Exploring Green Career Pathways

   Career development can be a messy process. Audra normalizes the challenges and changes involved in career search and offers numerous self-assessment resources to start the exploration process forward on the right foot. Valuable resource links listed below the podcast.

     Seaside's unique internship program engages hundreds of high school and  college students around the world in meaningful hands-on study, giving them the experiential training required to become future leaders in the stewardship of our planet. Seaside website link below podcast.

 A fourth-generation commercial fisherman, Molly shifted her career from fishing to advocating for all parts of the seafood industry.  She oversees program initiatives, budget, grant proposals, collaborations and more. Valuable Seafood RI website resource links listed below the podcasts.

  As a middle school science teacher, Janneke sought to involve her students in place-based, real-world projects, but there was a  problem. Unable to find a high-quality ecosystem unit that provided all the materials and met the high expectations of NGSS, she created one. 

    Jo has been working as a self-care educator for 21 years and holds an MS in Exercise Science and Physiology. Working in health care, fitness and education has shaped her communication as well as her desire to work in community with Black and Brown farmers and youth. 

  As a landscape architect dedicated to passing on a legacy of love and respect for our earth, Shannon helps schools provide students with greater access to nature. She assists in the creation of outdoor learning spaces, experiential hands-on activities and nature play.

   Roy monitors local water bodies for water quality and focuses on prevention and awareness regarding Cyanobacteria Blooms. 

Go on a green infrastructure walking tour, get involved in community science, paint a rain barrel, attend the Rain Harvest Festival, learn how to identify cyanobacteria.

  Rebecca is responsible for professional training, school programming, community outreach and events. She builds public awareness around how stormwater issues relate to native habitat and wildlife.

    "We took our children to the Engadine Valley for the mountain hiking vacation of a lifetime...  The most memorable day, we walked from the village of Sils, up through the peaceful and mostly car-free Val-Fex, to the high meadows of Alp-Fex...  "

How might you create stories with your family that they may someday tell their own families? Diane helps us find the words we didn’t know we had to connect and engage with one another and/or transform the lives of others we serve. 

   We all enjoy listening to good stories. Kids, in particular, love listening to adults tell stories about experiences that influenced their lives. Often these stories are about overcoming difficult times, and we may ask to hear these treasured stories again & again.

     Author Rachael L. McIntosh combines enthralling storytelling with an insider’s understanding of today's geopolitical world. Follow Jocelyn McLaren, a hard working, yet naive, visual artist who, through a twist of fate, ends up working for a major US defense  contractor during the lead up to the Iraq war. Read the reviews and then read the series

    Have you ever pondered the environmental health implications of today’s rapidly-evolving technologies? Bioethics.tech is at the forefront of safeguarding Earth’s natural biosphere, while preserving humanity in the face of the ongoing Synthetic Biology Revolution. Rachael introduces us to the emerging field of Bioethics.

 Formed to protect and preserve the natural bios of Earth, Bioethics.tech is dedicated to ensuring that ethics and consent are integral when technology intersects or merges with organic life. Its vision is to raise the public’s situational awareness of potentially life altering technology. It monitors trends and offers a forum for critical analysis, education and support during today's Synthetic Biology Revolution.

 In her new book, bestselling author Maria Rodale shares her deeply empathic relationship with the plants, animals and insects that inhabit her world. These magical stories impart valuable messages for all humankind. In this episode she will share her experience writing the book, as well as some of her stories, life lessons and wisdom. 

Maria is also an activist, board member and former co-chair of the Rodale Institute, dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and education.

This delightful series of board books celebrates the joy nature brings to young children at home and in the backyard, from fresh fruits and vegetables to birds, bugs, flowers and trees.  From A to Z, these bold colorful pages will enchant toddlers and inspire the youngest of budding environmentalists and curious scientists. 

Hear how Susannah developed her deep connection with the seasonal cycles of the earth and native bees.  Learn best practices for native bee keeping and find the best materials and information resources.

    This November 2019 episode sheds light on tobacco marketing and its effect on our environment, health, society and young people. Bob discusses the social and emotional climate within which teenagers  lived before the pandemic. His message holds even greater relevance today.

   In Memory: Bob devoted 40 years to the Town of East Greenwich as its Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health Services. He was also President of the East Greenwich Academy Foundation and podcast host of "Still Here," highlighting the work of Compassionate Friends.

  "You are carrying a small litter collection bag and place the cigarette box inside it.  Walking on, we find several crushed and empty Marlboro cigarette boxes... and a  ratty copy of a United Health newsletter, dated Fall 2010. By coincidence, the feature article is titled 'kids and smoking'.” 

    "I stepped outside with a childlike awareness, and Nature offered to become my storytelling teacher. No other can speak earth quite the way Nature can, however, you must take the time to listen... here is some of what I learned."

 Tania is a podcast producer, writer, researcher, and network builder. In this episode we talk about podcasting, Tania's environmental network building initiatives and her collaborative work with the Carbon Almanac, a rich resource for educators.

Talaterra has created a unique space for independent environmental professionals to connect and learn from each other, while also fostering an understanding of how these educators work within their communities and contribute to lifelong learning.