The Skalla Show

Urban & Community Forestry Planning for disaster risk reduction and increasing community resilience

The Urban ecoMaster introduces Dr. Lemir Teron and Dr. Covel McDermot lead scientist on a urban and community forestry program targeting high potential communities and neighborhoods in Syracuse to increase community resilience and reduce disaster risk through equitable and inclusive urban forest planning. He mentions that primary and secondary contacts on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) grant proposal are Ms. Tracy Parker and Ms. Kate Edwards. The project is targeting High Potential Community population and is not being submitted by a minority group, business, organization or university. Dr. McDermot gives a ary of the project description, the TNT neighborhood units as the focus communities, the i-tree tool to learn about tree and taking back the power as environmental stewards. He also highlighted project partners, Mr. Marco Scott and Dr. David J. Nowak. Other important stakeholder support such as Dr. Richard Baldauf, Mr. Josh Behounek, Mr. Stephen Harris, and Mr. Gregory Michel. Dr. McDermot explains the NUCFAC grant category "Planning Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Urban Forests" and shares that this project is dear to him and wants the communities to receive him with open arms as he speaks about urban forestry and tree equity during workshops with SUNY-ESF. Dr. McDermot closes the conversation sharing the the goal of the project and the objectives. You can support our contents by donating to our cashapp: $CovelMcDermot31; Zelle; 302-423-9735; Venmo: Covel-McDermot; Paypal: paypal.me/twifwi3736. Infinite Healing Light. Grateful to you for listening and sharing.

Tree Equity: NUCFAC project, research scientist at SUNY-ESF, urban and community forestry workshops, high potential communities

In this episode, the Urban ecoMaster introduces the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC), a 10-year urban forestry action plan for urban environments, was created by the 1990 Farm Bill to bring together the wide variety of voices raised about a common concern: the present health and future preservation of America's urban forests. NUCFAC was founded to synthesize the full spectrum of views into a consistent vision, as a foundation for practical policy on urban forestry and related natural resources. Dr. McDermot explains his role as a research scientist on the NUCFAC project in conducting urban and community forestry workshops in Syracuse, a project that targets High potential communities called Tomorrow's Neighborhood Today (TNT) neighborhood unit. Dr. McDermot highlights the need to become ecologically conscious of our environment of dwelling, playing, and working. This is important to better prepare our communities and our families for the projected heatwaves, drought, floods, and disease and viral outbreaks as climate scenarios worsen. He implores residents to become environmental stewards and repair their neighborhoods by planting trees to fill empty spaces that would otherwise produce heat, hold water, or harbor insects. Please continue to follow the conversation in episode 3. Thank you, Urban ecoMaster Paypal: paypal.me/twifwi3736 Cashapp:$CovelMcDermot Zelle: 302-423-9735 Venmo: Covel-McDermot Email: deskallashow@gmail.com

The Return of The Skalla Show by the Urban ecoMaster

The Return of The Skalla Show obviously implies that The Skalla Show went on a hiatus. The show is back bigger, better, more community-centric, and far reaching. You will certainly love the level of diversity in speakers, contents, episodes, and our growth as The Pineal Room Cosmic Soul Tribe Family. Please support, support, support, support, support our untold stories, unexpected successes, and unwritten greatness of people, places, and events that could change your life forever.  Thank you for listening to The Skalla Show podcast. Donate: Cashapp: $CovelMcDermot Zelle: 302-423-9735 Venmo: Covel-McDermot Paypal: paypal.me/twifwi3736  Thank you, Urban ecoMaster Dr. Covel McDermot

S1E23: Where Are They Now? Retired teacher from Oracabessa High School, Mrs. Ruth White shares her journey

Mrs. Ruth White is a St. Marian who served the parish as an educator for almost forty years teaching Mathematics, Integrated Science and English Language at Oracabessa High School. Mrs. White holds a teaching diploma, bachelors degree, and masters degree. She was very active during her teaching career especially in the areas of writing, organizing, student mentorship, and leadership.  Though in retirement, Mrs. White is still very active teaching and educating in the profession. She is a part time lecturer, freelance writer, Seventh Day Adventist, and great point of contact for current and past students of Oracabessa High School. Did you know Mrs. Ruth White wrote the send off speech for former Principal Mrs. Hyacinth Young in 2007 that Mrs. Harris read? Subscribe to The Skalla Show and send us your feedback. Subscribe to Twi Fwi Network on YouTube. Follow us IG @the_skalla_show and Facebook @ Covel McDermot Please support my contents by contributing using the information in the profile description. Thank you.

S1E22: Ph.D. student Maurice Matthew at Ross University speaks on everything.

In this episode I catch up with Maurice Matthew from Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He studied a double major chemistry and biochemistry degree at UWI mona. He is perusing his doctoral degree at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Skitts & Nevis. Maurice elaborates extensively on his research and the fuel behind his passion to help some some of society’s long standing problems diagnosing viral and bacterial diseases. He talks about the weakness of the PCR test and the advantage of LAMP. He shares his views on the pandemic and the draconian measures forced on people in the west, a communist approach to contain the SARS-CoV2 virus. He also shares his opinion on family, relationship, and the black woman in the west. Enjoy the episode and share your feedback with us. Follow us on YouTube at Twi Fwi Network, IG at the_skalla_show and Facebook @Covel McDermot