All Podcast Episodes

Ep.153: Clam Counter
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Mary-Kate discusses the Clam Counter app and trends and patterns with clam monitoring techniques.

Contributor:
Mary-Kate Whibbs
Ep.152: Wild Boars
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Jon informs listeners about the potential dangers of wild boars and pigs and what can be done to avert the species' possible invasion.

Contributor:
Jon Harris
Ep.151: Grassland Birds

David defines what grassland birds are and expresses the need for concern and action to prevent their declining populations.

Contributor:
David Cowl
Ep.150: Explore Toronto Ravines

Ellen informs listeners on some Toronto ravine basics and how they can learn to appreciate an discover them. She discussers how these green life supports act as the city's lungs and provide numeorus benefits to all Torontonians.

Contributor:
Ellen Schwartzel
Ep.149: Increasing nutrition security and biodiversity via home gardening

Javad talks about the difference between nutrition and food security and the role biodiveristy and home gardening can play in maintainng them. Javad further reflects on the the UN's food security goals and the Covid-19 pandemics effects on world hunger.

Contributor:
Javad Mozafari
Ep.148: An Adopt-A-Pond virtual education program

Lisa explains the Adopt-A-Pond progam and the current environment that reptiles and amphibians have. She discusses their hibernation habits, how humans can help them, and why it's important to collect data on these animals.

Contributor:
Lisa Browning
Ep.147: The Sponge Moth

Peter talks about the Sponge Moth as an invasive species and the effects it has on coniferous and decidous trees. Peter also discusses government actions addressing the issue and his thoughts on what the future of the species looks like.

Contributor:
Peter Wynnyczuk
Ep.146: Toronto Nature Stewards

Ravi explains the Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS) and his role as a lead steward with them. Ravi expands on his own expreriences cultivating community engagement and participation at Birkdale Ravine over the past year.

Contributor:
Ravi Ponnudurai
Ep.145: Flemo Farm as a home for food security

Javad discusses the issues of modern food insecurity and how Flemo Farm and similar programs can help eradicate them.

Contributor:
Javad Mozafari
Ep.144: Walking our Urban Lost Rivers

Helen shares her experience of cerating the Taddle Creek Walk and how it connected stories of colonial oppression and gradual resurgence through the use of this water body.

Contributor:
Helen Mills
Ep.143: Urban Forest Governance

Sadia discusses Urban Forest Governance and the impact of resident groups.

Contributor:
Sadia Butt
Ep.142: City pigeons
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Bruce discusses the origins of the common city pigeon and the relationship between these supposedly meddlesome birds and modern day city dwellers.

Contributor:
Charles Bruce-Thompson ("Bruce")
Ep.141: Reflections on access and engagement along Mimico Creek

Ambika Tenneti reflects on her walk to Mimico Creek and the accesibility and engagement challenges she faced. Ambika encourages viewers to get involved with the greenspaces in their own neighbourhoods.

Contributor:
Ambika Tenneti
Ep.140: Revisions to the Endangered Species Act, 2007

Jon Harris talks about the Endangered Species act, its history and creation, and the effects and importance of susequent revisions.

Contributor:
Jon Harris
Ep.139: Why plant names change

Nancy Dengler speaks to listeners about why plants names change and all of the things we should know about it.

Contributor:
Nancy Dengler
Ep.138: Nature walks in a pandemic

Zunaid Khan shares his thouughts on Nature walks in a pandemic and how we can adjust to the new curumstanses in the time were living in.

Contributor:
Zunaid Khan
Ep.137: Leave the Leaves

Julianne Labreche tells listeners about how they can improve their gardening skills while sharing how you should just leave the leaves.

Contributor:
Julianne Labreche
Ep.136: The need for more nature in the city

Ellen Schwartzel chats about adding more nature to the citys fabric and changes the way we all look about this city

Contributor:
Ellen Schwartzel
Ep.135: The Ontario Bird Atlas

Jon Harris talks about the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas and what people can do to contribute.

Contributor:
Jon Harris
Ep.134: Alternative uses for mushrooms

David Cowl speaks all about alternate uses for mushrooms and how they're incorporated in day to day life.

Contributor:
David Cowl