We Are Nature

We Are The Future

On today’s show, the last episode of Season 1, we look ahead at possible futures. Join us in imagining a planet with space and dignity for all earthlings. Featuring Museum Director Gretchen Baker, Curator Nicole Heller, and Educator Taiji Nelson from Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here [https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/]. Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy. Follow Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemnh/], Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carnegiemnh], Twitter [https://twitter.com/carnegiemnh], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/carnegiemnh], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemnh].

Bee Kind

Bugs make the world go around. Well, bugs and fungi. And bacteria. And algae. And…ok, it’s all important. We humans rely on many tiny neighbors, and now more than ever, their future relies on us. Come along on a visit to Pittsburgh’s Garfield Commnity Farm, and travel back to the Cretaceous to learn about the origins of flowers. Featuring the farm’s Community Engagement Coordinator AJ Monsma, youth farmer Israel, and Israel’s friend Tommy the Bee. Visit garfieldfarm.com [https://www.garfieldfarm.com/] to learn more about Garfield Community Farms.  Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here [https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/]. Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Field Reporting by Di-ay Battad. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy. Follow Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemnh/], Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carnegiemnh], Twitter [https://twitter.com/carnegiemnh], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/carnegiemnh], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemnh].

A Conservation Conversation

Biodiversity is key to our resilience as the climate changes. Our guest today is Conservation Biologist Charles Bier, Senior Director of Conservation Science the at Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Charles has nurtured a deep relationship with Pennsylvanian nature since he was a six-year-old walking around with snakes in his pockets, and has spent his career trying to preserve our wonderful woods, wetlands and waterways. Visit waterlandlife.org [https://waterlandlife.org/] to learn more about Western PA Conservancy’s work to protect and restore exceptional places.  Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here [https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/], including a short video about freshwater mussels featuring Charles’ colleagues at WPC. Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy. Follow Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemnh/], Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carnegiemnh], Twitter [https://twitter.com/carnegiemnh], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/carnegiemnh], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemnh].

Greenways

Tiffany Taulton is a climate policy expert, community organizer, professor of environmental justice, and one of the authors of Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan. She joins the show to talk about how our region is preparing for climate change, how that resilience benefits public health, and how climate action can embrace justice and equity. Visit hazelwoodinitiative.org [https://www.hazelwoodinitiative.org/] to learn more about the Hazelwood Initiative. Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here [https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/]. Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Field Reporting by Jamen Thurmond and David Kelley. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy. Follow Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemnh/], Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carnegiemnh], Twitter [https://twitter.com/carnegiemnh], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/carnegiemnh], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemnh].

Empowerment, Employment, Environment

How are labor and climate related? Today’s episode is all about supporting workers as the climate changes, and about work that supports climate action. Learn about labor history, a just transition, doughnuts and degrowth. Featuring Landforce’s Executive Director Ilyssa Manspeizer and Site Supervisor Shawn Taylor. Visit landforcepgh.org [https://www.landforcepgh.org/] to learn more about the great work Landforce is doing to care for people and greenspaces. Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here [https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/]. Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Field Reporting by Jamen Thurmond and David Kelley. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy. Follow Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemnh/], Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carnegiemnh], Twitter [https://twitter.com/carnegiemnh], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/carnegiemnh], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemnh].