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Environmental interpretation happens everywhere. On this podcast, you'll hear conversations with independent professionals who facilitate connections between people and the outdoors. Our guests work in diverse fields and take their own approach to environmental awareness and education. What they share in common is their commitment to nurturing the public's relationship with the outdoors and their status as independent professionals. Who are these professionals? What do they do? How do they contribute to lifelong learning in communities? Let's find out.
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Today, we get to learn from Matthew Paneitz, founder and executive director of Long Way Home. This organization built Hero School, a student-built and community-built campus in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala. Built from recycled tires and trash, the campus took 16 years to build and serves 178 students enrolled in PreK t
Today my guest is fundraiser and impact growth leader, Alexandra Dumitrescu. In this episode, we discuss nonprofit funding. Alexandra highlights the potential of technology to enhance fundraising efforts and presents ways nonprofits can diversify income streams. We discuss e-commerce models, leveraging SaaS platforms,
Rob Law is a musician and composer with decades of experience in the music industry. He has composed music for films and advertising campaigns. Rob is also a podcaster, a storyteller, and an advocate for outdoor learning. In this episode, Rob and I talk about The Creek Kids, his podcast for children inspired by the ra
Dinah Awino Kawino is the founder and director of Akadi Eco and Mentorship Ventures. Akadi Eco is a consulting firm based in Kenya. It focuses on bringing environmental mentorship and sustainability solutions to educational and community spaces. This year, Akadi Eco is leading an initiative called Pendo Mazingira. Pen
Christina Carter is the author, illustrator, and founder of Gumnut Trails—a unique collection of Outdoor Adventure Guides that help families rediscover the joy of exploring nature together. In this episode, we dive into how Christina’s own nature-rich childhood inspired her to create the “Lonely Planet of childhood adv
We are all in the attention economy. Louise Karch (pronounced CARSH) makes sure good people like us break out not blend in. Louise is delighted to speak us. She has a special fondness for environmental educators having been an Outward Bound Instructor. For over a decade, she also was a career management professional, S