Ecology is Everywhere
A podcast about environmental education and the places it takes us. Host Philip Mathieu speaks with guests connected to the work of The Ecology School, an environmental education non-profit based in Saco, ME. Hear how an experience teaching can impact lives and careers in interesting and sometimes unexpected ways.
Episodes
In this episode, we resume our conversation with Drew Dumsch, president, CEO, and original co-founder of The Ecology School. This week, we dive into the evolution from small, seasonal environmental education program to year-round residential campus, and why the Living Community Challenge was a logical next step.
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In this first episode of Season 2, we begin a conversation with Drew Dumsch, president, CEO, and original co-founder of The Ecology School. This week, we cover Drew's personal narrative, and some of the foundational ideas of ecology education.
Part II of this conversation will be released next week.
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A quick update on the upcoming second season of Ecology is Everywhere. In the coming weeks, we'll go beyond interviewing former educators to engaging with the larger community of people and organizations that support the work of environmental education.
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Scott Courcelle shares his journey from environmental educator to farmer, and introduces us to the agricultural projects getting started at River Bend Farm.
Links from this Episode:
- Alchemy Gardens (Shrewsbury, VT)
- Shrewsbury Agricultural Education & Arts Foundation (SAGE)
- What's Up Next for the Farm: Soil Health and Cultivation
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Kyle Brooks shares about his work in public relations for Wayne National Forest, one of Ohio's largest natural areas.
Links from this Episode:
- Wayne National Forest
- Kyle M. Brooks (personal site)
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Joel Alex tells the story of his transformation from environmental educator to food industry entrepreneur, and highlights the impact that his experience teaching human ecology had on that journey.
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To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Steve Signell, one of the founders of The Ecology School, shares memories from the early years, and reveals how his experience in education went on to inform his work as a GIS specialist.
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To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Kyle King illustrates how experiential learning around sustainability plays out in the classroom at Green School, and shares the story of how he ended up teaching there.
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To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Andie Bisceglia relates her experience working at the intersection of food equity and education, including through Campus Kitchen at the University of Georgia.
Links from this Episode:
- Campus Kitchen at the University of Georgia
- Nature Nuggets: Learning Activities for Your Own Backyard
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Gabby Queenan shares how her experience teaching outside gave her the skills to succeed as Policy Director for the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance.
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To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
John Ibsen (aka Johno) shares how his experience with food systems education led him to a career in woodworking, and how ecological narratives emerge in his work.
Links from this Episode:
- Quercus Woodworking
- American Chestnut restoration efforts at the University of New England
- A Deeper Look At River Bend Farm's Forest Ecosystem
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
Welcome to the first season of Ecology is Everywhere, a podcast about environmental education and the places it takes us.
To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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