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This will be a 5 part podcast focused around environmental stewardship of urban biodiversity. Whistler is a small but popular ski town located in the Sea 2Sky corridor approximately 1.5...
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This will be a 5 part podcast focused around environmental stewardship of urban biodiversity. Whistler is a small but popular ski town located in the Sea 2Sky corridor approximately 1.5 hours North of Vancouver, BC. Urban wildlife are impacted by human societies, some examples include pollution, land-use changes, and human-wildlife conflict. This podcast series will focus on bats, birds, and pollinators as there are many personal and collective actions that people can take to support these taxa, some of which include habitat enhancement projects and holistic landscaping and backyard garden designs.
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How you can get Involved!
19 FEB 2021 · In this last part of the podcast series I talk about volunteering and discuss some local organizations here in Whistler, within the larger Sea to Sky region, as well as some international volunteer opportunities. I will be providing a spreadsheet with organizations and the programs, we links, and contacts :)11m 27s -
How to help urban wildlife: the Birds and the Bees
19 FEB 2021 · This short podcast talks about how we can better support urban biodiversity through sustainable management of private lands! We talk about two main land owner groups of private land in BC: land trusts/land conservancies as well as our own backyards! Then we chat about the inclusion of habitat structures and feeders as well as the benefits of proper maintenance and monitoring of these structures. Finally, we dive deeper into home gardening and landscaping practices to provide insect and bird habitat.10m 56s -
Going Batty
18 FEB 2021 · This short podcast talks about the biology and ecology of bats- we also challenge some common bat myths. Then we discuss what bats are found in Canada as well as what species live here in British Columbia. Finally we talk about how you can get more involved with bat monitoring and conservation programs. Remember: BATS ARE OUR FRIENDS 🦇🦇🦇16m 9s -
Upcycling: Redefining Waste
18 FEB 2021 · This short podcast talks about upcycling as both a form of creative expression as well as a political statement. Then we dive deeper as critically look at the organization of national economies and challenge current paradigms. Finally we talk about some creative crafts and upcycling projects for common household items!! Next time you go to throw something out you’ll think of UPCYCLING ;)17m 5s -
Biodiversity and Plastic Pollution
18 FEB 2021 · This short podcast talks about plastic pollution, highlighting the accumulation of plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean and the process of plastic fragmentation. Then we talk about some of the most common items collected in Canada from 2019 (Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup) and ways to reduce plastic consumption (David Suzuki Foundation). Finally we talk about the role of bioplastics as a partial solution and how we must better reduce our consumption of plastics and recycle the materials which do get used. DON’T BE A LITTER BUG ;)17m 36s
This will be a 5 part podcast focused around environmental stewardship of urban biodiversity. Whistler is a small but popular ski town located in the Sea 2Sky corridor approximately 1.5...
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This will be a 5 part podcast focused around environmental stewardship of urban biodiversity. Whistler is a small but popular ski town located in the Sea 2Sky corridor approximately 1.5 hours North of Vancouver, BC. Urban wildlife are impacted by human societies, some examples include pollution, land-use changes, and human-wildlife conflict. This podcast series will focus on bats, birds, and pollinators as there are many personal and collective actions that people can take to support these taxa, some of which include habitat enhancement projects and holistic landscaping and backyard garden designs.
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| Author | Sky Jarvis |
| Categories | Education |
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| skyejarvis333@live.com |
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