory and I Eat an Apple by Annemarie Mol; The Rise of Cheap Nature and Metabolic rift or metabolic shift? dialectics, nature, and the world-historical method by Jason Moore; Killer Cities by Nigel Thrift; and Metabolic Labor: Broiler Chickens and the Exploitation of Vitality by Les Beldo; Cities: Nature's New Wild by the BBC.The Animal Turn is part of the  iROAR, an Animals Podcasting Network and can also be found on A.P.P.L.E, Twitter, and Instagram

In this episode, we meet Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors (https://www.facebook.com/SupervisorNicholson and http://milwaukee.gov/Nicholson) to learn about her passion for urban ecology. This is the first in a two-part series on municipal government partnerships. Nicholson explores the importance of public policymaking for protecting green spaces. She shares her passion for nature as she talks about its benefits to individual and community health. Connected to this, she returns to major themes of her work so far as a public servant, advocating for racial equity as it is impacted by disparities in funding for programs across the county. She is inspired by community organizations like the Urban Ecology Center that partner with one another, with neighbors, and with government agencies to make change happen. She is, in turn, inspiring others at the local, state, and national levels to recognize the need for continuing transformation of green spaces in our cities. This episode is hosted by Chris Young with contributions from Gillian Spence, and Ken Leinbach. Edited by Danny Pirtle. Special thanks to our guest, Marcelia Nicholson. For more from the Urban Ecology Center, visit our website (www.urbanecologycenter.org) or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, @UrbanEcologyCenter.

They paved over paradise and put up a parking lot. But what exactly paradise is, is entirely subjective. The good of the scorpion is not the good of the frog. And so as wildlands have dwindled across the blue planet, an asphalt jungle has emerged. It's a land of milk and honey for those willing to weather the risks. Here we consider the hazards these fearless explorers face. This is the Single Acorn Podcast.

Welcome to the first episode of the Urban Ecology Podcast! In this episode, we introduce the Urban Ecology Center by speaking with four people whose lives have become interwoven with the UEC. Through these stories, we learn what the Urban Ecology Center does and why connecting people in cities to nature and each other is so important. This episode was hosted by Danny Pirtle, with contributions from Gillian Spence, Elizabeth Gamillo, Chris Young, and Ken Leinbach. Special thanks to our guests Pat Mueller, Analiese Rosales-Garcia, Carijean Buhk, and Van Johnson. For more from the Urban Ecology Center, visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

PART 2: Join the staff at the Urban Ecology Center for a virtual fall hike! Participants in the 2020 HKE MKE fundraiser can listen to this podcast episode as they complete their hike. During this part of our virtual hike, we will learn about: Fall plants and the importance of native gardens Bird vocalizations and what they are calling about in the fall How to make nature exploration a priority for busy families This episode also includes Mitch the Missing Mosquito, a nature- based audio drama for kids and families. This episode features the voices of Urban Ecology Center staff members: Danny Pirtle, Michaela Rosenthal, Tory Bahe, Chad Thomack, Matt Flower, MaryBeth and Felix Kressin, Ken Leinbach and Gillian Spence. For more from the Urban Ecology Center, visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Thanks to our 2020 HKE MKE Sponsors! Presenting sponsor: The Milwaukee Rotary Club Major sponsor: Heartland Value Fund Key sponsors: CG Schmidt Charter Wire Mueller Communications Robertson, Ryan, and Associates Eaton Yellow Wood North Shore Bank

PART 1: Join the staff at the Urban Ecology Center for a virtual fall hike! Participants in the 2020 HKE MKE fundraiser can listen to this podcast episode as they complete their hike. During this part of our virtual hike, we will learn about: Fun activities to do with kids while hiking Urban wildlife and how we can protect them Acorns and their various ecological roles Fall phenology and insects to look for This episode features the voices of Urban Ecology Center staff members: Danny Pirtle, Annie Ela, Mike Larson, Alex LaBonte, Ethan Bott, Maggie Steinhauer, Tim Vargo, MaryBeth Kressin, and Gillian Spence. For more from the Urban Ecology Center, visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Thanks to our 2020 HKE MKE Sponsors! Presenting sponsor: The Milwaukee Rotary Club Major sponsor: Heartland Value Fund Key sponsors: CG Schmidt Charter Wire Mueller Communications Robertson, Ryan, and Associates Eaton Yellow Wood North Shore Bank

Join Maggie McReynolds, host of BookJourneys Radio, as she interviews author Ken Leinbach on the writing and publishing of his book, Urban Ecology: A Natural Way to Transform Kids, Parks, Cities, and the World. Ken began work on his book knowing that his life's work needed to be published and it ended up being "a spectacular adventure" (hiw own words) having taken a sabbatical which allowed him to focus, all the while trusting in Dr. Angela Lauria's process in The Author Incubator. "Getting the level of people for both my forward and my advanced praise quotes was both surprising, affirming and a ton of fun," he said.  Read more and download the transcript: Ken Leinbachh on The Author Incubator