Nature Nuggets # 95 ~ Catskill Streams Buffer Initiative with Amanda Cabanillas

Nature Nuggets # 95 ~ Catskill Streams Buffer Initiative with Amanda Cabanillas

Chris sits down this week with Amanda Cabanillas of the Catskill Stream Buffer Initiative to talk about watersheds, stream stewardship, why the passion for geology and art seem to come on the same chromosome, and more.

Nature Nuggets # 94 ~ Climate Justice and For The Many w/Xaver Kandler

Nature Nuggets # 94 ~ Climate Justice and For The Many w/Xaver Kandler

Nature Nuggets #93 ~ Young Naturalists with Logan Berrios

Nature Nuggets #93 ~ Young Naturalists with Logan Berrios

This week Chris Baker sits down to chat with Logan Berrios, a 16 year old naturalist born and raised in Kingston. Logan tells us how he got involved with the John Burroughs Natural History Society during the pandemic when he was just 10 years old, and how through some great mentorship and following his own interests he has now progressed to the point of being able to share his knowledge and passion with others.

Nature Nuggets #92 Wild Earth and Nature Everywhere w/Esperanza Gonzalez

Nature Nuggets #92 Wild Earth and Nature Everywhere w/Esperanza Gonzalez

Inspiring and heartening discussion today with Esperanza Gonzalez - Co-Executive Director, Programs & Community at local environmental education powerhouse Wild Earth. Esperanza's contagious passion and dedication for the work of helping children 'blossom' through immersive outdoor experiences comes through loud and clear! 

Esperanza brings years of experience designing and leading programs that inspire connection, confidence, and belonging through nature-based education. Beginning her journey at Wild Earth in 2008 as an assistant instructor, she has guided countless youth and adults into deeper relationships with the land and one another.

Rooted in the belief that every child holds limitless potential, she sees the arts and the natural world as the most powerful teachers we have, offering belonging, healing, and hope for the generations to come.

Nature Nuggets #91 ~ Farmscape Ecology w/Teresa Dorado

Nature Nuggets #91 ~ Farmscape Ecology w/Teresa Dorado

Today's episode was a great conversation with Teresa Dorado, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Coordinator at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub! We delved into some of the innovative projects happening at the incredible, 1600 acre Farm Hub property just outside of Kingston - including studies of organisms beneficial to agriculture as well as how conscious decisions by farmers can be beneficial to biodiversity. 

Nature Nuggets #90 ~ Live from the Field! Special Equinox BioBlitz Episode from Red Fox Ravine

Nature Nuggets #90 ~ Live from the Field! Special Equinox BioBlitz Episode from Red Fox Ravine

Nature Nuggets #89 ~ Naturalist Steve Chorvas Talks Local Ecology and Conservation

Nature Nuggets #89 ~ Naturalist Steve Chorvas Talks Local Ecology and Conservation

Nature Nuggets #88 ~ Sustainable Hudson Valley w/Dr. Melissa Everett

Nature Nuggets #88 ~ Sustainable Hudson Valley w/Dr. Melissa Everett

Auspicious show today welcoming in the harbingers of spring emerging all around! Tufted titmice singing, spotted salamanders crawling out to lay eggs, Eastern Phoebes arriving, skunk cabbage skunking! 

Our guest this episode is Sustainable Hudson Valley Executive Director Dr. Melissa Everett, who shares about the wealth of projects, initiatives and regional collaborative efforts she and her organization are involved with throughout the Hudson Valley. 

Nature Nuggets #87 ~ Clearwater Sloop and Enviro Ed w/Emily Marcet

Nature Nuggets #87 ~ Clearwater Sloop and Enviro Ed w/Emily Marcet

Today we speak with Clearwater Education Director Emily Marcet and learn about the exciting upcoming season of activities, public sails and educational programming opportunities available with this storied organization and its iconic sloop Clearwater docked right here in downtown Kingston!