Building community: Sama Wareh on co-leading Art and Wilderness Institute
In our Educator Highlights, we share ideas, celebrate change makers, and chat with educators who inspire us. This year, we’re celebrating Sama Wareh, a naturalist and program co-founder of the Art and Wilderness Institute based in Orange County, California. Sama Wareh nurtures an eco-conscious community of learners in Orange County and is the sixth educator…
‘If Students Love Nature, They’ll Protect It’: Why Scott Stewart Values Experiential Ed
In our Educator Highlights, we discuss ideas and innovation with educators who inspire us. This fall, we’re celebrating Scott Stewart, a program director who designed and implemented a new experiential education program in South Korea. Scott designs experiential education experiences that promote personal growth and environmental stewardship. Hailing from Michigan, he is a world traveler who…
Day Scott on Birding, Creating Her Own Lane, and Finding Joy
In our Educator Highlights, we go behind-the-scenes with educators who inspire us. This season, we’re excited to feature Day Scott, wildlife photographer, environmental educator, and birder known for her playful and educational social media posts aka “Bird Stories” on Instagram as @TheWildernessGoddess.
Mallory Lindsay on Creating “Sparks of Curiosity”
We’re excited to feature Mallory Lindsay, a wildlife educator, and science communicator. Mallory is also known for her live nature classes and the dynamic way that she engages her audience of all ages.
Latrece Johnson on how Environmental Education Is All about Community
“Environmental education is a community thing for me. I tell my students all the time, if you put litter on the ground, it’s more than just the litter now.”
Erin Ranney on wildlife filming and how animals don’t follow script
In our Educator Highlights, we go behind-the-scenes with educators who inspire us. We’re kicking off this series with an interview with wildlife camerawoman Erin Ranney, whose education and conservation efforts in Alaska and Washington State stopped us in our tracks.