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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.
The Ecology School at River Bend FarmMaine’s Ecology School takes unlikely lead in Living Community ChallengeThe Ecology School Breaks Ground on Most Sustainable Building in the Northeast
Links from this Episode:To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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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.
Founding Stories: The Norma Harrison Wing at River Bend Farm
Part II of this conversation will be released next week.
Links from this Episode:To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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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.
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Scott Courcelle shares his journey from environmental educator to farmer, and introduces us to the agricultural projects getting started at River Bend Farm.
Alchemy Gardens (Shrewsbury, VT)Shrewsbury Agricultural Education & Arts Foundation (SAGE)What's Up Next for the Farm: Soil Health and Cultivation
Links from this Episode:To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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Kyle Brooks shares about his work in public relations for Wayne National Forest, one of Ohio's largest natural areas.
Wayne National ForestKyle M. Brooks (personal site)
Links from this Episode:To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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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.
Blue Ox Malthouse
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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.
Frontier Spatial (Website and Portfolio)Adirondack Atlas
Links from this Episode:To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
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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.
Green SchoolBio Bus
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Andie Bisceglia relates her experience working at the intersection of food equity and education, including through Campus Kitchen at the University of Georgia.
Campus Kitchen at the University of GeorgiaNature Nuggets: Learning Activities for Your Own Backyard
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Gabby Queenan shares how her experience teaching outside gave her the skills to succeed as Policy Director for the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance.
Massachusetts Rivers Alliance
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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.
Quercus WoodworkingAmerican Chestnut restoration efforts at the University of New EnglandA Deeper Look At River Bend Farm's Forest Ecosystem
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Welcome to the first season of Ecology is Everywhere, a podcast about environmental education and the places it takes us.
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To learn more about The Ecology School, visit theecologyschool.org.
