Interview with Jack Ashby about his book Platypus Matters. We discuss the history of natural history, and why we should drop the ‘weird’ from ‘weird and wonderful’.
Encountering the tiny animals which live in moss. How to setup and facilitate a “Moss safari”. Ideas for fostering a sense of scientific discovery.
Conversation about bogs, their importance for carbon storage, and amazing bog plants like sphagnum mosses, which characterize these harsh habitats.
What is science communication? Plus job interview tips for getting into science communication and environmental education.
Introduction to seagrass meadows and the importance of these habitats for marine biodiversity, climate, and local fishing communities. We also talk about effort to restore lost seagrass meadows, and what you can do to help monitor these vital ecosystems.
