https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ccerp-podcast-for-the-love-of-nature--4095668
It's for those who want to
learn more about nature, ecology, plants, and animals,
clean up trash and litter in nature areas,
remove invasive species,
maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area,
educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us,
connect with their neighbors,
share their love of the outdoors,
and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well. 

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>enEarth SciencesCopyright Michael Goldhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d7f9ab9c583acc1c9d87ea00a7bf7eb4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ccerp-podcast-for-the-love-of-nature--4095668Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:38:30 +0000Michael GoldMichael Giodlccerppodcast@aol.comCCERP connects people who enjoy nature. The podcast explores ecology and biolgoy in general, but especially the the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek.  It's for those who want to learn more about nature,...
It's for those who want to
learn more about nature, ecology, plants, and animals,
clean up trash and litter in nature areas,
remove invasive species,
maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area,
educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us,
connect with their neighbors,
share their love of the outdoors,
and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well. 

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-roary-archibald-the-outside-is-the-right-side--49899697-his background
-his fitness and MovNat journey
-how he spends his mornings
-the value of the outdoors
-why you should get outside
-tracking and foraging
-living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors
-human health and wellness
-the upcoming MovNat Survival Retreat in Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022, that he will run.
Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/

Episode contains a few curse words, but that's it. Nothing more "explicit" than that.

About Roary: "Roary Kiah is a Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer, survival expert, NOLS Wilderness First Responder, professional guide at Evergreen Wilderness Guides, and teacher of outdoor adventure camps for youth. Roary began practicing primitive skills at a young age and went on to study at Aboriginal Living Skills School to acquire a primitive and modern fire making techniques certification. A self-professed 'wannabe Neanderthal,' Roary is passionate about living a nature-immersed lifestyle and helping people reconnect to themselves through survival skills, Natural Movement, breathwork, and deep nature."

From Danny Clark, MovNat Master Instructor: “Roary is a tidal force of nature and, truth be told, just to be in his presence is an epic experience in itself! His exuberance for Nature and practicing/applying survival skills is absolutely contagious. His teachings make becoming connected and comfortable in Nature a practice where toughness, rapture, and confidence merge effortlessly. I really look forward to attending this event as a participant and being a student of Roary’s!”


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org

Show notes:
1. MovNat Survival Retreat: Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022
Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/

Description: "This event will be an immersive, hands-on experience. You’ll learn the skills necessary to survive from the perspectives of an ancient hunter gatherer scout and a modern minimalist backpacker caught in a 48+ hour survival situation.

"The skills that will be taught are situational, but can include:
Primitive shelter building
Modern and primitive fire making techniques
Water collection and treatment
Species identification and use
Natural navigation and land mapping
Efficient movement and teamwork as well as discussions about environmental adaptations as a method of healing and a strength inducing practice

"You’ll walk away with the confidence and understanding of what it takes to be a part of the natural world in a simple, yet tough experience you will never forget!"

2. "The Workout The World Forgot"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGF-ErsJiI

3. MovNat
i. Website: https://www.movnat.com
ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
iii. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/

4. Tracking resources
i. Kim Cabrera's Animal Tracks Den
https://www.bear-tracker.com
ii. Jonah Evans' Nature Tracking
http://www.naturetracking.com

5. Foraging resources
i. Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen's Foraging Texas
https://www.foragingtexas.com/
ii. Karen Stephenson's Edible Wild Food
https://www.ediblewildfood.com/edible-weeds.aspx
iii. Debbie Naha-Koretzky's Wild Edibles
https://wildediblesnjpa.com/
iv. Green Deane's Eat the Weeds
https://www.eattheweeds.com/

6. Helmets
"Head Injuries Rising Despite Bike Helmets" by Michael Bluejay
https://bicycleuniverse.com/head-injuries-rising-despite-bike-helmets/

"But new data raise questions about that assumption. The number of head injuries sustained in bicycle accidents has increased 10 percent since 1991, even as helmet use has risen sharply, according to figures compiled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. With ridership declining over the same period, the rate of head injuries among bicyclists has increased 51 percent even as the use of bicycle helmets has become widespread.

"What is going on here? No one is very sure, but safety experts stress that while helmets do not prevent accidents, they are extremely effective at reducing the severity of head injuries when they do occur. Almost no one suggests that riders should stop wearing helmets, which researchers have found can reduce the severity of brain injuries by as much as 88 percent.
...
"Specialists in risk analysis argue that something else is in play. They believe that the increased use of bike helmets may have had an unintended consequence: Riders may feel an inflated sense of security and take more risks.
...
"But the most effective way to reduce severe head injuries may be to decrease the number of accidents in the first place."

7. Dogs and Humans vs. Wild Animals
https://www.ccerp.org/2022/05/24/fear-not-wildlife-fear-dogs-and-humans/

8. Tom Brown III
i. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-34-tom-brown-iii-on-tracking-mov
ii. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/30-tom-brown-iii-on-human-life-education-an

9. Mirror Neurons
i. "Mirror Neurons After a Quarter Century: New light, new cracks" by JohnMark Taylor
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/mirror-neurons-quarter-century-new-light-new-cracks/

"What about the human brain allows a person to perform such feats as learning guitar through imitation, empathizing with anothers’s pain, or intuiting where a fencer will strike next? Nearly twenty-five years ago, scientists discovered a special kind of cell called a mirror neuron that many both in science and the popular press came to believe might enable social skills like these, skills that underlie much of what makes us uniquely human. However, after a quarter century, dozens of experiments, and reams of popular articles, the true significance of these cells has become increasingly controversial.

"Mirror neurons have begun to assume a humbler identity than was initially theorized, but it is important to remember that despite recent criticism, their activity may still play an important role in many behaviors. For instance, even Gregory Hickok, perhaps the most prominent critic of the hype surrounding mirror neurons, accepts that they probably play a role in enabling imitation, given that there must be some mechanism in the brain that converts an observed action to a series of muscle commands. Much research remains to be done; for instance, there has yet to be a study that specifically disables mirror neurons (an experiment that recent technological advances may make possible in monkeys), which would help to elucidate what exact behaviors rely on these neurons. Now that the hype around mirror neurons has begun to dissipate, it will be interesting to see what role remains for these curious cells."

ii. "What Happened to Mirror Neurons?" Cecilia Heyes and Caroline Catmur
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691621990638
"In conclusion, it turns out that mirror neurons contribute to complex control systems rather than dominating such systems or acting alone. Their contributions are at a relatively low level—for example, to body movement discrimination rather than intention reading. And rather than being immutable units from birth, mirror neurons acquire their mirror properties through sensorimotor learning and change them by the same route. Although disappointing relative to some early claims, we argue that these discoveries should not discourage further research on mirror neurons."

10. Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence Gonazalez
https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Survival-Who-Lives-Dies/dp/0393353710/
A good book, but it has some poor ideas about human psychology and human consciousness at the beginning, then sprinkled throughout.

Bio and picture courtesy Roary Archibald.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49899697Tue, 24 May 2022 19:49:28 +0000Michael GoldRoary joins us to discuss -his background -his fitness and MovNat journey -how he spends his mornings -the value of the outdoors -why you should get outside -tracking and foraging -living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors -human health...-his background
-his fitness and MovNat journey
-how he spends his mornings
-the value of the outdoors
-why you should get outside
-tracking and foraging
-living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors
-human health and wellness
-the upcoming MovNat Survival Retreat in Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022, that he will run.
Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/

Episode contains a few curse words, but that's it. Nothing more "explicit" than that.

About Roary: "Roary Kiah is a Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer, survival expert, NOLS Wilderness First Responder, professional guide at Evergreen Wilderness Guides, and teacher of outdoor adventure camps for youth. Roary began practicing primitive skills at a young age and went on to study at Aboriginal Living Skills School to acquire a primitive and modern fire making techniques certification. A self-professed 'wannabe Neanderthal,' Roary is passionate about living a nature-immersed lifestyle and helping people reconnect to themselves through survival skills, Natural Movement, breathwork, and deep nature."

From Danny Clark, MovNat Master Instructor: “Roary is a tidal force of nature and, truth be told, just to be in his presence is an epic experience in itself! His exuberance for Nature and practicing/applying survival skills is absolutely contagious. His teachings make becoming connected and comfortable in Nature a practice where toughness, rapture, and confidence merge effortlessly. I really look forward to attending this event as a participant and being a student of Roary’s!”


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org

Show notes:
1. MovNat Survival Retreat: Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022
Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/

Description: "This event will be an immersive, hands-on experience. You’ll learn the skills necessary to survive from the perspectives of an ancient hunter gatherer scout and a modern minimalist backpacker caught in a 48+ hour survival situation.

"The skills that will be taught are situational, but can include:
Primitive shelter building
Modern and primitive fire making techniques
Water collection and treatment
Species identification and use
Natural navigation and land mapping
Efficient movement and teamwork as well as discussions about environmental adaptations as a...]]>7395barefoot,fitness,movnat,nature,outdoorfitness,outdoors,outdoorsurvival,paleo,paleolifestyle,primal,primallifestyle,roaryarchibald,survivalisttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-two-fitness-and-physical-therapy-experts-on-training-mindset-and-human-nature--47730048-the importance of balance training
-balance training progressions and regressions
-when to be patient and when to just do it
-teaching fitness, and the broader concept of human movement
-ideas about fitness therapy on clients
-being a student of fitness, and of the broader concept of human movement
-mindset and mindfulness
-integrating detail and the big picture: seeing both the trees and the forest
-how long it takes to learn and make a habit, and why
-specialized vs unspecialized training, and good technique
-training outdoors
-and more

Enjoy!

Isaac's. bio: "Isaac Chilton is a Board Certified Structural Integrator (International Association of Structural Integrators) and Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Corrective Exercise and natural movement reeducation. He has owned Structural Elements LLC since 2004. Sparked by a fascination with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture he launched into a study of the healing arts at an early age. Initially intended as a spring board into Acupuncture School he trained in and began to practice Therapeutic Massage in 1998. His foray into bodywork morphed into a discipline. Enthralled by anatomy and human structural behavior, Isaac has turned that discipline into a passion.

"He holds certifications with ATSI (Anatomy Trains school for Structural Integration formally KMI), International Association of Structural Integrators, the Upledger® Institute in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation, CORE® school for Structural Integration (sleeve training only), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (with a specialization in corrective exercise), Stott® Pilates and TRX®. He holds a Level II certification as a MovNat® Trainer and is working on certifications in Animal Flow®. Isaac is a Massage Therapy Instructor and Continuing Education provider in the state of Texas. He has a background in teaching Anatomy & Physiology, various massage modalities, myofascial work and Corrective Bodywork both in workshop settings and at a massage school."

Contact Isaac: http://structuralelements.net/call-us


Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain."

Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment.


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org



Show notes:
1. MovNat
i. Website: https://www.movnat.com
ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat

2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/

3. MovNat Certifications
i. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/
ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/
iii. Level 3: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-three-certification/

4. "Tutorial: The MovNat 'Pop-Vault' | by Jerome Rattoni - YouTube"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiF0P9pQ-Ao



Bios courtesy Isaac Chilton and Nick Burroughs.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47730048Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:53:54 +0000Michael GoldToday we are joined by Isaac Chilton, Personal Trainer and Structural Integrator, and Nick Burroughs, Physical Therapist, to discuss movement/fitness training and how to be true to human nature and true to nature. We discuss: -the importance of...-the importance of balance training
-balance training progressions and regressions
-when to be patient and when to just do it
-teaching fitness, and the broader concept of human movement
-ideas about fitness therapy on clients
-being a student of fitness, and of the broader concept of human movement
-mindset and mindfulness
-integrating detail and the big picture: seeing both the trees and the forest
-how long it takes to learn and make a habit, and why
-specialized vs unspecialized training, and good technique
-training outdoors
-and more

Enjoy!

Isaac's. bio: "Isaac Chilton is a Board Certified Structural Integrator (International Association of Structural Integrators) and Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Corrective Exercise and natural movement reeducation. He has owned Structural Elements LLC since 2004. Sparked by a fascination with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture he launched into a study of the healing arts at an early age. Initially intended as a spring board into Acupuncture School he trained in and began to practice Therapeutic Massage in 1998. His foray into bodywork morphed into a discipline. Enthralled by anatomy and human structural behavior, Isaac has turned that discipline into a passion.

"He holds certifications with ATSI (Anatomy Trains school for Structural Integration formally KMI), International Association of Structural Integrators, the Upledger® Institute in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation, CORE® school for Structural Integration (sleeve training only), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (with a specialization in corrective exercise), Stott® Pilates and TRX®. He holds a Level II certification as a MovNat® Trainer and is working on certifications in Animal Flow®. Isaac is a Massage Therapy Instructor and Continuing Education provider in the state of Texas. He has a background in teaching Anatomy & Physiology, various massage modalities, myofascial work and Corrective Bodywork both in workshop settings and at a massage school."

Contact Isaac: http://structuralelements.net/call-us


Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain."

Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment.


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: 4389balance,barefoot,biomechanics,fitness,fitnesstraining,highschoolathlete,highschoolcoach,hiking,human ecology,humannature,isaacchiltion,military fitness,mindfulness,movnat,movnatcertifiedtrainer,movnatl3,nature,nickburroughs,physical therapy,structuralintegrationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-danny-clark-on-appreciating-nature-awareness-mindfulness-and-contemplation--47223906
Danny discusses:
-why we need this
-what contemplation is and why its important
-what might get in the way
-education
-science
-ancient Greece
-total focus
-meditation, contemplation, awareness, trance
-and more

Danny's Bio (expert from https://www.movnat.com/danny-clark/): "Throughout his youth Danny was recognized for his exceptional athletic talents. His training in wrestling and judo earned him a Division 1 scholarship to the University of Virginia. An injury abruptly ended his wrestling career, but fortunately instigated a transition into Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA training. He would go on to win a bronze medal for Team USA at the UWW World Grappling Championships in Krakow, Poland in 2012. All along, Danny has immersed himself in many alternative arts, such as yoga and kettlebell training, in an effort to correct some of the imbalances and wear his body had accumulated from years of heavy physical stress. But nothing had a more profound or long-lasting effect than training first-hand with Erwan Le Corre. He learned that MovNat could heal years of abuse, neglect, and over-specialization. After he received his Level II Certification, he immediately started implementing the MovNat method into his coaching and classes and saw great results. Natural Movement® provided a solid movement, skill, and physical foundation for everyone while fixing many glaring issues of the fitness industry. Danny went on to complete his level III certification and is now a MovNat Master Instructor."


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org


Show notes.
1. ""ALL men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things. " -- Aristotle (http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/metaphysics.1.i.html)

2. In the book Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess wrote:

“Galileo’s radical renewal sprang, nevertheless, from the Aristotelian mind set, as it was taught at the Jesuits’ Collegio Romano: human reason has a basic ability to recognize and understand the objects registered by the senses. The objects are real. They have properties that can be perceived, and then ‘further processed’ according to logical rules. These logical concepts are also real (if not in exactly the same way as the physical objects).”


3. A quote of Galileo himself that shows the importance of Aristotle to science and all human reasoning, and that identifies a basic principle of reason and logic: they are based on the evidence of the senses.

"I should even think that in making the celestial material alterable, I contradict the doctrine of Aristotle much less than do those people who still want to keep the sky inalterable; for I am sure that he never took its inalterability to be as certain as the fact that all human reasoning must be placed second to direct experience."

From the Second Letter of Galileo Galilei to Mark Welser on Sunspots, p. 118 of Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo, translated by Stillman Drake, (c) 1957 by Stillman Drake, published by Doubleday Anchor Books, Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York.

4. "Here is a lesson that we’re going to be taught again and again in the coming years: Most animals are not just animals. They’re also collections of microbes. If you really want to understand animals, you’ll also have to understand the world of microbes inside them. In other words, zoology is ecology." -- Ed Yong, “Gut Bacteria Allows Insect Pest to Foil Farmers.” ©2013 by National Geographic Society (as used on a Fall 2020 PSAT test)

5. Epigenetics
i. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics
ii. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/epigenetics
iii. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392256/
iv. Reshaping the immune system: Moises Velazquez-Manoff at TEDxCibeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOscroun5A
v. The epidemic of chronic disease and understanding epigenetics | Kent Thornburg | TEDxPortland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReCvreRPdeY
vi. Epigenetics & Personal Health: Can We Control Our Own Future? | Matt Riemann | TEDxVeniceBeach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3o5X2j3kY
vii. Move Your DNA - Because You Are How You Move by Katy Bowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVRg193Wa-M

6. The Deepest Well by Dr. Nadine Harris: https://www.amazon.com/Deepest-Well-Long-Term-Childhood-Adversity-ebook/dp/B01N7HZ73B

7. The Autism Revolution by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub

8. Evolution, symbiosis and cooperation
i. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiosis
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-operation_(evolution)

9. "The Median Isn't the Message" by Stephen Jay Gould
i. https://people.umass.edu/biep540w/pdf/Stephen%20Jay%20Gould.pdf
ii. https://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/gould


10. Contemplation: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contemplation
i. "concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion"
ii. "an act of considering with attention"


11. Trance: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trance
i. "a sleeplike state (as of deep hypnosis) usually characterized by partly suspended animation with diminished or absent sensory and motor activity"
ii. "a state of profound abstraction or absorption"

12. Meditation: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditation
i. "a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation"
ii. "the act or process of meditating"

13. Meditate: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditate
i. "to engage in contemplation or reflection"
ii. "\to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness"

14. "The Greek word that usually gets translated as “happiness” is eudaimonia, and like most translations from ancient languages, this can be misleading. The main trouble is that happiness (especially in modern America) is often conceived of as a subjective state of mind, as when one says one is happy when one is enjoying a cool beer on a hot day, or is out “having fun” with one’s friends. For Aristotle, however, happiness is a final end or goal that encompasses the totality of one’s life. It is not something that can be gained or lost in a few hours, like pleasurable sensations. It is more like the ultimate value of your life as lived up to this moment, measuring how well you have lived up to your full potential as a human being." From https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/aristotle/

15. MovNat announcements
i. The MovNat In Schools program
ii. Lifestyle events (to be announced on the MovNat website 15 Nov 2021)
-Vic Verdier
-Tom Brown III
-Roary Kaih
iii. MovNat L3
Colorado Sept 2022 L3
With Nate Smith, Final Frontier Ranch




Picture and bio courtesy Danny Clark.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47223906Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:03:51 +0000Michael GoldToday, movement/fitness expert Danny Clark joins us to talk about the mental side of fitness/movement and being outdoors. This was a fascinating discussion. Danny discusses: -why we need this -what contemplation is and why its important -what...
Danny discusses:
-why we need this
-what contemplation is and why its important
-what might get in the way
-education
-science
-ancient Greece
-total focus
-meditation, contemplation, awareness, trance
-and more

Danny's Bio (expert from https://www.movnat.com/danny-clark/): "Throughout his youth Danny was recognized for his exceptional athletic talents. His training in wrestling and judo earned him a Division 1 scholarship to the University of Virginia. An injury abruptly ended his wrestling career, but fortunately instigated a transition into Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA training. He would go on to win a bronze medal for Team USA at the UWW World Grappling Championships in Krakow, Poland in 2012. All along, Danny has immersed himself in many alternative arts, such as yoga and kettlebell training, in an effort to correct some of the imbalances and wear his body had accumulated from years of heavy physical stress. But nothing had a more profound or long-lasting effect than training first-hand with Erwan Le Corre. He learned that MovNat could heal years of abuse, neglect, and over-specialization. After he received his Level II Certification, he immediately started implementing the MovNat method into his coaching and classes and saw great results. Natural Movement® provided a solid movement, skill, and physical foundation for everyone while fixing many glaring issues of the fitness industry. Danny went on to complete his level III certification and is now a MovNat Master Instructor."


Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org


Show notes.
1. ""ALL men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things. " -- Aristotle (http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/metaphysics.1.i.html)

2. In the book Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess wrote:

“Galileo’s radical renewal sprang, nevertheless, from the Aristotelian mind set, as it was taught at the Jesuits’...]]>6200falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-five-fitness-experts-on-nature-fitness-indoors-and-outdoors-and-movnat--47192583
Nate Smith: "Nate was raised in the mountains of front range CO. With the state land as his backyard his interests were shaped quickly by the landscape and culture of his mountain community. Today he serves as a Sacred hunting guide, Movnat L3 instructor, lifestyle coach, and works part time in the outdoor industry to fuel his passion for skiing, rock climbing, and hunting. "

Rock Hancock: "Brian 'Rock' Hancock believes that exercise and physical activity should celebrate the body’s capabilities. As a Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer and a Certified Health Coach, Rock has over 12 years experience working with various fitness backgrounds. He has assisted a range of clients, from the United States Marine Corps to those in corporate settings. He practices what he teaches. A look into his home would prove that a 2x4 sits in the living room for balance practice. His favorite natural movement skills are lifting, carrying, and jumping. In his free time, he loves cooking for his wife and sons."

Scott Southworth: "Scott is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, MovNat Level 2 Trainer (working on Level 3!), and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. in his gym practice, he specializes in weight loss, strength training, bodyweight training, and back and joint pain. He believes that our bodies are meant to be extensions of ourselves. He comes from a background in wrestling and freerunning where he used his body to explore and define who he was as a person. Since then, he's gotten involved in obstacle course races, endurance challenges, rock climbing, and a host of other activities. His training focuses on preparing for what life might throw at us. Whether that’s sprinting up stairs so we don’t miss a flight, helping a family member move into their new place, or playing a pickup game of basketball, he believes in a useful type of fitness. He's been involved in fitness for thirteen years and professionally training others for over a decade. Everyday he makes it his goal to better himself and grow as a trainer just as he asks his clients to better themselves and move toward their goals every day."

Nate Amado: "Nate grew up a fairly weak and skinny kid, and having asthma didn’t help -- running out of breath trying to keep up with friends was discouraging. He didn’t feel strong, good at sports, or capable enough to defend himself (never mind others). He only played on a sports team once growing up, basketball in 3rd grade, and only made the free throws. It wasn't until his senior year in high school when he intently started pursuing new physical & mental challenges, starting out with high school wrestling. It was great, he won his first match or two, and got his ass handed to me for the rest of them. He loved it, and only wished he had started sooner. Later, when he discovered MovNat from the video "The Workout the World Forgot", he realized, 'THIS IS IT!' He felt that it was everything in one, the most complete system. He knew, right then and there, that this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He went on to receive the MovNat Level 2 & Combatives Certifications (Mar & Jul 2016), The Human Path Scout Certification (Oct 2017), the Level 3 MovNat Certification (Oct 2017), a Purple Belt in BJJ (Dec 2017), the Primal Health Coaching Certification (Apr 2018), the MovNat Aquatics Certification (Sept 2018, officially earning all 5 MovNat certs and becoming a MovNat Master Trainer), the Gracie Combatives Belt Certification (twice - Jan & Jul 2020), and am currently on the path to becoming a certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Instructor (July 2021), and a MeatRx Animal-Based Nutrition Coach (June 2021)."

Mason Maas: "Mason is currently studying for a Doctorate in Acupuncture, He has a Masters in Acupuncture and a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science. He is working on his MovNat Level 3 certification, but has earned his MovNat Level 2 Certification. He is also an NASM Master Trainer, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a Performance Enhancement Specialist."



Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org



Show notes:
1. MovNat
i. Website: https://www.movnat.com
ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat

2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/

3. MovNat Certifications
i. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/
ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/
iii. Level 3: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-three-certification/

4. MovNat Level 3 Certification in Video
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bybCtHZG34k
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5iAPIGZg8
iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCcFHXqR1U


5. The Primal Aspects Podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathanael-smith2

6. Scott Southworth's Catalyst Personal Training Studio: https://www.catalysthouston.com

7. Rock Hancock's MovNat Madison: https://www.movnatmadison.com

8. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484

9. LaSierra High School Fitness Program
i. The Motivation Factor, a website and documentary about the program: http://motivationmovie.com
ii. a short video (1 min 11 sec) about the program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yQth3QEXtA
iii. The Concepts Philosophy of the program, including standards for each level of achievement/shorts: http://motivationmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7-1966-LPEPE-STUDENT-HANDBOOK.pdf
iv. More videos here: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lasierra+fitness

10. SWAT testing
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZBAADTdm4
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq8UyaqPs3Q

11. Jim Thorpe
i. https://www.biography.com/athlete/jim-thorpe
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thorpe
iii. https://blog.genealogybank.com/jim-thorpe-sad-end-for-an-amazing-athlete.html

12. Pfleuger Family
i. https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/for-visitors/history-of-pflugerville
ii. https://siraustinmovers.com/forefather-pflugerville-henry-pfluger/

13. American Sweetgum Tree
i. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liquidambar_styraciflua_MHNT.BOT.2006.0.1265.jpg
ii. https://www.foragingtexas.com/2008/08/sweetgum.html
iii. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/liquidambar-styraciflua/
iv. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidambar_styraciflua
v. https://olympics.com/en/athletes/jim-thorpe

14, Barefoot resources
i. Barefoot book by Dr. Daniel Howell: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Book-Great-Reasons-Shoes/dp/0897935543
ii. The Harvard Barefoot Lab: http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu
iii. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109
iv. Whole Body Barefoot by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/




Bios courtesy Nate, Nate, Rock, Scott, Mason.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47192583Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:35:31 +0000Michael GoldToday, we talk with folks from the MovNat Level 3 Certification in Glorietta, NM, September 2021, about fitness, the broader idea of human movement, nature, culture, and being a good human animal. Joining us is Nate Smith, Nate Amado, Rock Hancock,...
Nate Smith: "Nate was raised in the mountains of front range CO. With the state land as his backyard his interests were shaped quickly by the landscape and culture of his mountain community. Today he serves as a Sacred hunting guide, Movnat L3 instructor, lifestyle coach, and works part time in the outdoor industry to fuel his passion for skiing, rock climbing, and hunting. "

Rock Hancock: "Brian 'Rock' Hancock believes that exercise and physical activity should celebrate the body’s capabilities. As a Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer and a Certified Health Coach, Rock has over 12 years experience working with various fitness backgrounds. He has assisted a range of clients, from the United States Marine Corps to those in corporate settings. He practices what he teaches. A look into his home would prove that a 2x4 sits in the living room for balance practice. His favorite natural movement skills are lifting, carrying, and jumping. In his free time, he loves cooking for his wife and sons."

Scott Southworth: "Scott is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, MovNat Level 2 Trainer (working on Level 3!), and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. in his gym practice, he specializes in weight loss, strength training, bodyweight training, and back and joint pain. He believes that our bodies are meant to be extensions of ourselves. He comes from a background in wrestling and freerunning where he used his body to explore and define who he was as a person. Since then, he's gotten involved in obstacle course races, endurance challenges, rock climbing, and a host of other activities. His training focuses on preparing for what life might throw at us. Whether that’s sprinting up stairs so we don’t miss a flight, helping a family member move into their new place, or playing a pickup game of basketball, he believes in a useful type of fitness. He's been involved in fitness for thirteen years and professionally training others for over a decade. Everyday he makes it his goal to better himself and grow as a trainer just as he asks his clients to better themselves and move toward their goals every day."

Nate Amado: "Nate grew up a fairly weak and skinny kid, and having asthma didn’t help -- running out of breath trying to keep up with friends was discouraging. He didn’t feel strong, good at sports, or capable enough to defend himself (never mind others). He only played on a sports team once growing up, basketball in 3rd grade, and only made the free throws. It wasn't until his senior year in high school when he intently started pursuing new physical & mental challenges, starting out with high school wrestling. It was great, he won his first match or two, and got his ass handed to me for the rest of them. He loved it, and only wished he had started sooner. Later, when he discovered MovNat from the video "The Workout the World Forgot", he realized, 'THIS IS IT!' He felt that it was everything in one, the most complete system. He knew, right then and there, that this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He went on to receive the MovNat Level 2 & Combatives Certifications (Mar & Jul 2016), The Human Path Scout Certification (Oct 2017), the Level 3 MovNat Certification (Oct 2017), a Purple Belt in BJJ (Dec 2017), the Primal Health Coaching Certification (Apr 2018), the MovNat Aquatics Certification (Sept 2018, officially earning all 5 MovNat certs and becoming a MovNat Master Trainer), the Gracie Combatives Belt Certification (twice - Jan & Jul 2020), and am currently on the path to becoming a certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Instructor (July 2021), and a MeatRx Animal-Based Nutrition Coach (June 2021)."

Mason...]]>6389fitness,humanmovement,movnat,nature,outdoorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-physical-therapist-nick-burroughs-on-fitness-in-the-outdoors--46873864-his professional background
-his fitness background
-how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others
-the benefits of outdoor, natural fitness
-how to be fit at 20 and fit at 80
-his background in the MovNat fitness system
-his experience at the recent (Sept 2021) MovNat Level 3 Certification event in Santa Fe, NM
-what he recommends others do to be healthy
-hello to Danny, Nate, Nate, Zack, Isaac, Collin, Scott, Mason, and Rock!

Corrections:
1. Nick said "frontal plane" when me meant to say "sagittal plane."
2. He meant to say "Asheville, NC."


Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain."

Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment.



Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org



Show notes:
1. MovNat
i. Website: https://www.movnat.com
ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat

2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/

3. MovNat Certifications
i. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/
ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/
iii. Level 3: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-three-certification/

4. MovNat Level 3 Certification in Video
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bybCtHZG34k
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5iAPIGZg8
iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCcFHXqR1U


Picture and bio courtesy Nick Burroughs.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46873864Fri, 08 Oct 2021 01:38:04 +0000Michael GoldPhysical Therapist Nick Burroughs, a MovNat Brother of mine, joins us to discuss: -his professional background -his fitness background -how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others -the benefits of outdoor,...-his professional background
-his fitness background
-how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others
-the benefits of outdoor, natural fitness
-how to be fit at 20 and fit at 80
-his background in the MovNat fitness system
-his experience at the recent (Sept 2021) MovNat Level 3 Certification event in Santa Fe, NM
-what he recommends others do to be healthy
-hello to Danny, Nate, Nate, Zack, Isaac, Collin, Scott, Mason, and Rock!

Corrections:
1. Nick said "frontal plane" when me meant to say "sagittal plane."
2. He meant to say "Asheville, NC."


Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain."

Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment.



Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org



Show notes:
1. MovNat
i. Website: https://www.movnat.com
ii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat

2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/

3. MovNat Certifications
i. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/
ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/
iii. Level 3: 2773athlete,athletics,boyscouts,hiking,humanmovement,military,militarytraining,movnat,movnatlevel3,naturalmovement,nickburroughs,outdoorexercise,outdoorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-teri-macarthur-of-the-woodlands-township-on-ecosystems-invasive-species-and-why-they-matter--45450063

About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov



Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org


Show notes (more to come):
1. Texas Invasive Species Institute at Sam Houston State University: http://tsusinvasives.org/
That is the new home of the Invaders of Texas program: https://texasinvasives.org/

2. The digital guide to area invasive species:
https://www.galvbayinvasives.org/

3. Within The Woodlands Township, volunteers are helping to remove invasive species from public pathways and green spaces. You can help by joining the Invasives Task Force! Register to receive more information: https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zeogsxk0l8ecrj/

4,. Invasive species
Zabra mussel
kudzu
Hogs
Chinese Tallow
Elephant ear
Air potato vine
Japanese honeysuckle
Japanese climbing fern
Japanese privet
Apple snails
Emerald ash borers
Nutria

5. Non-native species
Earthworm
Honey bees

6. Native species
Agressives: Yaupon Holly, etc.

7. Ecosystems/ecology
Important to life

8. CCERP Episode 2: "2 UT Professor Jim Fordyce on Ecology and Its Importance"
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20031395

9. Minnesota's Natural Heritage bby John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch, Rebecca A. Montgomery, John J. Moriarty
https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Natural-Heritage-John-Tester/dp/1517903572/

10. Lots of green not necessary good: top-down control

11, Plants —> oxygen —> gems
i. "Oxygen and Our Mineral World"
https://www.rockngem.com/oxygen-and-our-mineral-world/
ii. "Minerals and Gems"
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/minerals-gems

12. Monarchs
Milkweed

13. Woodpeckers, Pines, and Rat Snakes
i. "Red-cockaded Woodpeckers vs Rat Snakes: The Effectiveness of the Resin Barrier" by D. Craig Rudolph, Howard Kyle, and Richard Conner
https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/wilson/v102n01/p0014-p0022.pdf
ii. "Gray Rant Snakes Versus Red-cockaded Woodpeckers: Predator-Prey Adaptations" by Jerome Jackson
https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v091n02/p0342-p0347.pdf

14. Chinese Tallow: quick-decomposing leaves, change soil acidity, exudates from roots
Allopathic
Trees need certain minerals
pH range matters

15. Farmacology: Total Health from the Ground Up by Daphne Miller M.D.
https://www.amazon.com/Farmacology-Total-Health-Ground-Up/dp/0062103148

16. Human-provided food not appropriate
Don’t feed bread to ducks!

17. Some Owls found dead — they fly to find a place to live, but forests cut

18, Beauty berry

19. Yaupon Holly

20. Some put dollar value on ecological services (a few samples)
i. "The Economic Value of Ecological Services Provided by Insects"
https://bioone.org/journals/bioscience/volume-56/issue-4/0006-3568(2006)56%5b311%3aTEVOES%5d2.0.CO%3b2/The-Economic-Value-of-Ecological-Services-Provided-by-Insects/10.1641/0006-3568(2006)56[311:TEVOES]2.0.CO;2.full
ii. "Economic Value of Ecosystem Services from Agriculture"
https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Swinton-et-al.-Ch-3-Economic-value-of-ecosystem-services-from-agriculture-KBS-long-term-ecological-research-LTER-site-volume-synthesis-book-2015.pdf?pdf=book-chapter
iii. "Valuation of Ecosystem Services"
https://www.moore.org/materials/white-papers/Ecosystem-Services-Seminar-3-Valuation.pdf

21. zoos
Species-appropriate
Human health
Space travel
gorillas

22. Change: elephants, beavers, prairie dogs, wolves
Good vs. bad

23. Biolphilia and E.O. Wilson
i. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia
ii. https://www.biophiliafoundation.org/practice-biophilia/
iii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilson
iv. https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson/

24. Lady Bird Johnson
i. http://www.ladybirdjohnson.org
ii. https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/resources/affiliated-collections/lady-bird-johnson-wildflower-center

25. I-Tree
i. https://www.itreetools.org
ii. https://www.fs.usda.gov/ccrc/tool/i-tree


Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthur

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45450063Mon, 04 Oct 2021 02:26:58 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss invasive species, why the topic is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. A great discussion recorded on 25 June 2021. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands...

About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov



Contact Michael:
1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com
3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
And follow on:
1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx
2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/
3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/
And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerp
And visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.org


Show notes (more to come):
1. Texas Invasive Species Institute at Sam Houston State University: http://tsusinvasives.org/
That is the new home of the Invaders of Texas program: https://texasinvasives.org/

2. The digital guide to area invasive species:
https://www.galvbayinvasives.org/

3. Within The Woodlands Township, volunteers are helping to remove invasive species from public pathways and green spaces. You can help by joining the Invasives Task Force! Register to receive more information: https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zeogsxk0l8ecrj/

4,. Invasive species
Zabra mussel
kudzu
Hogs
Chinese Tallow
Elephant ear
Air potato vine
Japanese honeysuckle
Japanese climbing fern
Japanese privet
Apple snails
Emerald ash borers
Nutria

5. Non-native species
Earthworm
Honey bees

6. Native species
Agressives: Yaupon Holly, etc.

7. Ecosystems/ecology
Important to life

8. CCERP Episode 2: "2 UT Professor Jim Fordyce on Ecology and Its Importance"
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20031395

9. Minnesota's Natural Heritage bby John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch,...]]>4490biology,cypresscreek,ecology,invasives,invasivespecies,naturalist,springcreek,terimacarthur,texasecologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-teri-macarthur-of-the-woodlands-township-on-water-quality-why-it-matters-to-you-and-what-you-can-do--44759789

About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes (material to help in your research; I have not read all these, and so cannot recommend or disrecommend):
1. The webpage for Environmental Services with list of departmental Upcoming Events:
https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Environment

2. Registration information for:
a. 2021 June 5 Invasive Species Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Plants (Online class) : https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1v0mxue1rajwbm/
b. 2021 July 17 Watershed Project discussion: The Pet Waste Problem (in person at Meadowlake Park): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1wehlyv1f766o6/
c. 2021 August 14 Invasive Plants and Pests of our Region (online class): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zcfllcg0oa5ik0/

3. "Township designated a Monarch Champion by National Wildlife Federation"
https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=3438

4. Parks in the Woodlands
https://www.thewoodlandstx.com/parks/

5. HGAC Clean Rivers Program (reports, data, methodologies, etc.)
https://www.h-gac.com/clean-rivers-program

6. San Jacinto Watershed, of which Cypress Creek is part
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)#/media/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png

7. Dogs in the US
a. https://financesonline.com/number-of-dogs-in-the-us/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_in_the_United_States

8. "Common Fish in Precinct Four"
https://www.hcp4.net/parks/fishing/#1563910377846-5e96ad4b-136c

9. About River Mussels
a. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/Documents/R2ES/AUES_ctx_mussels_20171101.pdf
b. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/documents/r2es/5_central_texas_mussels_fact_sheet_2011.pdf
c. https://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/FishHatchery/species/mussels.html

10. Some River Mussels in Cypress Creek
a. Yellow Sandshell: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=IMBIV21240
b. Fragile Papershell: https://gf.nd.gov/wildlife/id/freshwater-mussels/fragile-papershell
c. Giant Floater Mussel: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/giant-floater
d. Pimpleback (different species; I have not nailed down which yet)
e. Pondhorn: https://mollusk.inhs.illinois.edu/field-guide-to-freshwater-mussels-of-the-midwest/freshwater-mussels-species-accounts/pondhorn/

11. Some Mussels in Texas
a. https://www.inaturalist.org/lists/66510-Texas-Freshwater-Musselss-Check-List
b. https://nri.tamu.edu/media/1109/status_of_freshwater_mussels_in_texas_tamu-irnr_05-2010_1.pdf

12. "Common Freshwater Organisms"
https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/bugs-bugs-bugs/common-freshwater-organisms

13. River Otters
a. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/river-otters-appear-to-be-making-comeback-in-texas
b. https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/otters/

14. Butterflies of Texas
a. https://texasbutterfly.com/butterflies/
b. https://www.butterflyidentification.org/butterflies-by-state-listing.php?reach=Texas

15. Birds of Texas
a. https://www.pbase.com/dadas115/txbirds
b. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_w7000_1673a.pdf
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Texas

16. Cadmium
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium
b. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/cadmium
c. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cadmium/default.html

17. Fertilizers as pollutants
a. https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fertilizers-pollutants-78452.html
b. https://www.epa.gov/agriculture/agriculture-nutrient-management-and-fertilizer
c. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/nutpollution.html
d. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-fertilizers-harm-earth/

18. Pesticides and alternatives
a. https://extension.psu.edu/pesticides-and-alternatives

19. Biological inoculants
a. https://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2018/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-biological-inoculants/
b. https://www.ecofarmingdaily.com/build-soil/biological-inoculants-for-soil-health/
c. https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C990
d. examples
i. https://www.microlifefertilizer.com
ii. https://keystonebioag.com/biological-inoculants/


Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthur

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44759789Tue, 11 May 2021 23:29:05 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental...

About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes (material to help in your research; I have not read all these, and so cannot recommend or disrecommend):
1. The webpage for Environmental Services with list of departmental Upcoming Events:
https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Environment

2. Registration information for:
a. 2021 June 5 Invasive Species Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Plants (Online class) : https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1v0mxue1rajwbm/
b. 2021 July 17 Watershed Project discussion: The Pet Waste Problem (in person at Meadowlake Park): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1wehlyv1f766o6/
c. 2021 August 14 Invasive Plants and Pests of our Region (online class): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zcfllcg0oa5ik0/

3. "Township designated a Monarch Champion by National Wildlife Federation"
https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=3438

4. Parks in the Woodlands
https://www.thewoodlandstx.com/parks/

5. HGAC Clean Rivers Program (reports, data, methodologies, etc.)
https://www.h-gac.com/clean-rivers-program

6. San Jacinto Watershed, of which Cypress Creek is part
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)#/media/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png

7. Dogs in the US
a. https://financesonline.com/number-of-dogs-in-the-us/
b. 6026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-historian-tim-seiter-on-local-native-american-history--43832612-his background
-the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist
-how he became interested in history
-Native American history
-the Apache and early Europeans
-Native Americans of South Texas and Cypress Creek: the Karankawa, Akokisa, and others


Bio: "Tim Seiter is a Ph.D. student in the Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University. He is writing a history of the Karankawa Indians of Texas and is also working on a social history of Texas’s eighteenth-century presidial soldiers. In July 2021, the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is publishing his latest article, 'The Karankawa-Spanish War from 1778 to 1789: Attempted Genocide and Karankawa Power.' "

Tim's Website Karankawas: https://karankawas.com



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes
A. Books mentioned by Tim
1. Elizabeth A.H. John, Storms Brewed in Other Men’s Worlds
https://www.amazon.com/Storms-Brewed-Other-Mens-Worlds/dp/0806128690

2. Juliana Barr, Peace Came in the Form of a Woman
https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Came-Form-Woman-Borderlands/dp/0807857904

3. Kathleen DuVal, The Native Ground
https://www.amazon.com/Native-Ground-Colonists-Continent-American-ebook/dp/B00C3K6J82

4. Pekka Hämäläinen, The Comanche Empire
https://www.amazon.com/Comanche-Empire-Lamar-Western-History/dp/0300151179

5. Matthew Babcock, Apache Adaptation to Hispanic Rule
https://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Hispanic-Studies-American-History/dp/1107121388

6. William C. Foster, Historic Native Peoples of Texas
https://www.amazon.com/Historic-Native-Peoples-William-Foster/dp/0292717938

7. Robert Ricklis, The Karankawa Indians of Texas
https://www.amazon.com/Karankawa-Indians-Texas-ARCHAEOLOGY-ETHNOHISTORY/dp/0292770774

8. Francisco Flores, Marcos de Zespeda, José de la Santa, et al., “Cabildo's petition to Governor to notify the Commandant General of deplorable conditions at Béxar,” 1781, BA.
https://www.cah.utexas.edu/projects/bexar/gallery_doc.php?doc=e_bx_003550

9. Dan Flores, Coyote America
https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/


B. Education, Being a "Specialized Generalist," and Living
1. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484

2. Autism is an epigenetic condition. For detailed, scientific discussion refer to the book The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be, by journalist Karen Weintraub and Harvard Medical School researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herber
https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Revolution-Whole-Body-Strategies-Making/dp/0345527208/

3. A discussion with educator and philosopher Andrew Bernstein about modern education: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18496281

4. A discussion with educators Gail Paquette and Kira Withrow, mother and daughter, on education: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/42173475

5. A discussion with Montessori Expert Charlotte Cushman on what Montessori education is and why we need it: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18634882

6. Award-wining teacher Scott Harris on education.
a. Part 1: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17685896
b. Part 2: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17758518
c. Another discussion with Scott: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17556404

7. More here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast

8. Karl Friedrich Gauss
a. https://www.storyofmathematics.com/19th_gauss.html
b. http://www.bookrags.com/biography/karl-friedrich-gauss/
c. https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Gauss/
d. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Friedrich_Gauss

9. Richard Feynman
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman
b. http://www.richardfeynman.com
c. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Feynman


C. Related information and books about S. Texas history
1. Elusive Dreams: Early Exploration and Colonization of the Upper Texas Coast by James V Woodrick: Austin County: Colonial Capital of Texas by James V. Woodrick

2. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/

3. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann
https://www.amazon.com/1493-Uncovering-World-Columbus-Created/dp/0307278247/

4. American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/American-Serengeti-Dan-Flores-audiobook/dp/B0716FGZ81/

5. Texas Archeology: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/

6. Cabeza de Vaca
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/cabeza-de-vaca-lvar-nunez
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Álvar_Núñez_Cabeza_de_Vaca
c. "In Search of Cabeza de Vaca’s Route across Texas: An Historiographical Survey"
by Donald E. Chipman: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/route_survey.pdf
d. "Pinon Pines and the Route of Cabeza de Vaca" by Donald W. Olson, Marilynn S. Olson, Russell L. Doescher, et. al.: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/pinon_pines_route.pdf
e. https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/exhibits/show/cabeza-de-vaca/further-study/the-route

7. The Atakapa
a. https://www.atakapa-ishak.org
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapa
c. http://www.carsonphotos.com/skylineoa/files/index.html

8. The Akokisa
a. http://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisa
c. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/akokisa-indians
d. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/

9. The Bidai
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bidai-indians
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidai

10. I think it was the Groce Family who took the last of the wild horses on the Katy Prairie
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bernardo-plantation
b. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/groce-family-plantations.html
c. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74265
d. https://diverseeducation.com/article/12954/
e. https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/groce-family-portraits
f. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/groce-jared-ellison
g. https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00137/rice-00137.html

11. Deep Roots, Strong Branches: A History of the Klein Family and the Klein Community, 1840-1940 by Diana Severance: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Roots-Strong-Branches-Community/dp/0965499995



Image and bio courtesy of Tim Seifert

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43832612Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:58:08 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, Tim discusses: -his background -the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist -how he became interested in history -Native American history -the Apache and early Europeans -Native Americans of South Texas and...-his background
-the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist
-how he became interested in history
-Native American history
-the Apache and early Europeans
-Native Americans of South Texas and Cypress Creek: the Karankawa, Akokisa, and others


Bio: "Tim Seiter is a Ph.D. student in the Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University. He is writing a history of the Karankawa Indians of Texas and is also working on a social history of Texas’s eighteenth-century presidial soldiers. In July 2021, the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is publishing his latest article, 'The Karankawa-Spanish War from 1778 to 1789: Attempted Genocide and Karankawa Power.' "

Tim's Website Karankawas: https://karankawas.com



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes
A. Books mentioned by Tim
1. Elizabeth A.H. John, Storms Brewed in Other Men’s Worlds
https://www.amazon.com/Storms-Brewed-Other-Mens-Worlds/dp/0806128690

2. Juliana Barr, Peace Came in the Form of a Woman
https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Came-Form-Woman-Borderlands/dp/0807857904

3. Kathleen DuVal, The Native Ground
https://www.amazon.com/Native-Ground-Colonists-Continent-American-ebook/dp/B00C3K6J82

4. Pekka Hämäläinen, The Comanche Empire
https://www.amazon.com/Comanche-Empire-Lamar-Western-History/dp/0300151179

5. Matthew Babcock, Apache Adaptation to Hispanic Rule
https://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Hispanic-Studies-American-History/dp/1107121388

6. William C. Foster, Historic Native Peoples of Texas
https://www.amazon.com/Historic-Native-Peoples-William-Foster/dp/0292717938

7. Robert Ricklis, The Karankawa Indians of Texas
https://www.amazon.com/Karankawa-Indians-Texas-ARCHAEOLOGY-ETHNOHISTORY/dp/0292770774

8. Francisco Flores, Marcos de Zespeda, José de la Santa, et al., “Cabildo's petition to Governor to notify the Commandant General of deplorable conditions at Béxar,” 1781, BA.
https://www.cah.utexas.edu/projects/bexar/gallery_doc.php?doc=e_bx_003550

9. Dan Flores, Coyote America
https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/


B. Education,...]]>3459akokisa,cypress creek,cypresscreektx,history,houstontx,indigenouspeopleoftexas,indigenous peoples,karankawa,nativeamerican,timseifertfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-tom-brown-iii-on-human-life-education-and-our-need-for-nature--43800121
Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation from an early age. Growing up in New Jersey at the Tracker School, he was raised with deep reverence and respect for wild places and the skills our ancestors used to live close to the land. After graduating high school, he spent a few years wandering the country, practicing the skills he learned as a child in both urban and wilderness environments. He eventually returned to Tracker School and after a few years became head instructor and director of operations. In 2009 he left Tracker School to start the Primitive Arts Collective, an outdoor education program that sought to teach people in small groups in many different states across the country. In 2016 Tom moved to Oregon and now works with Trackers Earth. Tom’s role at Tracker’s Earth involves being both the land steward and an adult educator. His unique insight and first-hand knowledge about how large groups of people interact with the landscape help him and the Tracker’s team ensure healthy land management practices. These pratices will benefit not only the students but also the wild things that are the centerpiece of these rural locations. Tom loves all things wild and free. During his downtime, you can find him on a river somewhere fly-fishing for steelhead with his Spey rod and exploring all the beautiful things the PNW has to offer. He is also the Foraging/Homesteading Coordinator and contributor for Anchored Outdoors.

Tom's bio on Trackers Earth: https://trackerspdx.com/staff.php
Tom's Instagram: Tom_brown3
Tom's Website: www.tombrown3.com

Contact Michael:
1. ccerpodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/
4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/

External links to what we discussed and to further research:
1. Biophilia: our love for and connection to nature
a. "Humans have always been drawn to, dependent on, and fascinated by the natural world. Biophilia, which literally translates to “love of life,” is the idea that this fascination and communion with nature stem from an innate, biologically-driven need to interact with other forms of life such as animals and plants." (from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia)
b. "a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature " (from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biophilia)
c. the biophilia hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis
d. The book Biophilia by E.O. Wilson will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Biophilia-Diversity-Naturalist-Library/dp/1598536796/

2. Our need for nature
a. "What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?" by Richard Louv
http://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder/
b. "No More 'Nature-Deficit Disorder' " by Richard Louv
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/people-in-nature/200901/no-more-nature-deficit-disorder
c. Nature Deficit Disorder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_deficit_disorder
d. The book "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder" by Richard Louv will give you more information if you want to dig deeper:
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/
e. The book "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative" by Florence Williams will give you more information if you want to dig deeper:
https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Health and Fitness
"Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases" by Boothe, Roberts, and Laye
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/

4. Aristotle and biology
a. the stars for ancient Platonists seem to be like modern technology for too many moderns: it distracts them from and pulls their attention from life, the earth, and reality. Aristotle calls us to focus on life and this earth, and to be real.
b. A quote about Darwin and Aristotle: "Charles Darwin's famous 1882 letter, in which he remarks that his ‘two gods’, Linnaeus and Cuvier, were ‘mere school‐boys to old Aristotle’, has been thought to be only an extravagantly worded gesture of politeness. However, a close examination of this and other Darwin letters, and of references to Aristotle in Darwin's earlier work, shows that the famous letter was written several weeks after a first, polite letter of thanks, and was carefully formulated and literally meant. Indeed, it reflected an authentic, and substantial, increase in Darwin's already high respect for Aristotle, as certain documents show. It may also have reflected some real insight on Darwin's part into the teleological aspect of Aristotle's thought, more insight than Ogle himself had achieved, as a portion of their correspondence reveals." (https://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199287956.001.0001/acprof-9780199287956-chapter-15)
c. . Prof. Armand Marie Leroi (Imperial College London), who wrote "The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science," talking about Aristotle and biology (a beautiful and fascinating video):
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8ortM4M3o
ii. same as above, but in four parts starting with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW77zp-1Ons
iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYro4kkPxiA
d. Aristotle and biology (article for philosophers or the "intelligent, studied layperson"): https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-biology/

5. Health and COVID
a. "Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Odds for Severe COVID"
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200925/low-vitamin-d-levels-tied-to-higher
b. "Obesity And Covid Death Rate Closely Linked In New Study"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/03/04/obesity-and-covid-death-rate-closely-linked-in-new-study/?sh=4b606fa4643

6. Some info on social media and suicide.
a. "Social media, internet use, and suicide attempts in adolescents" by Sedgwick, Epstein, et. al.
https://journals.lww.com/co-psychiatry/Fulltext/2019/11000/Social_media,_internet_use_and_suicide_attempts_in.12.aspx
b. "Suicide and Social Media" by Libby Mitchell
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2017/08/suicide-sm.php
c. "Social media use can be positive for mental health and well-being"
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/social-media-positive-mental-health/?fbclid=IwAR30NPrm6xKKludWyssYkwCf0WyEikExyTqrE88n58ysWxxrLYMuFFPOQag
d. Suicide in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_the_United_States

7. Embracing the cold -- in a smart manner
a. The dialogue in "ICE SWIM | Feeling the power from the cold" is deep, beautiful, and poetic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDmZlVCCzc
b. "Explained: How Tibetan Monks Use Meditation To Raise Their Body Temperature" by Jessica Bush: https://www.buzzworthy.com/monks-raise-body-temperature/
c. "Harvard Study Confirms Tibetan Monks Can Raise Body Temperature With Their Minds" by Alex Kasprak: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harvard-study-confirms-tibetan-monks-can-raise-body-temperature-with-their-minds/
d. "Wim Hof, The Iceman Cometh | HUMAN Limits"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6XKcsm3dKs
e. Wim Hoff's Website: https://www.wimhofmethod.com
f. Wim Hoff bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hof

8. "The Science of Wool" https://weatherwool.com/pages/the-science-of-wool/

9. Breathing
a. How to breathe | Belisa Vranich | TEDxManhattanBeach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgb2cUqFiY
b. box breathing: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321805#takeaway
c. another about box breathing: https://www.healthline.com/health/box-breathing#getting-started
d. How to breath properly:
i. https://www.coreexercisesolutions.com/belly-breathing/
ii. https://yurielkaim.com/belly-breathing/

10. Walking and running well
a. "Kelly Starrett & the 12 Steps to Running without Pain" (podcast episode)
https://lifeafterpain.com/info/posture/kelly-starrett-pain-free-running/
b. "How Kelly Starrett and Japan Fixed My Running Form"
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/how-kelly-starrett-and-japan-fixed-my-running-form-w209367/
c. The podcast "Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett" (The Barefoot Movement Podcast 16 July 2019) is interesting and good. https://overcast.fm/+OOePzyCXM
d. "Ready to Run" by Kelly Starrett
https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Run-Unlocking-Potential-Naturally/dp/1628600098
e. "Becoming a Supple Leopard" by Kelly Starrett
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/
f. The podcast "Natural Running with Dr Brett Hill" (The Barefoot Movement Podcast 28 June 2019) is interesting and good. https://overcast.fm/+OOeO-qNmU
g. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher McDougall, Fred Sanders, et al.: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/
h. Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance by Christopher McDougall: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Heroes-Mastering-Endurance/dp/0307742229/

11. Rewilding
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewilding_(conservation_biology)
b. https://rewildingeurope.com/what-is-rewilding/

12. The ecological role of mosquitoes
a. https://animals.mom.com/mosquitoes-valuable-ecosystem-8494.html
b. https://science.thewire.in/environment/the-ecological-importance-of-mosquitoes/
c. https://www.nature.com/news/2010/100721/full/466432a.html

Image and bio courtesy Tom Brown III

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43800121Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:57:15 +0000Michael GoldTom Brown III is back. In this episode, we delve into the importance of nature to our well-being and into how to live and thrive as the human animal that we are. Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of...
Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation from an early age. Growing up in New Jersey at the Tracker School, he was raised with deep reverence and respect for wild places and the skills our ancestors used to live close to the land. After graduating high school, he spent a few years wandering the country, practicing the skills he learned as a child in both urban and wilderness environments. He eventually returned to Tracker School and after a few years became head instructor and director of operations. In 2009 he left Tracker School to start the Primitive Arts Collective, an outdoor education program that sought to teach people in small groups in many different states across the country. In 2016 Tom moved to Oregon and now works with Trackers Earth. Tom’s role at Tracker’s Earth involves being both the land steward and an adult educator. His unique insight and first-hand knowledge about how large groups of people interact with the landscape help him and the Tracker’s team ensure healthy land management practices. These pratices will benefit not only the students but also the wild things that are the centerpiece of these rural locations. Tom loves all things wild and free. During his downtime, you can find him on a river somewhere fly-fishing for steelhead with his Spey rod and exploring all the beautiful things the PNW has to offer. He is also the Foraging/Homesteading Coordinator and contributor for Anchored Outdoors.

Tom's bio on Trackers Earth: https://trackerspdx.com/staff.php
Tom's Instagram: Tom_brown3
Tom's Website: www.tombrown3.com

Contact Michael:
1. ccerpodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/
4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/

External links to what we discussed and to further research:
1. Biophilia: our love for and connection to nature
a. "Humans have always been drawn to, dependent on, and fascinated by the natural world. Biophilia, which literally translates to “love of life,” is the idea that this fascination and communion with nature stem from an innate, biologically-driven need to interact with other forms of life such as animals and plants." (from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia)
b. "a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature " (from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biophilia)
c. the biophilia hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis
d. The book Biophilia by E.O. Wilson will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Biophilia-Diversity-Naturalist-Library/dp/1598536796/

2. Our need for nature
a. "What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?" by Richard Louv
5374biophilia,education,educationreform,health,healthylifestyle,healthy living,human animal,human ecology,humanhealth,humannature,humanwellbeing,naturalist,nature,naturedeficitdisorder,nature fix,outdoors,tom brown,tombrowniiifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-ecologist-dr-mark-elbroch-on-cougar-ecology-and-more--42453897-his background
-how he became interested in nature
-the professional work he has done
-what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions
-the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, Panther)
-what you can do do protect yourself from predators -- in the extremely rare even you encounter one
-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral
-myths, fictions, truths, and facts about Mountain Lions

About Mark: "Mark Elbroch serves as the Director for Panthera's Puma Program, for which he designs conservation research for mountain lions in North and South America. He has contributed to mountain lion research and conservation in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Mexico, Chile, and now in Washington and Argentina. His research is contributing radical changes to what we thought we knew about mountain lions, especially with regards to their social lives and their keystone roles in ecosystems. His work has been covered by the BBC, NatGeo Wild, New York Times, National Public Radio, the Washington Post, among others. He received a 2011 Robert and Patricia Switzer Fellowship for his past and potential environmental leadership, and was the recipient of the prestigious Craighead Conservation Award in 2016, an award honoring individuals whose work has achieved 'lasting conservation outcomes.'

"Mark was awarded a Senior Tracker Certificate by CyberTracker Conservation in Kruger National Park, South Africa in 2005, after successfully following lions across varied terrain. He was the 17th person to receive one and the first non-African. He is the Initial Evaluator for CyberTracker Tracker Evaluations in North America (http://trackercertification.com/), where they have been used to test observer reliability in wildlife research and as an educational tool by nonprofit organizations. Mark received an honorary Master Tracker Certificate in 2015 for significant contributions to the conservation of tracking knowledge and the trackers themselves. He has authored/coauthored 11 books on natural history, including The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the world with a successful predator. More can be found at https://markelbroch.com/."


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Show notes
1. About Dr. Mark Elbroch
a. https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd
b. https://markelbroch.com/about-mark-elbroch/

2. Work of Dr. Mark Elbroch
a. https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Elbroch/e/B001ILHI96/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
b. https://markelbroch.com/books/
c. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/tag/mark-elbroch/
d. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/L_Mark_Elbroch
e. https://markelbroch.com/about-mark-elbroch/in-the-media/
f. https://markelbroch.com/blog/

3. "Mark Elbroch | Big Cat Biologist" by National Geographic Education:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSVgj1Ou_DA

4. The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the World with a Successful Predator by Mark Elbroch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DMNLC7S/

5. "Coexisting with Cougars: An Interview with Mark Elbroch" by Dylan Forest
https://animalpeopleforum.org/2020/10/15/coexisting-with-cougars-an-interview-with-mark-elbroch/

6. Panthera: https://www.panthera.org
"Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 40 wild cat species and their ecosystems. Utilizing the expertise of the world’s premier cat biologists, Panthera develops and implements global strategies for the most imperiled large cats: tigers, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, cheetahs, pumas, and leopards. Representing the most comprehensive effort of its kind, Panthera partners with local and international NGOs, scientific institutions, local communities, governments around the globe, and citizens who want to help ensure a future for wild cats. Panthera’s grants program, the Small Cat Action Fund (SCAF), additionally supports conservation and research initiatives on many of the smaller wild cat species around the globe."

7. Deaths by Various Causes
a. List of countries by traffic-related death rate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate
b. List of fatal cougar attacks in North America
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_cougar_attacks_in_North_America
c. List of fatal bear attacks in North America
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America
d. List of wolf attacks in North America
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_America
e. Coyote attack
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_attack
f. List of fatal dog attacks in the United States (2010s)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States_(2010s)
g. List of fatal dog attacks in the United States (2000s)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States_(2000s)
h. List of fatal dog attacks in the United States (2020s)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States
i. List of fatal dog attacks in the United States (before 2000)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

8. Some non-fatal injury stats
a. The top 20 injuries seen in USA EDs from 2005 through 2013 using the NEISS AIP data.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6431755/
b. In "The demographics of dog bites in the United States," Randall T. Loder writes: "Human dog bite injuries from 'man's best friend' are a significant public health issue and are in the top 15 causes of non-fatal injuries." (And these are only the reported cases.). Most bites are in the face, then arms/hands/fingers, then legs. And, when grouped by age, 70-95% of dog bites occur in the home. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6431755/
c. "Each day about 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for serious dog bite injuries. Annually, about 14,025 citizens are hospitalized due to dog bite injuries." Read more: https://www.dogsbite.org/

9. "What we don't understand, we fear. What we fear, we hate. What we hate, see seek to destroy." --Tom Brown (or so I am told)

10. "People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer.” --Andrew Smith

11. “We destroy because we hate
We hate because we fear
We fear because we don’t understand
We don’t understand because we won’t learn
Illuminate your mind and educate yourself!”
―credited to Ja’son White

12. Kyle Burgess and the Mountain Lion
a. Original video
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34w
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu3FBGQ2Eo
iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4
b. Griff's interview of Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmIkU6Et4A
c. Griff talking about Mountain Lions and Kyle's incident: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/videos/347371733000314
d. "Cougar Experts Weigh In On That Viral Video" by Sara Tabin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saratabin/2020/10/15/cougar-experts-weigh-in-on-that-viral-video/
e. " ‘I don’t feel like dying today’: Utahn describes how he survived 6-minute cougar encounter" by Katie McKellar: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/12/21513450/utah-cougar-mountain-lion-encounter-viral-provo-slate-canyon-attack-stalk-survive

13. Kyle Burgess's "I Am the Cougar Guy" website: https://www.iamthecougarguy.com

14. Cougar Conservancy: https://cougarconservancy.org/

15. Mountain Lion Foundation: https://mountainlion.org/

16. The importance of predators (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)
a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraser
https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecology
b. "The Ecological Importance of Predators"
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdf
c. "The Importance of Predators"
https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htm
d. "Top Predators Key to Ecosystem Survival, Study Shows" by Bjorn Carey
https://www.livescience.com/4171-top-predators-key-ecosystem-survival-study-shows.html

17. Keystone species
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMI
b. "Robert Paine, UW ecologist who identified ‘keystone species,’ dies at 83:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/robert-paine-uw-ecologist-who-identified-keystone-species-dies-at-83/
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Paine_(zoologist)
d. "The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish" by Sean Carroll: http://nautil.us/issue/34/adaptation/the-ecologist-who-threw-starfish

18. Copperheads as ambush predators
a. http://reptileknowledge.com/squamata/copperhead.php
b. https://www.livescience.com/43641-copperhead-snake.html
c. "Bioenergetic and ecological correlates of foraging mode in copperheads, Agkistrodon contortrix, and timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in Northwest Arkansas" by Chad Edward Montgomery, University of Arkansas, May 2005
https://search.proquest.com/openview/b9206fb341a1940567aa97e92d2ec2d7/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

19. To learn more about Coyotes, read the book Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/

20. The concept of "fission-fusion"
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission–fusion_society
b. "Social Structure" by Dennis O'Neil: https://www2.palomar.edu/anthro/behavior/behave_2.htm
c. "Fission-fusion society:" https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Fission-fusion_society




Picture and bio courtesy of Dr. Mark Elbroch.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42453897Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:57:09 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, Dr. Mark Elbroch joins us to discuss: -his background -how he became interested in nature -the professional work he has done -what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions -the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma,...-his background
-how he became interested in nature
-the professional work he has done
-what he has learned in studying Mountain Lions
-the nature of Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, Panther)
-what you can do do protect yourself from predators -- in the extremely rare even you encounter one
-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral
-myths, fictions, truths, and facts about Mountain Lions

About Mark: "Mark Elbroch serves as the Director for Panthera's Puma Program, for which he designs conservation research for mountain lions in North and South America. He has contributed to mountain lion research and conservation in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Mexico, Chile, and now in Washington and Argentina. His research is contributing radical changes to what we thought we knew about mountain lions, especially with regards to their social lives and their keystone roles in ecosystems. His work has been covered by the BBC, NatGeo Wild, New York Times, National Public Radio, the Washington Post, among others. He received a 2011 Robert and Patricia Switzer Fellowship for his past and potential environmental leadership, and was the recipient of the prestigious Craighead Conservation Award in 2016, an award honoring individuals whose work has achieved 'lasting conservation outcomes.'

"Mark was awarded a Senior Tracker Certificate by CyberTracker Conservation in Kruger National Park, South Africa in 2005, after successfully following lions across varied terrain. He was the 17th person to receive one and the first non-African. He is the Initial Evaluator for CyberTracker Tracker Evaluations in North America (http://trackercertification.com/), where they have been used to test observer reliability in wildlife research and as an educational tool by nonprofit organizations. Mark received an honorary Master Tracker Certificate in 2015 for significant contributions to the conservation of tracking knowledge and the trackers themselves. He has authored/coauthored 11 books on natural history, including The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the world with a successful predator. More can be found at https://markelbroch.com/."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes
1. About Dr. Mark Elbroch
a. https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd
b. https://markelbroch.com/about-mark-elbroch/

2. Work of Dr. Mark Elbroch
a. https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Elbroch/e/B001ILHI96/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
b. https://markelbroch.com/books/
c. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/tag/mark-elbroch/
d. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/L_Mark_Elbroch
e. 4489cougars,cybertracker,drmarkelbroch,markelbroch,mountainlion,nature,predators,thecougarconundrum,tracking,wildlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-nature-guide-john-griff-griffith-on-ecology-nature-cougars-and-predators--42165659-his background and how he became interested in nature
-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California
-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies
-the importance of fire to some ecosystems
-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral
-books Griff recommends
-the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans
-habitat fragmentation
-and more


About Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors.

"His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute.

"In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles.

"When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks."

Contact Griff:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWild
Instagram: @TheNatureNut
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMAD
Wild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes
1. Griff dance videos
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKNhCjA0pdU
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxDQHPvlD7A

2. BioBlitz dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpKrHgW9ow

3. Animal Planet's Wild Jobs program: https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-jobs/

4. Doug Tallamy
a. Bio
i. https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/douglas-tallamy/
ii. https://www.udel.edu/canr/departments/entomology-and-wildlife-ecology/faculty-staff/doug-tallamy/
iii. https://www.humansandnature.org/doug-tallamy
b. Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamy
https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Nature-Home-Wildlife-Expanded/dp/0881929921/
c. Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy
https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Hope-Approach-Conservation/dp/1604699000/
d. "Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard" by Jerry Adler
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/

5. E.O. Wilson
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilson
b. https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson/
c. Some of his books
i. Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilson
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/
ii. Tales From the Ant World by Edward O. Wilson
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/
iii. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by E. O. Wilson
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P5557DK/

6. Eel River
a. https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/eel.php
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_River_(California)

7. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
a. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429
b. https://www.stateparks.com/sinkyone_wilderness.html
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkyone_Wilderness_State_Park

8. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
a. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park

9. Yurok
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurok
b. https://www.yuroktribe.org
c. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yurok

10. Wiyot
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiyot
b. http://www.wiyot.us

11. Hupa
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupa
b. https://factcards.califa.org/cai/hupa.html

12. Tribes of California: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png/1200px-California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png

13. The Ecological Benefits of Fire (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)
a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/ecological-benefits-fire/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ecology
c. https://learnforests.org/sites/default/files/EcologicalRoleofFire.pdf
d. https://fireecology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1007/BF03400628
e. http://pacificbio.org/initiatives/fire/fire_ecology.html

14. Before the Wilderness: Environmental Management by Native Californians by Kat Anderson and Thomas C. Blackburn: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Wilderness-Environmental-Californians-Anthropological/dp/0879191260/

15. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/

16. Kyle Burgess and the Mountain Lion
a. Original video
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34w
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu3FBGQ2Eo
iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4
b. Griff's interview of Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmIkU6Et4A
c. Griff talking about Mountain Lions and Kyle's incident: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/videos/347371733000314
d. "Cougar Experts Weigh In On That Viral Video" by Sara Tabin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saratabin/2020/10/15/cougar-experts-weigh-in-on-that-viral-video/
e. " ‘I don’t feel like dying today’: Utahn describes how he survived 6-minute cougar encounter" by Katie McKellar: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/12/21513450/utah-cougar-mountain-lion-encounter-viral-provo-slate-canyon-attack-stalk-survive

17. Kyle Burgess's "I Am the Cougar Guy" website: https://www.iamthecougarguy.com

18. Cougar Conservancy: https://cougarconservancy.org/

19. Mountain Lion Foundation: https://mountainlion.org/

20. Wolves of Yellowstone
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAM
b. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html?fbclid=IwAR0cuFEBV9alZ-0xg28Nv6yr5vALGl27q2EJTeOs8G3czK2JnoIH6v_wvtM
c. "How Wolves Change Rivers:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

21. The importance of predators (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)
a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraser
https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecology
b. "The Ecological Importance of Predators"
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdf
c. "The Importance of Predators"
https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htm
d. "Top Predators Key to Ecosystem Survival, Study Shows" by Bjorn Carey
https://www.livescience.com/4171-top-predators-key-ecosystem-survival-study-shows.html

22. Keystone species
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMI
b. "Robert Paine, UW ecologist who identified ‘keystone species,’ dies at 83:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/robert-paine-uw-ecologist-who-identified-keystone-species-dies-at-83/
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Paine_(zoologist)
d. "The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish" by Sean Carroll: http://nautil.us/issue/34/adaptation/the-ecologist-who-threw-starfish

23. The Kaibab: a need for predators and good ecology
a. "The Lesson of the Kaibab"
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.html
b. "Was Aldo Leopold Right about the Kaibab Deer Herd?" by Binkley, Moore, et. al.
http://www.rmtrr.org/data/Binkleyetal_2006_Ecosystems.pdf

24. Habitat Fragmentation (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_fragmentation
b. "Negative and positive effects of habitat fragmentation on animals"
https://www.animal-ethics.org/negative-and-positive-effects-of-habitat-fragmentation-for-animals/
c. "Causes and consequences of habitat fragmentation in river networks" by Fuller, Doyle, et. al.
http://www.jlakes.org/config/hpkx/news_category/2016-03-22/Fuller_et_al-2015-Annals_of_the_New_York_Academy_of_Sciences.pdf
d. "Ecological Responses to Habitat Fragmentation Per Se" by Lenore Fahrig
https://www.glel.carleton.ca/PDF/webDump/17FahrigAREES.pdf




Bio and picture courtesy John "Griff" Griffith.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42165659Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:15:23 +0000Michael Gold"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss: -his background and how he became interested in nature -the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California -how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies -the importance of fire to some...-his background and how he became interested in nature
-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California
-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies
-the importance of fire to some ecosystems
-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral
-books Griff recommends
-the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans
-habitat fragmentation
-and more


About Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors.

"His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute.

"In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles.

"When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks."

Contact Griff:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWild
Instagram: @TheNatureNut
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMAD
Wild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/



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Show notes
1. Griff dance videos
a. 7761biology,california,ccerp,ccerppodcast,cougar,ecology,fireecology,habitatfragmentation,history,johngriffith,mountainlion,nativeamerican,nativeamericanheritage,nature,naturelovers,predator,predatorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-naturalist-rose-holmes-on-the-kickerillo-mischer-preserve-and-its-staff-programs-flora-and-fauna--42083856-her background and her interest in nature
-the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP)
-what she and the other Naturalists do there
-what programs the KMP has
-what plants and animals are there


About Rose: "Rose Belzung Holmes developed a love and appreciation of nature through an upbringing in the Texas Hill Country, in the Twin Sisters area just south of Blanco, Texas. Spending time exploring the landscape and collecting bugs, plants, snakes, and fossils encouraged her interest in exploring careers that had roots in the environment. She received a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management (2008) and a M.Ed. with a teaching certificate (2011), both from Texas A&M University in College Station. Her favorite part of education was the hands on applications, and she discovered a passion for teaching and sharing what she learned as well. After graduation, she moved to the Spring area with her new husband and spent a few months working part-time for the Texas A&M Forest service at the W.G. Jones State Forest office in Conroe as a program outreach coordinator. While only with the Forest Service for less than six months, she made connections with other enthusiastic professionals in the Forest Service as well as other industries that would continue to build and grow knowledge and networks up to the present day. It was during this time that she developed a new passion for trees and began the process of learning and studying to become a Certified Arborist. One thing she continued to learn is that there is always something to learn!

"Rose began working for the Harris County Precinct 4 Parks department in 2012, and began her career as an education programmer stationed at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center in Humble, TX. During her time here, she continued to study trees, birds, bugs, aquatic science, and any new information she could glean from other experienced naturalists. Over time, she has fulfilled other roles in the parks department including Forester, Naturalist, KMP Director, and Assistant Superintendent. Rose moved over to Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve after its opening in 2017 to grow and lead the educational programs offered to the public at KMP and other nearby locations. She enjoys the beauty of the area and exploring wild places when the time allows; and while she doesn’t get to lead programs as often any more, educating and interacting with the public is still her favorite part of the job. Her favorite programs to teach include topics of trees, plants, birds, bugs, and aquatic sciences.

"When not at work, Rose enjoys sewing, quilting, crafting, baking and spending time with her two young kids (2 and 3 years old) and husband. A favorite family activity is walking down to the neighborhood pond to visit the turtles (and the playground of course)."



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes.
1. KMP Website: www.hcp4.net/kmp

2. KMP Facebook: www.facebook.com/KickerilloMischerPreserve/

3. HCP4 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC704BVwMNvBrB9UceZMLjIw

4. HCP4 digital resources: www.hcp4.net/learning

5. Videos we discussed
a. Poison Ivy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e-alq1friA&t=4s
b. Turtle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ms8XeWpPWc
c. Insects Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxuu0PNqTI
d. Water Quality Video: (to come)
f. History of KMP: https://youtu.be/kMv8Coj9r8w

6. Potency poison ivy: some are not at all allergic, some are severely allergic, some are only mildly or only moderately allergic.
a. https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/education/usm/2018/07/24/poison-oak-ivy-what-you-should-know-most-common-allergies-us/778441002/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_ivy

7. Turtles
a. Common Musk Turtle
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/eastern-musk-turtle
ii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternotherus_odoratus
b. Box Turtles
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/ornate-box-turtle
ii. https://www.texasturtles.org/three-toed-box-turtle
iii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_turtle
c. Red-eared Slider
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/red-ear-slider
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_slider
d. Mud Turtle
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/mississippi-mud-turtle
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinosternon
e. Snapping Turtle
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/eastern-snapping-turtle
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelydridae
iii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_snapping_turtle
f. Alligator Snapping Turtle
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/alligator-snapping-turtle
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_snapping_turtle
g. Soft Shell Turtle
i. https://www.texasturtles.org/smooth-soft-shell
ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trionychidae

8. North Houston Astronomy Club
a. http://astronomyclub.org/nhacwp/
b. https://www.facebook.com/NorthHoustonAstronomyClub

9. Houston Audobon Society: https://houstonaudubon.org



Picture and bio courtesy Rose Holmes.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42083856Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:58:57 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, local Naturalist Rose Holmes joins us to discuss: -her background and her interest in nature -the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP) -what she and the other Naturalists do there -what programs the KMP has -what plants and animals...-her background and her interest in nature
-the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP)
-what she and the other Naturalists do there
-what programs the KMP has
-what plants and animals are there


About Rose: "Rose Belzung Holmes developed a love and appreciation of nature through an upbringing in the Texas Hill Country, in the Twin Sisters area just south of Blanco, Texas. Spending time exploring the landscape and collecting bugs, plants, snakes, and fossils encouraged her interest in exploring careers that had roots in the environment. She received a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management (2008) and a M.Ed. with a teaching certificate (2011), both from Texas A&M University in College Station. Her favorite part of education was the hands on applications, and she discovered a passion for teaching and sharing what she learned as well. After graduation, she moved to the Spring area with her new husband and spent a few months working part-time for the Texas A&M Forest service at the W.G. Jones State Forest office in Conroe as a program outreach coordinator. While only with the Forest Service for less than six months, she made connections with other enthusiastic professionals in the Forest Service as well as other industries that would continue to build and grow knowledge and networks up to the present day. It was during this time that she developed a new passion for trees and began the process of learning and studying to become a Certified Arborist. One thing she continued to learn is that there is always something to learn!

"Rose began working for the Harris County Precinct 4 Parks department in 2012, and began her career as an education programmer stationed at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center in Humble, TX. During her time here, she continued to study trees, birds, bugs, aquatic science, and any new information she could glean from other experienced naturalists. Over time, she has fulfilled other roles in the parks department including Forester, Naturalist, KMP Director, and Assistant Superintendent. Rose moved over to Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve after its opening in 2017 to grow and lead the educational programs offered to the public at KMP and other nearby locations. She enjoys the beauty of the area and exploring wild places when the time allows; and while she doesn’t get to lead programs as often any more, educating and interacting with the public is still her favorite part of the job. Her favorite programs to teach include topics of trees, plants, birds, bugs, and aquatic sciences.

"When not at work, Rose enjoys sewing, quilting, crafting, baking and spending time with her two young kids (2 and 3 years old) and husband. A favorite family activity is walking down to the neighborhood pond to visit the turtles (and the playground of course)."



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes.
1. KMP Website: www.hcp4.net/kmp

2. KMP Facebook: www.facebook.com/KickerilloMischerPreserve/

3. HCP4 YouTube Channel: 3932cypress creek,cypresstexas,cypresstx,harriscounty,harriscountyprecinct4,harriscountytexas,houston,houstontx,kickerillomischer,kickerillomischerpreserve,lifeofanatualist,naturalist,parks,texas,wildlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-biologist-fred-collins-on-kleb-woods-nature-center-and-our-local-history--42065964-his background and his interest in nature
-Kleb Nature Preserve
-what he does at the Preserve
-Cypress Top Historic Park
-surprising local Houston-Galveston history
-programs that Kleb offers like a history book club, birding, and festivals
-ancient history of our area
-Native American history of our area
-early European history of our area
-and more.


Fred's bio: "Fred Collins is a life member of Texas Ornithological Society and the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. He was a long-time member of the American Ornithologists’ Union, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Association of Field Ornithologists and banded over 20,000 birds during his career. He served on the Houston Audubon Society Board for 17 years and was president from 1982-85 and is on their advisory board. He was the Director of the Nature Discovery Center from 1994-2002. He is a member of the Katy Prairie Conservancy advisory board. Since 2002 he has been Regional Park Manager for Harris County Precinct 3, where he developed Kleb Woods Nature Center as well as Cypress Top Historic Park. He is the director of both parks. Fred has retired from wildlife biologist consulting. He has published more than 100 articles on birds, nature and history. He and his wife live on 100 acres of the Katy prairie with 3 dogs, 8 horses, about 100 free-ranging chickens, and about 40 parrots. While the nest isn't exactly empty, their two sons have long since fledged."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes (more to come)
1. Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
a. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Kleb-Woods-Nature-Preserve-Center
b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleb-woods-nature-preserve-hockley
c. https://communityimpact.com/news/2012/12/05/kleb-woods-nature-preserve/

2. Cypress Top Historic Park
a. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Cypress-Top-Historic-Park
b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/cypress-top-historic-park-cypress
c. https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/11/the-rebirth-of-cypress-top/
d. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/article/Cypress-Top-Historical-Park-offers-window-to-the-1630259.php

3. Kleb Family
a. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=140289
b. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/kleb-family-house.html

4. Brazos Bend State Park: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend

5. Desert Massasauga
a. https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/778222
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massasauga
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistrurus_catenatus_edwardsii
d. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/Documents/SpeciesDocs/Massasauga/final%20NR%20desert%20massasauga%2090%20day%208-2-12.pdf

6. Timbar Rattler
a. https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/776632
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_rattlesnake
c. https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/timberrattlesnake/

7. Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire
a. https://naturediscoverycenter.org/contact-us/
b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/nature-discovery-center-bellaire
c. https://www.chron.com/bellaire/news/article/Bellaire-nature-center-spruces-up-4196081.php

8. Snipe
a. https://www.birds-of-north-america.net/snipes.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipe

9. Maceo Family
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Maceo
b . https://yesterdaysamerica.com/the-maceos-of-galveston-crime-in-the-island-city/
c. The Maceos and The Free State of Galveston: An Authorized History by Kimber Fountain
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467143530

10. Figs in Houston
a. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=98447
b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/native-texan/article/A-hundred-years-ago-a-little-bayside-town-was-12242230.php

11. Diamondback Terrapin
a. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/d/diamondback-terrapins/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondback_terrapin
c. http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/malter.htm

12. Cin-Ty Lee
a. https://profiles.rice.edu/faculty/cin-ty-lee
b. http://www.cintylee.org/birds

13. eBird: https://ebird.org/home

14. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org

15. Katy Prairie
a. https://www.katyprairie.org
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Prairie_Conservancy
c. https://restorationsystems.com/projects/katy-prairie-mitigation-bank-stream-wetland-credits-houston-texas/

16. Atascosito Trail
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/atascosito-road
b. http://www.hkatexas.com/2014/03/atascocita-trail/

17. Francois Simars de Bellisle
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bellisle-francois-simars-de
b. https://karankawas.com/2018/12/02/the-marooning-of-francois-simars-de-bellisle-on-the-texas-gulf-coast-part-1/
c. https://karankawas.com/2019/01/26/who-rescued-and-enslaved-simars-de-bellisle-part-two/
d. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941 Page: 204: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth146052/m1/224/

18. Karankawa diet, FYI: https://karankawas.com/2017/08/03/what-did-the-karankawa-eat/

19. Gideon Lincecum
a. https://txmn.org/glc/about/gideon-lincecum/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Lincecum
c. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lincecum-gideon

20. René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-salle-expedition
b. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/lasalle/lasalle-01.html

21. James V. Woodrick
https://www.amazon.com/James-V-Woodrick/e/B00IZ3WQ1U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

22. Elusive Dreams: Early Exploration and Colonization of the Upper Texas Coast by James V Woodrick: Austin County: Colonial Capital of Texas by James V. Woodrick

23. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/

24. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann
https://www.amazon.com/1493-Uncovering-World-Columbus-Created/dp/0307278247/

25. Groce Family
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bernardo-plantation
b. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/groce-family-plantations.html
c. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74265
d. https://diverseeducation.com/article/12954/
e. https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/groce-family-portraits
f. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/groce-jared-ellison
g. https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00137/rice-00137.html

26. Yellow Fever
a. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/history/article/Yellow-fever-terrorized-early-Houston-7724235.php
b. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/yellow-fever
c. https://easttexashistory.org/tours/show/7

27. 1872 Equine Plague
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_influenza
b. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Equine_Influenza_Epidemic_of_1872
c. https://www.nytimes.com/1871/06/21/archives/the-horse-plague-on-the-decline.html

28. Texas Archeology: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/



Need to find out about 9,000 year-old Lyman Mound; mammoth and mastodon along Braes Bayou; ground sloth along Buffalo Bayou; Mound Creek archeology site occupied 700+ years; horse and sheep bones found on Texas City Dike.



Picture and bio courtesy Fred Collins.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42065964Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:51:45 +0000Michael GoldBiologist Fred Collins joins us to discuss: -his background and his interest in nature -Kleb Nature Preserve -what he does at the Preserve -Cypress Top Historic Park -surprising local Houston-Galveston history -programs that Kleb offers like a...-his background and his interest in nature
-Kleb Nature Preserve
-what he does at the Preserve
-Cypress Top Historic Park
-surprising local Houston-Galveston history
-programs that Kleb offers like a history book club, birding, and festivals
-ancient history of our area
-Native American history of our area
-early European history of our area
-and more.


Fred's bio: "Fred Collins is a life member of Texas Ornithological Society and the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. He was a long-time member of the American Ornithologists’ Union, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Association of Field Ornithologists and banded over 20,000 birds during his career. He served on the Houston Audubon Society Board for 17 years and was president from 1982-85 and is on their advisory board. He was the Director of the Nature Discovery Center from 1994-2002. He is a member of the Katy Prairie Conservancy advisory board. Since 2002 he has been Regional Park Manager for Harris County Precinct 3, where he developed Kleb Woods Nature Center as well as Cypress Top Historic Park. He is the director of both parks. Fred has retired from wildlife biologist consulting. He has published more than 100 articles on birds, nature and history. He and his wife live on 100 acres of the Katy prairie with 3 dogs, 8 horses, about 100 free-ranging chickens, and about 40 parrots. While the nest isn't exactly empty, their two sons have long since fledged."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes (more to come)
1. Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
a. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Kleb-Woods-Nature-Preserve-Center
b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleb-woods-nature-preserve-hockley
c. https://communityimpact.com/news/2012/12/05/kleb-woods-nature-preserve/

2. Cypress Top Historic Park
a. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Cypress-Top-Historic-Park
b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/cypress-top-historic-park-cypress
c. https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/11/the-rebirth-of-cypress-top/
d. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/article/Cypress-Top-Historical-Park-offers-window-to-the-1630259.php

3. Kleb Family
a. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=140289
b. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/kleb-family-house.html

4. Brazos Bend State Park: 6268cypresshistory,cypresstexas,cypresstx,fredcollins,history,houston,houstontexas,houstontx,klebwoodsnaturecenter,southtexas,texashistoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-author-and-historian-dan-flores-on-ecology-human-ecology-history-and-science--42049805-our nature as fission-fusion rational, social animals
-how that nature informs how we react to COVID
-how that nature has allowed us to survive through history
-what "fission-fusion" means
-human history in North America
-some history of human-animal interactions in North America
-human culture
-what science is
-the importance of "interdisciplinary" thinking
-the content of his forthcoming book “Wild New World: Humanity Encounters America’s Animals”
and more.

About Dan: "Dan Flores is a writer and Professor Emeritus of the History of the American West at the University of Montana. A native of Louisiana and currently a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, he has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and numerous magazines. He is the author of ten books, most recently American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains, which received the Stubbendieck Distinguished Book Prize in 2017, and Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History, a New York Times Bestseller, winner of the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, and a 2017 Finalist for PEN America’s E. O. Wilson Prize in Literary Science Writing. His current book project, 'Wild New World: Humanity Encounters America’s Animals' is a big history of the human/wild animal story and will be published by W. W. Norton in 2022. "

Dan Flores
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flores
2. https://www.amazon.com/Dan-Flores/e/B001H6IY4K?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1606520361&sr=8-2
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005050303/http://www.cas.umt.edu/casweb/faculty/facultyDetails.cfm?ID=628&CFID=350110&CFTOKEN=15907718

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes. (More to come)
1. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/

2. American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/American-Serengeti-Animals-Great-Plains/dp/070062466X/

3. The concept of "fission-fusion"
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission–fusion_society
b. "Social Structure" by Dennis O'Neil: https://www2.palomar.edu/anthro/behavior/behave_2.htm
c. "Fission-fusion society:" https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Fission-fusion_society

4. The blitzkrieg/overkill/sitzkrieg hypotheses:
a. blitzkrieg: "war conducted with great speed and force" (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitzkrieg)
b. sitzkrieg: "slow-moving warfare marked by repeated stalemate." (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sitzkrieg)
c. "Late Quaternary Extinctions: State of the Debate" by Paul L. Koch and Anthony D. Barnosky (Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 2006. 37:215–50)
http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/barnosky/Koch%20%20and%20Barnosky%202006.pdf
d. "Humans and the Extinction of Megafauna in the Americas" (Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, 22 May 2009)
https://sites.dartmouth.edu/dujs/2009/05/22/humans-and-the-extinction-of-megafauna-in-the-americas/
e. "The uncertain blitzkrieg of Pleistocene megafauna" by Barry W. Brook and David M. J. S. Bowman (Journal of Biogeography (J. Biogeogr.) (2004) 31, 517–523)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.01028.x

5. Zoonotic diseases
a. "Diseases From Animals: A Primer" https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/diseases-from-animals-primer#1
b. "Many modern diseases, even epidemic diseases, started out as zoonotic diseases. It is hard to establish with certainty which diseases jumped from other animals to humans, but there is increasing evidence from DNA and RNA sequencing, that measles, smallpox, influenza, HIV, and diphtheria came to humans this way." from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoonosis

6. Cabeza de Vaca
a. The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca by Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca, Rolena Adorno, et al.: https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Cabeza-Vaca-Alvar-Nunez/dp/080326416X/
b. A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca by Andres Resendez, Jonathan Davis, et al.: https://www.amazon.com/A-Land-So-Strange-Andres-Resendez-audiobook/dp/B005TL6PY0/
c. See for lots of detailed info and probably right routes:
i. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fca06
ii. especially good: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/.../4027/fulltext.pdf
iii. http://www.americanjourneys.org/maps/aj-070.pdf

7. Science
a. "Science students learned the facts of their specific field without understanding how science should work in order to draw true conclusions." --David Epstein, Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

b. "Part of the problem, [Arturo Casadevall] argued, is that young scientists are rushed to specialize before they learn how to think. They end up unable to produce good work themselves and unequipped to spot bad or fraudulent work by their colleagues.” — David Epstein, Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

c. "But educators at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health assert that memorization alone does not a scientist make — above all, students must be critical, creative thinkers who are honest and responsible with data. In order to train scientists as critical thinkers, the R3 Graduate Science Initiative was recently created in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI), led by director Gundula Bosch, Ph.D." (from: https://biomedicalodyssey.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org/2018/03/revolutionizing-with-r3-a-new-ph-d-program-seeks-to-train-scientists-as-critical-thinkers/)

d. "For their part, Casadevall and Bosch write that science education reform should result in scientists who are: (1) broadly interested, creative and self-directed, as were some scientists in the era of Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Linus Pauling; (2) versed in epistemology, sound research conduct and error analysis, according to the "3R" norms of good scientific practice—rigor, responsibility and reproducibility; (3) skilled in reasoning using mathematical, statistical and programming methods and able to tackle logical fallacies." (from: https://hub.jhu.edu/2018/01/03/biomedical-science-education-reform-casadevall-bosch/)

e. “Galileo’s radical renewal sprang, nevertheless, from the Aristotelian mind set, as it was taught at the Jesuits’ Collegio Romano: human reason has a basic ability to recognize and understand the objects registered by the senses. The objects are real. They have properties that can be perceived, and then ‘further processed’ according to logical rules. These logical concepts are also real (if not in exactly the same way as the physical objects).” --Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess

f. "I should even think that in making the celestial material alterable, I contradict the doctrine of Aristotle much less than do those people who still want to keep the sky inalterable; for I am sure that he never took its inalterability to be as certain as the fact that all human reasoning must be placed second to direct experience." --From the Second Letter of Galileo Galilei to Mark Welser on Sunspots, p. 118 of Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo, translated by Stillman Drake, (c) 1957 by Stillman Drake, published by Doubleday Anchor Books, Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York.

g. "Another important inspiration for experimentation was Galileo’s experience of music. The daily routine of tuning a lute so that its sound was pure, was another sort of experimental trial and error: one had to put more or less tension on the strings, until they fell into an underlying and mathematically describable pattern.

"Presumably Galileo’s first inclined planes were rigged up with what looked like a tribute to his father: a copy of the finger-board of a stringed instrument, with thin, movable bands or strings running across it. By altering the distance between these bands and listening for the click as the sphere rolled over them, it was possible for him to gain an insight into the relationship between time and the distance the ball rolled.

"The first big problem he encountered, was to measure time accurately. Presumably he first tried to do this by singing. It was not as absurd as it may sound. A trained and skilled musician has a “metronomic” feel for the length of the subdivided beat.

"But neither the finger-board bands nor the rhythmics song were completely satisfactory. The bands disturbed the eveness of the ball’s rolling movement, and singing was undeniably somewhat impracticable and imprecise. Galileo worked at getting the groove did the balls ran in as smooth and even as humanly possible. Then he also had the idea of measuring time with a sort of water clock — by simply allowing water to flow from one container, through a thin pipe and into another. If the water flow was constant, he could get a measure of how long had elapsed by weighing the water in the receptacle. The excruciating accuracy that characterized Galileo as a practical man and experimenter was visible in the way he also estimated the weight of water that remained on the walls of the container!" --Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess



Picture and bio courtesy Dan Flores.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42049805Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:47:10 +0000Michael GoldDan joins us to discuss -our nature as fission-fusion rational, social animals -how that nature informs how we react to COVID -how that nature has allowed us to survive through history -what "fission-fusion" means -human history in North America...-our nature as fission-fusion rational, social animals
-how that nature informs how we react to COVID
-how that nature has allowed us to survive through history
-what "fission-fusion" means
-human history in North America
-some history of human-animal interactions in North America
-human culture
-what science is
-the importance of "interdisciplinary" thinking
-the content of his forthcoming book “Wild New World: Humanity Encounters America’s Animals”
and more.

About Dan: "Dan Flores is a writer and Professor Emeritus of the History of the American West at the University of Montana. A native of Louisiana and currently a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, he has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and numerous magazines. He is the author of ten books, most recently American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains, which received the Stubbendieck Distinguished Book Prize in 2017, and Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History, a New York Times Bestseller, winner of the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, and a 2017 Finalist for PEN America’s E. O. Wilson Prize in Literary Science Writing. His current book project, 'Wild New World: Humanity Encounters America’s Animals' is a big history of the human/wild animal story and will be published by W. W. Norton in 2022. "

Dan Flores
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flores
2. https://www.amazon.com/Dan-Flores/e/B001H6IY4K?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1606520361&sr=8-2
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005050303/http://www.cas.umt.edu/casweb/faculty/facultyDetails.cfm?ID=628&CFID=350110&CFTOKEN=15907718

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes. (More to come)
1. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/

2. American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains by Dan Flores
https://www.amazon.com/American-Serengeti-Animals-Great-Plains/dp/070062466X/

3. The concept of "fission-fusion"
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission–fusion_society
b. "Social Structure" by Dennis O'Neil: https://www2.palomar.edu/anthro/behavior/behave_2.htm
c. "Fission-fusion society:" https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Fission-fusion_society

4. The blitzkrieg/overkill/sitzkrieg hypotheses:
a. blitzkrieg: "war conducted with great speed and force"...]]>9039biology,ccerp,ccerppodcast,culture,danflores,ecology,history,humanecology,reasonrxpodcast,science,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-janet-pesaturo-certified-tracker-on-animals-tracking-and-game-cams--41763836-her background
-her start in tracking
-why she loves tracking and using game cams
-what is involved in tracking and using game cams
-her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife
-Bobcat behavior and lifestyle
-Fisher behavior and lifestyle
-Bear tracking and making behavior
-animal nature, animal consciousness, human philosophy of animal consciousness, the nature of science, and the history of science
-what she has learned from tracking and using game cams


About Janet: "A Massachusetts native, Janet admired the flora and fauna of her suburban surrounds from an early age. A seventh grade teacher inspired her interest in life sciences, which she has pursued in a variety of ways over the past several decades. She has a Medical Degree, and practiced psychiatry for about 10 years before leaving to raise her children full-time. In 2004, she launched Animal Trackers of New England (formerly Nashaway Trackers), a group of wildlife enthusiasts who tracked for fun, and occasionally provided data to local conservation organizations. Soon thereafter, she began using trail cameras to learn about wildlife behavior. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and in 2014 she earned a Level III CyberTracker certificate. Janet has led many tracking walks, and has given several presentations on tracking and camera trapping. In 2018, her first book, Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife, was published. She currently authors this blog, Winterberry Wildlife."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes
1. Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trapping-Guide-Behavior-Wildlife/dp/0811719065/

2. Animal tracks: https://bear-tracker.com/mammals.html

3. Massachusetts Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubo

4. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/

5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org

6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com

7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

8. Bernd Heinrich
a. Bernd Heinrich bio on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrich
b. A guide to all his books: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-bernd
c. His academic career: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/biology/profiles/bernd-heinrich
d. “Scientist at Work: Bernd Heinrich, Sings of Survival in a Frozen Forest” (New York Times, January 7, 2003) by James Gormanjan: https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/science/scientist-at-work-bernd-heinrich-signs-of-survival-in-a-frozen-forest.html
e. "From Twigs to Ravens, Nothing Escapes the Notice of Bernd Heinrich” (Smithsonian Magazine, November 1, 1997) by Richard Wolkomir: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-twigs-to-ravens-nothing-escapes-the-notice-of-bernd-heinrich-53104160/
f. Dr. Heinrich is in the top ten for the 100-mlle, 100-km, and 50-mile races (American): https://ultrarunning.com/featured/ultrarunning-magazine-all-time-lists/
g, American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame: http://www.americanultra.org/halloffame.html#Bernd

9. Bernd Heinrich interviews
a. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17872721
b. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17806876

10. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org

11. Fisher
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)
b. https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/mammals/fishers/about
c. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/fisher.html

12. Bobcat
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat
b. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/bobcat/
c. https://bigcatrescue.org/bobcat-facts/
d. http://www.urbancarnivores.com/bobcats/

13. Bobcat: Master of Survival by Kevin Hansen
https://www.amazon.com/Bobcat-Master-Survival-Kevin-Hansen/dp/0195183037/

14. Black Bear in Texas
a. https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/habitats/trans_pecos/nongame/blackbear/
b. "Black bears creeping back into Texas" by Brian Chasnoff (Nov. 28, 2009): https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/article/Black-bears-creeping-back-into-Texas-626053.php
c. "Black bear sightings continue to increase in South Texas, Hill Country" by Justin Horne: https://www.ksat.com/news/2012/11/29/black-bear-sightings-continue-to-increase-in-south-texas-hill-country/
d. https://texnat.tamu.edu/2018/07/20/black-bears-of-texas/
e. "Black bear activity on the rise in Texas" by Matt Wyatt (7/8/2020): https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/black-bear-activity-on-the-rise-in-texas/ar-BB16uWk1

15. The importance of predators
a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraser (15 Sept 2011): https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecology
b. "The Ecological Importance of Predators:" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdf
c. "Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMI
d. "The Importance of Predators:" https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htm
e. "Why predators are important for ecosystems:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAM



Note: in thinking about what the Bear might have been doing, my thought of a person opening a door, putting down keys, putting down a briefcase, etc. was not an identical sequence, but was an example to "prime the pump" to get my brain to start thinking of examples. I had some other examples in mind, but did not speak them. Developing them was not relevant to the discussion, nor was discussing in more depth the logic of the situation. But "priming the pump"of memory and thought is something we all could do more. It is an important thinking skill.

Note: philosophies of science based on the work of Plato, Kant, Descartes, Dewey, Kuhn, Popper are fundamentally wrong. Science is not essentially deductive. It is not "above and beyond" experience or anything like that. Science is the inductive, integrated understanding of that nature of things and their cause-effect relationships. It is founded on and developed out of the evidence of the senses.


Picture and bio courtesy Janet Pesaturo.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41763836Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:13:08 +0000Michael GoldLevel 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss: -her background -her start in tracking -why she loves tracking and using game cams -what is involved in tracking and using game cams -her book Camera Trapping...-her background
-her start in tracking
-why she loves tracking and using game cams
-what is involved in tracking and using game cams
-her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife
-Bobcat behavior and lifestyle
-Fisher behavior and lifestyle
-Bear tracking and making behavior
-animal nature, animal consciousness, human philosophy of animal consciousness, the nature of science, and the history of science
-what she has learned from tracking and using game cams


About Janet: "A Massachusetts native, Janet admired the flora and fauna of her suburban surrounds from an early age. A seventh grade teacher inspired her interest in life sciences, which she has pursued in a variety of ways over the past several decades. She has a Medical Degree, and practiced psychiatry for about 10 years before leaving to raise her children full-time. In 2004, she launched Animal Trackers of New England (formerly Nashaway Trackers), a group of wildlife enthusiasts who tracked for fun, and occasionally provided data to local conservation organizations. Soon thereafter, she began using trail cameras to learn about wildlife behavior. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and in 2014 she earned a Level III CyberTracker certificate. Janet has led many tracking walks, and has given several presentations on tracking and camera trapping. In 2018, her first book, Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife, was published. She currently authors this blog, Winterberry Wildlife."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes
1. Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trapping-Guide-Behavior-Wildlife/dp/0811719065/

2. Animal tracks: https://bear-tracker.com/mammals.html

3. Massachusetts Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubo

4. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/

5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org

6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com

7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

8. Bernd Heinrich
a. Bernd Heinrich bio on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrich
b. A guide to all his books: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-bernd
c. His academic career: 4490animals,animal tracking,cybertracker,naturalist,trackingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-certified-tracker-beau-harger-on-tracking-and-tracking-certification--41725970

About Beau: "Beau is a compounding pharmacist by day and an avid outdoorsman in his spare time. He learned the art of tracking from one of the few tracking specialists in the country. He has earned a Level 3 certification in “Track and Sign” thru the Cybertracker Evaluation system , a system originating in South Africa designed to evaluate tracking proficiency. He has a passion for teaching tracking and has offered classes to nature centers and survival schools. Beau also worked with Wazoo Survival Gear to bring to market the Wazoo Tracking Bandana. His other outdoor interests include bird and big game hunting and retriever training with his dog Cider."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes.
1. Earth Native Wilderness School: https://www.earthnativeschool.com

2. Dave Scott: https://www.earthnativeschool.com/staff-bios

3. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/

4. Louis Liebenberg: https://cybertrackerblog.org/author/louisliebenberg/

5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org

6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com

7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

8. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org

9. Tracker Mentoring: Correspondence Courses for Trackers: https://trackermentoring.com

10. Wazoo bandanas
a. https://wazoosurvivalgear.com/collections/bandanas
b. https://www.amazon.com/WAZOO-Tracking-Bandana-Field-Kit/dp/B07GT7WQPQ/


Bio and picture courtesy Beau Harger.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41725970Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:30:54 +0000Michael GoldToday, Beau Harger, Level 3 CyberTracker Certified, joins us to discuss his background, tracking, what it is, what we get out of it, and why we love it. About Beau: "Beau is a compounding pharmacist by day and an avid outdoorsman in his spare...

About Beau: "Beau is a compounding pharmacist by day and an avid outdoorsman in his spare time. He learned the art of tracking from one of the few tracking specialists in the country. He has earned a Level 3 certification in “Track and Sign” thru the Cybertracker Evaluation system , a system originating in South Africa designed to evaluate tracking proficiency. He has a passion for teaching tracking and has offered classes to nature centers and survival schools. Beau also worked with Wazoo Survival Gear to bring to market the Wazoo Tracking Bandana. His other outdoor interests include bird and big game hunting and retriever training with his dog Cider."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes.
1. Earth Native Wilderness School: https://www.earthnativeschool.com

2. Dave Scott: https://www.earthnativeschool.com/staff-bios

3. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/

4. Louis Liebenberg: https://cybertrackerblog.org/author/louisliebenberg/

5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org

6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com

7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

8. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org

9. Tracker Mentoring: Correspondence Courses for Trackers: https://trackermentoring.com

10. Wazoo bandanas
a. https://wazoosurvivalgear.com/collections/bandanas
b. https://www.amazon.com/WAZOO-Tracking-Bandana-Field-Kit/dp/B07GT7WQPQ/


Bio and picture courtesy Beau Harger.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>3715cybertracker,ecology,naturalst,nature,trackingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-maryanne-placentini-of-katy-prairie-conservancy-how-wetlands-and-prairies-help-us-manage-flooding--41613958-her background
-the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished
-Houston flooding: what and why
-the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report: what it says; what has been accepted and what has been rejected by it
-effective, cost-efficient, proven manageable ways to mitigate flooding
-what to consider other than “get rid of the water!” and why it is important



About MaryAnne: "MaryAnne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, coordinates its land protection programs and conservation assistance to private landowners, establishes community partnerships and relationships with diverse stakeholders, and oversees the agency’s operations and programs. She expanded the land protection program from 1,300 acres in 1999 to more than 20,000 acres today; implemented a conservation buyer program to support additional conservation; and formed joint venture partnerships to restore habitat while also increasing earned income using stream and wetlands mitigation projects.

"In 2018 she was awarded the Bayou Preservation Association’s Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award. Ms. Piacentini received the AIA Houston’s Civic Vision Award in 2016. She was one of four women in Texas to receive Audubon Texas’s inaugural Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation award in 2014. In 2005, she received the Army and Sarah Emmott Conservation Award from the Citizens' Environmental Coalition.

"She received a Master of City Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Hampshire. Previously, she served as Executive Director of various nonprofit organizations, including Friends of Hermann Park, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston. She also served as the Senior Policy Planner for the Community Development Division of the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes (more to come).
1. Katy Prairie Conservancy: https://www.katyprairie.org

2. Matt Cook Wildlife Viewing Platform at Warren Lake
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/gardening/article/A-duck-oasis-40-minutes-from-Houston-14963397.php

3. Indiangrass Preserve and the Ann Hamilton Walking Trail
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7023579/ann-hamilton-trail

4. Warren Ranch
http://www.warrenranchtx.com

5. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-562016932

6. 2019 disasters and their costs: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article239153533.html

7. US Army Corps of Engineers' "Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study, Texas:" https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/BBTnT_Interim_Report_202001001_Final_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0VI6q_U1Td_J3YXUwE3yMgwOKF3qsa0-BbZa8nRhIjZKKDiWg95823bcA

8. Nature Deficit Disorder
a. http://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder
b. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/parenting/nature-health-benefits-coronavirus-outdoors.html
c. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/people-in-nature/200901/no-more-nature-deficit-disorder
d. https://www.childrenandnature.org/about/nature-deficit-disorder/
e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_deficit_disorder

9. Regenerative agriculture and holistic management
a. http://www.regenerativeagriculturedefinition.com
b. https://www.ted.com/speakers/allan_savory
c. https://savory.global
d. https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-basics/regenerative-organic-agriculture/
e. https://holisticmanagement.org
f. http://www.polyfacefarms.com
g. https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com

10. The National Wildlife Federation: https://www.nwf.org

11. Tax Day Flood
a. https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2019/04/16/look-back-at-houstons-2016-tax-day-flood/
b. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/tax-day-flood-houston-2016-photos-looking-back-12832654.php
c. https://spacecityweather.com/houstons-flooding-review/

12. "Aging dams threaten thousands across US:" by David A. Lieb, Michael Casey and Michelle Minkoff: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2019/11/10/aging-dams-threaten-thousands-across/F66XXa2e9lGpec2ZyQOEeJ/story.html

13. Rewilding rivers and removing dams
a. https://rewildingeurope.com/blog/free-flow-rewilding-rivers-through-barrier-removal/
b. https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/protecting-rivers/
c. https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/restoring-damaged-rivers/
d. https://oregonstate.edu/instruction/anth481/ws/damremove.html

14. Economic value of nature
a. "The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital"by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/9476/Costanza%20et%20al%20%20Nature%201997%20prepublicaton.pdf
b. "Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?" by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://www.robertcostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_J_Costanza-et-al.-20yrs.-EcoServices.pdf
c. TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAEfERGyO8
d. Robert Costanza talk "Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZkTlVPgqG4
e. "Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – Professor Robert Costanza:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3M1b1bdI
f. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2020/10/31/nature-has-economic-value-that-needs-to-be-valued/?sh=39928d263a2c



Image and bio courtesy MaryAnne Piacentini.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41613958Sat, 24 Oct 2020 02:36:47 +0000Michael GoldMary Anne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, joins us to discuss: -her background -the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished -Houston flooding: what and why -the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report:...-her background
-the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished
-Houston flooding: what and why
-the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report: what it says; what has been accepted and what has been rejected by it
-effective, cost-efficient, proven manageable ways to mitigate flooding
-what to consider other than “get rid of the water!” and why it is important



About MaryAnne: "MaryAnne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, coordinates its land protection programs and conservation assistance to private landowners, establishes community partnerships and relationships with diverse stakeholders, and oversees the agency’s operations and programs. She expanded the land protection program from 1,300 acres in 1999 to more than 20,000 acres today; implemented a conservation buyer program to support additional conservation; and formed joint venture partnerships to restore habitat while also increasing earned income using stream and wetlands mitigation projects.

"In 2018 she was awarded the Bayou Preservation Association’s Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award. Ms. Piacentini received the AIA Houston’s Civic Vision Award in 2016. She was one of four women in Texas to receive Audubon Texas’s inaugural Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation award in 2014. In 2005, she received the Army and Sarah Emmott Conservation Award from the Citizens' Environmental Coalition.

"She received a Master of City Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Hampshire. Previously, she served as Executive Director of various nonprofit organizations, including Friends of Hermann Park, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston. She also served as the Senior Policy Planner for the Community Development Division of the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston."


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes (more to come).
1. Katy Prairie Conservancy: https://www.katyprairie.org

2. Matt Cook Wildlife Viewing Platform at Warren Lake
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/gardening/article/A-duck-oasis-40-minutes-from-Houston-14963397.php

3. Indiangrass Preserve and the Ann Hamilton Walking Trail
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7023579/ann-hamilton-trail

4. Warren Ranch
http://www.warrenranchtx.com

5. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-562016932

6. 2019 disasters and their costs: 3800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-historian-steven-baird-on-wunderlich-farm-and-our-early-local-history--41596863-Steven's background
-Interesting stories from Steven's archeology studies
-Wunderlich Farms and the Klein Historical Foundation: their history, what they are, and what they do
-Early history of our area: Native Americans and early European settlers


About Steven: Graduated from Texas Tech University in 1997 with a BA in Anthropology. After working as an archaeologist for a few years, I went back and got my Masters in Archaeology and Heritage Management from the University of Leicester. Steve worked as an archaeologist for many various firms across the state of Texas and eventually decided to hang up his trowel in order to stay home with his growing family. He went back and got his teacher certification and started teaching 4th grade for Klein Independent School District. With his passion for history he received the Texas History Teacher (4th grade) of the year in 2011 presented by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). After 8 years in the classroom he was presented with the opportunity to take over the program at the Klein, Texas Museum/Wunderlich Farm as the Living History Educator and Director of the Klein Historical Foundation. He has been running that program for 8 years. Steve lives in Klein, TX with his wife Kasie. He has 2 sons attending Texas Tech, one son attending Klein High School and two daughters ages 5 and 2.


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show Notes.
1. Wunderlich Farm: https://www.kleinhistorical.org

2. "Wunderlich Farms" by Matt Stephens (Community Impact Newspaper, Apr 8, 2014): https://communityimpact.com/news/2014/04/08/wunderlich-farms-2/

3. "Steve Baird" by Julie Butterfield (Community Impact Newspaper, Aug 10, 2016): https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/features/2016/08/10/steve-baird/

4. "History lives on at the Wunderlich Farm in Klein" by Vagney Bradley (Houston Chronicle (Champions-Klein), Oct. 10, 2016): https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/schools/article/History-lives-on-at-the-Wunderlich-Farm-in-Klein-9960935.php

5. "Wunderlich Farms offers peek at Klein's history" by Judi Griggs (Houston Chronicle (Spring Observer ), Feb. 12, 2015): https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/spring/news/article/Wunderlich-Farms-offers-peek-at-Klein-s-history-6077907.php

6. The Red River War
a. https://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/redriver/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_War
c. https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=RE010
d. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/red-river-war

7. Lyman's Wagon Train Battle
a. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=153580
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lyman%27s_Wagon_Train
c. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lymans-wagontrain]

8. Cabeza de Vaca
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/cabeza-de-vaca-lvar-nunez
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Álvar_Núñez_Cabeza_de_Vaca
c. "In Search of Cabeza de Vaca’s Route across Texas: An Historiographical Survey"
by Donald E. Chipman: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/route_survey.pdf
d. "Pinon Pines and the Route of Cabeza de Vaca" by Donald W. Olson, Marilynn S. Olson, Russell L. Doescher, et. al.: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/pinon_pines_route.pdf
e. https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/exhibits/show/cabeza-de-vaca/further-study/the-route

9. The Atakapa
a. https://www.atakapa-ishak.org
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapa

10. The Akokisa
a. http://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisa
c. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/akokisa-indians
d. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/

11. The Bidai
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bidai-indians
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidai

12. The Caddo
a. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/caddo-indians
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddo
c. http://texasindians.com/caddo.htm

13. The Gault Site
a. https://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/gault/index.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gault_(archaeological_site)

14. PocketSights app
a. https://pocketsights.com
b. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocketsights-tour-guide/id935030205
c. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketsights.TourGuide&hl=en_US&gl=US




Bio and picture courtesy Steven Baird.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41596863Sat, 24 Oct 2020 02:32:57 +0000Michael GoldWe discuss: -Steven's background -Interesting stories from Steven's archeology studies -Wunderlich Farms and the Klein Historical Foundation: their history, what they are, and what they do -Early history of our area: Native Americans and early...-Steven's background
-Interesting stories from Steven's archeology studies
-Wunderlich Farms and the Klein Historical Foundation: their history, what they are, and what they do
-Early history of our area: Native Americans and early European settlers


About Steven: Graduated from Texas Tech University in 1997 with a BA in Anthropology. After working as an archaeologist for a few years, I went back and got my Masters in Archaeology and Heritage Management from the University of Leicester. Steve worked as an archaeologist for many various firms across the state of Texas and eventually decided to hang up his trowel in order to stay home with his growing family. He went back and got his teacher certification and started teaching 4th grade for Klein Independent School District. With his passion for history he received the Texas History Teacher (4th grade) of the year in 2011 presented by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). After 8 years in the classroom he was presented with the opportunity to take over the program at the Klein, Texas Museum/Wunderlich Farm as the Living History Educator and Director of the Klein Historical Foundation. He has been running that program for 8 years. Steve lives in Klein, TX with his wife Kasie. He has 2 sons attending Texas Tech, one son attending Klein High School and two daughters ages 5 and 2.


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/




Show Notes.
1. Wunderlich Farm: https://www.kleinhistorical.org

2. "Wunderlich Farms" by Matt Stephens (Community Impact Newspaper, Apr 8, 2014): https://communityimpact.com/news/2014/04/08/wunderlich-farms-2/

3. "Steve Baird" by Julie Butterfield (Community Impact Newspaper, Aug 10, 2016): https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/features/2016/08/10/steve-baird/

4. "History lives on at the Wunderlich Farm in Klein" by Vagney Bradley (Houston Chronicle (Champions-Klein), Oct. 10, 2016): https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/schools/article/History-lives-on-at-the-Wunderlich-Farm-in-Klein-9960935.php

5. "Wunderlich Farms offers peek at Klein's history" by Judi Griggs (Houston Chronicle (Spring Observer ), Feb. 12, 2015): https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/spring/news/article/Wunderlich-Farms-offers-peek-at-Klein-s-history-6077907.php

6. The Red River War
a. https://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/redriver/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_War
c. 4887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-managing-houston-flooding-floodplain-expert-bob-freitag-and-environmental-advocate-susan-chadwick--41596335-Houston flooding
-the USACE Interim Report (2020) on trying to manage flooding by altering Buffalo Bayou and Cypress Creek
-floodplain management
-modern science vs. old thinking about streams and floodplains
-the nature of streams
-how streams interact with geology, tides, flora, ecology, and climate
-strategies for managing flooding
-cost-benefit analyses of different strategies
-benefits of modern, scientific, natural strategies over those of old, constrained strategies
-what has worked elsewhere in the country and the world, and how some places are "rewilding" streams and discovering the deep, varied economic value of free "ecological services"

About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.

More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:
a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/
b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.org
c. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/


About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009).

Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington.

Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/

His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Era
by Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-562016932

2. 2019 disasters and their costs: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article239153533.html

3. US Army Corps of Engineers' "Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study, Texas:" https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/BBTnT_Interim_Report_202001001_Final_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0VI6q_U1Td_J3YXUwE3yMgwOKF3qsa0-BbZa8nRhIjZKKDiWg95823bcA

4. Vermont flooding in Irma: "The Connecticut River Watershed Council and The Conservation Law Foundation have joined together to step back to look at why Otter Creek in Rutland leapt up as Irene struck, increasing in flow by nearly 20 times in the space of a little more than a day, while downstream in Middlebury the river rose much more gradually, and more safely." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb-Y8iipng&fbclid=IwAR1g9l0tePGJxV3fj1xfrpWvtxKKTTaV84TXzQp3bh4CQT1ipOjkLebXHJg

5. Rewilding Europe
a. https://rewildingeurope.com
b. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/europe/stories-in-europe/restoring-free-flowing-rivers-in-europe/
c. https://europe.wetlands.org/publications/ecosystem-services-and-river-restoration/
d. https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showFile&rep=file&fil=LIFE09_INF_UK_000032_LAYMAN.pdf

6. The importance of Beavers
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4t8h8nchfM
b. https://www.npr.org/2018/06/24/620402681/the-bountiful-benefits-of-bringing-back-the-beavers
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnXLllzi60
d. https://www.aswm.org/aswm/aswm-webinarscalls/3355-2020-past-beaver-restoration-webinar-series#beaver1

7. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, cannot tame that lawless stream, cannot curb it or confine it, cannot say to it, go here, or go there, and make it obey.' From: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/mississippi-national-waterway-trump-infrastructure-river-enviorment-a8266366.html

8. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America by John M. Barry: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Tide-Mississippi-Changed-America/dp/0684840022/

9. A tree, depending on factors such as age and species, can absorb 20-250 gallons of water per day, more or less. At , say 400 trees per acre in a forest, that is 8,000-100,000 galleons of water per day.
See, for example:
a. https://www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/research/trees.php
b. https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/H636/
c. https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/34466/PDF
d. https://www.fs.fed.us/projects/hfi/

10. Klamath River Restoration
a. http://www.klamathrenewal.org
b. https://www.nfwf.org/programs/klamath-basin-restoration-program
c. Salmon River: http://srrc.org

11. Land subsidence from water discharge
a. "Land Subsidence From Ground-Water Pumping" by S. A. Leake, U.S. Geological Survey: https://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/changes/anthropogenic/subside/
b. "Texas Gulf Coast Groundwater and Land Subsidence:" https://txpub.usgs.gov/houston_subsidence/home/index.html
c. "Land Subsidence due to Ground-Water Withdrawal Tulare-Wasco Area California" by B. E. Lofgren and R. L. Klausing: https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0437b/report.pdf
d. "SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA:" https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1182/pdf/06SanJoaquinValley.pdf

12. David Suzuki Foundation: https://davidsuzuki.org

13. Ecosystem Valuation
a. "The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital"by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/9476/Costanza%20et%20al%20%20Nature%201997%20prepublicaton.pdf
b. "Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?" by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://www.robertcostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_J_Costanza-et-al.-20yrs.-EcoServices.pdf
c. TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAEfERGyO8
d. Robert Costanza talk "Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZkTlVPgqG4
e. "Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – Professor Robert Costanza:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3M1b1bdI

14. Association of State Wetland Managers
a. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Assiation+wetland+managers&t=osx&ia=web
b. their floodplain functions videos: https://www.aswm.org/watersheds/natural-floodplain-function-alliance/1790-webinars.html
c. ecosystem valuation: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science/planning-design/ecosystem-service-valuation
d. links to science on floodplains, wetlands, restoration, etc.: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science

15. Tides and rivers
a. https://eos.org/research-spotlights/when-rivers-and-tides-collide
b. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015RG000507

16. Food Forests
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m_0UPOzuI
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjUsobGWhs8
d. https://projectfoodforest.org/what-is-a-food-forest/
e. https://www.wildhomesteading.com/food-forest/

17. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484/

18. Learning environments and domains: "kind" vs. "wicked"
a. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-media-psychology-effect/202010/the-success-equation-our-wicked-world
b. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-studio/202007/experience-kind-vs-wicked



Bios courtesy Susan Chadwick and Bob Fretag
Image from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41596335Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:14:39 +0000Michael GoldToday we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, to discuss -Houston flooding -the USACE Interim Report (2020) on...-Houston flooding
-the USACE Interim Report (2020) on trying to manage flooding by altering Buffalo Bayou and Cypress Creek
-floodplain management
-modern science vs. old thinking about streams and floodplains
-the nature of streams
-how streams interact with geology, tides, flora, ecology, and climate
-strategies for managing flooding
-cost-benefit analyses of different strategies
-benefits of modern, scientific, natural strategies over those of old, constrained strategies
-what has worked elsewhere in the country and the world, and how some places are "rewilding" streams and discovering the deep, varied economic value of free "ecological services"

About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.

More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:
a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/
b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.org
c. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/


About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009).

Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington.

Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/

His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Era
by Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. 6122buffalobayou,cypresscreek,ecology,flooding,floodplainmanagement,houston,narturalstreams,rewildingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-kimberly-beck-on-bringing-nature-back-into-human-nature--40330804
She can be reached at www.relationalrewilding.com or email wild@relationalrewilding.com.

About Kimberly:
"Kimberly's passion is facilitating relationship between people and nature, people and animals, and people and people. As a naturalist, humane educator, eco-therapist, nature mentor and dog trainer, she considers herself to be living her childhood dreams. She attributes her relationship with nature as a primary protective factor in her own emotional and psychological resilience, and hence chose to blend nature and psychology in her work. Kimberly values helping others improve their health, confidence, relationships, and sense of belonging in the world by restoring the original kinship we humans share with nature. She believes the health of people is absolutely intertwined with the health of our ecosystems, and hopes that re-establishing natural, native connections will generate more compassionate attitudes and actions toward ourselves, one another, and the planet upon which we depend.

"Along with running Relational Rewilding (founded in 2017), Kimberly currently works as coordinator and faculty for the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies, teaching nature-based approaches to therapy, and is a guest instructor with Denver Botanic Gardens, Audubon Society, and The Survival University. Kimberly holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education & Plant Biology from Ohio University. She has been practicing nature-based and eco-therapy for 10 years . Kimberly designed and led environmental and humane education programs at state parks, outdoor education centers, and animal shelters throughout the country. She is a Master Naturalist, a Native Plant Master, and Certified Interpretive Guide. Kimberly has participated in continuing education programs through North American Institute of Medical Herbalism (now the Colorado School for Clinical Herbalism), The Foragers Path, Artemisia & Rue Herbalism, Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute, Wildcraft Forest School, Wilderness Awareness School, 8 Shields Institute, and The Tracking Project - training in cultural and natural awareness, animal tracking, plant studies, herbology, bird language, primitive skills, community building, & Gestalt and nature-based therapy. She lives in the foothills west of Golden, Colorado with her partner, 3 horses, and a diversity of surrounding wildlife. "



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes:
1. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org

2. Podcast "Kimberly Beck: Ecotherapy and Rewilding – Healing the Harms of Divorcement from Nature:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kimberly-beck-ecotherapy-rewilding-healing-harms-divorcement/id1473889249?i=1000484576633


Picture and bio courtesy Kimberly Beck.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40330804Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:58:58 +0000Michael GoldNaturalist, educator, eco-therapist, and nature mentor Kimberly Beck joins us to discuss the value of nature and the outdoors to our health and well-being. She can be reached at www.relationalrewilding.com or email wild@relationalrewilding.com....
She can be reached at www.relationalrewilding.com or email wild@relationalrewilding.com.

About Kimberly:
"Kimberly's passion is facilitating relationship between people and nature, people and animals, and people and people. As a naturalist, humane educator, eco-therapist, nature mentor and dog trainer, she considers herself to be living her childhood dreams. She attributes her relationship with nature as a primary protective factor in her own emotional and psychological resilience, and hence chose to blend nature and psychology in her work. Kimberly values helping others improve their health, confidence, relationships, and sense of belonging in the world by restoring the original kinship we humans share with nature. She believes the health of people is absolutely intertwined with the health of our ecosystems, and hopes that re-establishing natural, native connections will generate more compassionate attitudes and actions toward ourselves, one another, and the planet upon which we depend.

"Along with running Relational Rewilding (founded in 2017), Kimberly currently works as coordinator and faculty for the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies, teaching nature-based approaches to therapy, and is a guest instructor with Denver Botanic Gardens, Audubon Society, and The Survival University. Kimberly holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education & Plant Biology from Ohio University. She has been practicing nature-based and eco-therapy for 10 years . Kimberly designed and led environmental and humane education programs at state parks, outdoor education centers, and animal shelters throughout the country. She is a Master Naturalist, a Native Plant Master, and Certified Interpretive Guide. Kimberly has participated in continuing education programs through North American Institute of Medical Herbalism (now the Colorado School for Clinical Herbalism), The Foragers Path, Artemisia & Rue Herbalism, Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute, Wildcraft Forest School, Wilderness Awareness School, 8 Shields Institute, and The Tracking Project - training in cultural and natural awareness, animal tracking, plant studies, herbology, bird language, primitive skills, community building, & Gestalt and nature-based therapy. She lives in the foothills west of Golden, Colorado with her partner, 3 horses, and a diversity of surrounding wildlife. "



Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes:
1. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org

2. Podcast "Kimberly Beck: Ecotherapy and Rewilding – Healing the Harms of Divorcement from Nature:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kimberly-beck-ecotherapy-rewilding-healing-harms-divorcement/id1473889249?i=1000484576633


Picture and bio courtesy Kimberly...]]>5461counseling,ecotherapy,kimberlybeck,nature,nature therapy,psychology,rewilding,theoutdoorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18a-shelley-alexander-wild-coyotes-and-human-culture-an-excerpt--23296872
In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses:
-how she became interested in Coyotes
-Coyote and animal play
-animal intelligence and consciousness
-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history
-Native American beliefs about Coyotes
-the nature of Coyotes
-Coyote diet
-Citizen science

Enjoy!

About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe.

Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:
1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander
2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/

Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.org


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23296872Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:30:00 +0000Michael GoldDr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction. In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses: -how she became interested in...
In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses:
-how she became interested in Coyotes
-Coyote and animal play
-animal intelligence and consciousness
-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history
-Native American beliefs about Coyotes
-the nature of Coyotes
-Coyote diet
-Citizen science

Enjoy!

About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe.

Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:
1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander
2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/

Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.org


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-shelley-alexander-canid-specialist-talks-wild-coyotes-and-human-culture--21964629
After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about
-how Shelley became interested in Coyotes
-Coyote and animal play
-animal intelligence and consciousness
-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history
-Native American beliefs about Coyotes
-the nature of Coyotes
-Coyote diet
-Coyote ecology and evolution
-Coyotes, Cats, and Dogs
-truths and fictions people believe about Coyotes
-what people can do to protect themselves and their pets, if the rare need arises
-how we can and should live with Coyotes.

And more. Enjoy!

About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe.

Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:
1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander
2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/

Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.org


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Horses
a. Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Horse-Life-Lessons-Herd/dp/0307406865/
b. Nature in Horsemanship, Considering the Horse, Horses Never Lie, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+rashid+books&crid=1IATMYNM6N9L7&sprefix=mark+rashid+%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12
c. The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Listens-Horses-Real-Life/dp/0345510453/
d. Buck, a documentary about Buck Branahan: https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Brannaman/dp/B005S6VD70/

2. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org

3. Stacy Westfall shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKK7AXLOUNo

4. Honza Blaha shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ZmDkhqhW8

5. The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy ― and Why They Matter by Marc Bekoff: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Lives-Animals-Scientist-Explores/dp/1577316290/

6. The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin
a. Free PDF on Internet: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1227/1227-h/1227-h.htm
b. Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Expression-Emotions-Man-Animals/dp/1470188880

7. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Smart-Enough-Know-Animals/dp/0393353664/

8. Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words-What-Animals-Think/dp/1250094593/

9. The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Whisperer-Life-Herd-African-ebook/dp/B0050Q5WYS/

10 Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Raven-Investigations-Adventures-Wolf-Birds-ebook/dp/B000V507ES/

11. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores: https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/B01LXW9MP0/

12. First Nation stories about Coyotes (I found these websites, but have not read the stories; I am just offering this as a start on you doing your own research)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_(mythology)
b. http://www.native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htm
c. https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/9270/1/9780774814010.pdf



Other podcasts featuring Dr. Alexander (which episodes you can find on other podcast apps than those linked to here):
1. https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/podcasts-and-other-media

2. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/intermission-coyote/id1132743791?i=1000377364111

3. https://arts.ucalgary.ca/news/artscast-episode-2-human-and-coyote-conflict-urban-vs-rural

4. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k6Sm2E2xU9JmhGsnanx3m
also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpdSSJ8cuOs

5. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-128-special-report

6. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-103-the-bear-truth



Picture and bio courtesy Shelley Alexander.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21964629Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:28:36 +0000Michael GoldDr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction. After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about...
After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about
-how Shelley became interested in Coyotes
-Coyote and animal play
-animal intelligence and consciousness
-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history
-Native American beliefs about Coyotes
-the nature of Coyotes
-Coyote diet
-Coyote ecology and evolution
-Coyotes, Cats, and Dogs
-truths and fictions people believe about Coyotes
-what people can do to protect themselves and their pets, if the rare need arises
-how we can and should live with Coyotes.

And more. Enjoy!

About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe.

Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:
1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander
2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/

Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.org


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Horses
a. Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Horse-Life-Lessons-Herd/dp/0307406865/
b. Nature in Horsemanship, Considering the Horse, Horses Never Lie, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+rashid+books&crid=1IATMYNM6N9L7&sprefix=mark+rashid+%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12
c. The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Listens-Horses-Real-Life/dp/0345510453/
d. Buck, a documentary about Buck Branahan: https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Brannaman/dp/B005S6VD70/

2. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org

3. Stacy Westfall shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKK7AXLOUNo

4. Honza Blaha shows how its done: 4637canid,coyote,nature,wildlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-bob-freitag-author-at-the-university-of-washington-on-creeks-climate-concrete-connections-and-change--21931055
We discuss:
-creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans
-how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers
-energy flow through water ways and water systems
-human and nature interactions and consequences
-good ideas and bad ideas in our culture
-attempts to control the Mississippi River
-ways we can change culture to adapt to nature instead of trying to fight it, destroy it, or control it
-listening to people and nature instead of ordering them around
-enjoying life and working with nature.

About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009).

Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington.

Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/

His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Era
by Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Littoral drift
a. http://sandshed.org/sandshed-science/what-is-littoral-drift/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longshore_drift
c. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/littoral-drift

2. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, cannot tame that lawless stream, cannot curb it or confine it, cannot say to it, go here, or go there, and make it obey.' From: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/mississippi-national-waterway-trump-infrastructure-river-enviorment-a8266366.html

3. Before people were watching The Wolves of Yellowstone, hydrologist Bob Beschta was studying the Lamar River and biologists Bill Ripple and Eric Larsen were studying the disappearance of Aspen trees in Yellowstone.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAM
b. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html


See also:
1. Asking questions to dig deeper into people's needs, goals, and drives, and to find root causes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys

2. Montessori education
a. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-21-montessori-expert-charlotte-c_1
b. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-27-montessori-expert-charlotte-c

Picture and bio courtesy Bob Freitag.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21931055Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:51:03 +0000Michael GoldBob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, joins us to take a big-picture, ecological look at water ways and water systems. We discuss: -creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans -how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers...
We discuss:
-creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans
-how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers
-energy flow through water ways and water systems
-human and nature interactions and consequences
-good ideas and bad ideas in our culture
-attempts to control the Mississippi River
-ways we can change culture to adapt to nature instead of trying to fight it, destroy it, or control it
-listening to people and nature instead of ordering them around
-enjoying life and working with nature.

About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009).

Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington.

Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/

His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Era
by Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Littoral drift
a. http://sandshed.org/sandshed-science/what-is-littoral-drift/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longshore_drift
c. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/littoral-drift

2. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river...]]>4342falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-fitness-trainer-tim-maddox-on-ecological-awareness-being-present-and-self-defense--21828039
In this episode, we discuss:
-breathing, mindfulness, self-control, environmental awareness, and staying active-minded and mentally present;
-how injuries show that our muscles and systems are connected and show where they fit in the chain;
-how injuries can bring out errors in our thinking, some that go back a few steps from the injury, some that go back to philosophic basics;
-how practices we learn by moving in nature help us in self-defense situations;
-how cold exposure and other stresses prepare us to deal with emergencies;
-the practice and philosophy of being integrated rational animals -- we are not made of separated mind and body or isolated parts.


About Tim: Tim is a MovNat Level II certified trainer and continuing learning workshop enthusiast. He enjoys ultra running and mindful movement practices.

He is here: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com/instructors/
Contact: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com/contact/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. WHOLEistic SELF-Defense: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com

2. Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett and Glen Cordoza: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/

3. Kelly Starrett's The Ready State: https://thereadystate.com

4. Justin Everman's Academy of Combative Warrior Arts: https://www.combativewarriorarts.com

5. Wim Hof
a. https://www.wimhofmethod.com
b. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHTM1FYxeC4F7xDsBVltGg

6. American marathoner racing African Bushman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Ej2Qxv0W8

7. Me and Wasps:
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSo_ysQEHDA
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNUZeZ-sieA
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jUH8mW2ng

8. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/


Related info:
1. The Barefoot Running Book: The Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running by Jason Robillard: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Running-Book-Science-Minimalist/dp/0452298458

2. Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally by Kelly Starrett and TJ Murphy: https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Run-Unlocking-Potential-Naturally/dp/1628600098/



Bio and picture courtesy Tim Maddox.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21828039Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:44:33 +0000Michael GoldFitness Trainer Tim Maddox joins us to discuss his holistic approach to self-defense and living, and the interplay between prepping for self-defense and moving in nature. The best preparation is getting our natural human ecology right. In this...
In this episode, we discuss:
-breathing, mindfulness, self-control, environmental awareness, and staying active-minded and mentally present;
-how injuries show that our muscles and systems are connected and show where they fit in the chain;
-how injuries can bring out errors in our thinking, some that go back a few steps from the injury, some that go back to philosophic basics;
-how practices we learn by moving in nature help us in self-defense situations;
-how cold exposure and other stresses prepare us to deal with emergencies;
-the practice and philosophy of being integrated rational animals -- we are not made of separated mind and body or isolated parts.


About Tim: Tim is a MovNat Level II certified trainer and continuing learning workshop enthusiast. He enjoys ultra running and mindful movement practices.

He is here: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com/instructors/
Contact: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com/contact/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. WHOLEistic SELF-Defense: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com

2. Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett and Glen Cordoza: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/

3. Kelly Starrett's The Ready State: https://thereadystate.com

4. Justin Everman's Academy of Combative Warrior Arts: https://www.combativewarriorarts.com

5. Wim Hof
a. https://www.wimhofmethod.com
b. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHTM1FYxeC4F7xDsBVltGg

6. American marathoner racing African Bushman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Ej2Qxv0W8

7. Me and Wasps:
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSo_ysQEHDA
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNUZeZ-sieA
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jUH8mW2ng

8. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at...]]>2925ecological awareness,holistic,movnat,selfdefense,tim maddox,wholeisticselfdefensefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-rebecca-lewis-on-becoming-a-coach-and-practitioner-of-natural-barefoot-running--21795932
We discuss:
-her background
-how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teacher of yoga to being disillusioned with yoga
-her experience and expertise with running
-how MovNat and natural movement changed everything
-principles of good movement
-principles of good training
-how some aspects of our modern lifestyle affect us, and what those aspects are
-what we can do to move well and enjoy it

About Rebecca: "Rebecca is an efficient movement and running coach, living and working in the incredible natural setting of the UNESCO World Heritage, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain.

"I love the freedom of running and moving with confidence and ease in nature. And my passion is to introduce others to feel confident and competent within a natural environment. Seeing it as a natural, outdoor playground, to interact with and enjoy, rather than be fearful of.

"By optimising our human movement potential, we can resolve pain, prevent injury and improve performance, in whatever we do. If we can move well, we feel better and enjoy our body’s more.

"One of my main focal points is to help others understand the role of the feet as integral to whole body movement. Through rewilding the sensory organ, that is our feet, we have more opportunity to sense and read the environment we are moving through. Enabling us to move more efficiently and effectively with confidence.

"We sense the world through our senses, so why dumb down your first point of contact with the earth by wearing constrictive, rigid and cushioned footwear. We miss so much by this disconnection.

"I believe, if we take time to understand our biological needs, move in alignment with our physiology, we are on the road to being a happier, healthier and more capable human being."

Contact Rebecca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com/contact

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Rebecca's site Barefoot Mallorca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com

2. Lee Saxby
a. https://www.leesaxby.com
b. http://naturalrunningcenter.com/columnists/lee-saxby/
c. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlKRkbzW3n3wunbtO8xDTA

3. Mark Cucuzzella
a. https://www.drmarksdesk.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/Run-Your-Life-Without-Well-Being/dp/110194630X

4. Christopher McDougall
a. Born to Run: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/
b. Natural Born Heroes: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Heroes-Mastering-Endurance/dp/0307742229/

5. Helen Hall
a. http://www.helen-hall.co.uk
b. https://www.amazon.com/Even-Your-Shoes-efficient-enjoyable-ebook/dp/B07N7SM94C/

6. Patrick McKeown
a. https://buteykoclinic.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-McKeown/e/B006X1OD3U

7. Katy Bowman
a. https://www.nutritiousmovement.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=katy+bowman&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss

8. "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution” --Theodosius Dobzhansky,
a. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/10/2/text_pop/l_102_01.html
b. https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/35/3/125
c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_in_Biology_Makes_Sense_Except_in_the_Light_of_Evolution

9. UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site

10. Doggerland
a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/maps/doggerland/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggerland

11. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/


Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109/

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/

6. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Reprint Edition
by Daniel Lieberman: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X/


Picture and bio courtesy Rebecca Lewis.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21795932Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:54:38 +0000Michael GoldRebecca Lewis joins us to discuss her journey through life from non-athlete to conventional athlete to coach and practitioner of natural human movement. We discuss: -her background -how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a...
We discuss:
-her background
-how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teacher of yoga to being disillusioned with yoga
-her experience and expertise with running
-how MovNat and natural movement changed everything
-principles of good movement
-principles of good training
-how some aspects of our modern lifestyle affect us, and what those aspects are
-what we can do to move well and enjoy it

About Rebecca: "Rebecca is an efficient movement and running coach, living and working in the incredible natural setting of the UNESCO World Heritage, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain.

"I love the freedom of running and moving with confidence and ease in nature. And my passion is to introduce others to feel confident and competent within a natural environment. Seeing it as a natural, outdoor playground, to interact with and enjoy, rather than be fearful of.

"By optimising our human movement potential, we can resolve pain, prevent injury and improve performance, in whatever we do. If we can move well, we feel better and enjoy our body’s more.

"One of my main focal points is to help others understand the role of the feet as integral to whole body movement. Through rewilding the sensory organ, that is our feet, we have more opportunity to sense and read the environment we are moving through. Enabling us to move more efficiently and effectively with confidence.

"We sense the world through our senses, so why dumb down your first point of contact with the earth by wearing constrictive, rigid and cushioned footwear. We miss so much by this disconnection.

"I believe, if we take time to understand our biological needs, move in alignment with our physiology, we are on the road to being a happier, healthier and more capable human being."

Contact Rebecca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com/contact

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Rebecca's site Barefoot Mallorca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com

2. Lee Saxby
a. https://www.leesaxby.com
b. http://naturalrunningcenter.com/columnists/lee-saxby/
c. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlKRkbzW3n3wunbtO8xDTA

3. Mark Cucuzzella
a. https://www.drmarksdesk.com
b. https://www.amazon.com/Run-Your-Life-Without-Well-Being/dp/110194630X

4. Christopher McDougall
a. Born to Run: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/
b. Natural Born Heroes: 4421falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-jack-mullaly-fitness-trainer-becoming-a-natural-mover-part-2--21733815
Jack discusses:
-principles of good training
-the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor fitness: complex movement in a complex environment
-how training in nature differs from training in a gym
-why we need nature
-how many aspects of our modern culture "molds" us for the worse
-the importance of "crashing"
-how to fail forward, and not become broken: know how to fail, how to fall, how to catch yourself
-the importance, in natural environments, of knowing how to fail in order to be successful
-the importance of learning from others: different ages at different stages, less advanced as well as more advanced

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Stage 6 Health & Fitness (Matt and Amelia Rutley): https://www.stage6fitness.com.au

3. The Big Biology Podcast episode "Genes Don't Do Crap:" https://www.bigbiology.org/rss-feed/2018/7/20/ep-7-genes-dont-do-crap

4. "It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs." -- Aristotle, The Rhetoric: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.1.i.html

5. The OODA Loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop

6. John Boyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyd_(military_strategist)

7. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. http://environment-ecology.com/what-is-ecology/205-what-is-ecology.html

8. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/


Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109/

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/

6. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Reprint Edition
by Daniel Lieberman: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X/


Picture and bio courtesy of Jack Mullaly.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21733815Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:31:01 +0000Michael GoldJack Mullaly joins us to discuss how to transition wisely to become an efficient mover in all environments, natural and human-designed. Make the most of your human potential. Jack discusses: -principles of good training -the role of gyms in...
Jack discusses:
-principles of good training
-the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor fitness: complex movement in a complex environment
-how training in nature differs from training in a gym
-why we need nature
-how many aspects of our modern culture "molds" us for the worse
-the importance of "crashing"
-how to fail forward, and not become broken: know how to fail, how to fall, how to catch yourself
-the importance, in natural environments, of knowing how to fail in order to be successful
-the importance of learning from others: different ages at different stages, less advanced as well as more advanced

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Stage 6 Health & Fitness (Matt and Amelia Rutley): https://www.stage6fitness.com.au

3. The Big Biology Podcast episode "Genes Don't Do Crap:" https://www.bigbiology.org/rss-feed/2018/7/20/ep-7-genes-dont-do-crap

4. "It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs." -- Aristotle, The Rhetoric: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.1.i.html

5. The OODA Loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop

6. John Boyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyd_(military_strategist)

7. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. 4422fitness,ideanthro,jackmullaly,movnat,naturalmovement,outdoorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-jack-mullaly-fitness-trainer-becoming-a-natural-mover-part-1--21733764
Jack discusses:
-principles of good training
-the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor fitness: complex movement in a complex environment
-how training in nature differs from training in a gym
-why we need nature
-how many aspects of our modern culture "molds" us for the worse
-the importance of "crashing"
-how to fail forward, and not become broken: know how to fail, how to fall, how to catch yourself
-the importance, in natural environments, of knowing how to fail in order to be successful
-the importance of learning from others: different ages at different stages, less advanced as well as more advanced

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Stage 6 Health & Fitness (Matt and Amelia Rutley): https://www.stage6fitness.com.au

3. The Big Biology Podcast episode "Genes Don't Do Crap:" https://www.bigbiology.org/rss-feed/2018/7/20/ep-7-genes-dont-do-crap

4. "It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs." -- Aristotle, The Rhetoric: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.1.i.html

5. The OODA Loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop

6. John Boyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyd_(military_strategist)

7. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. http://environment-ecology.com/what-is-ecology/205-what-is-ecology.html

8. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/



Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109/

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/

6. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Reprint Edition
by Daniel Lieberman: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X/


Picture and bio courtesy of Jack Mullaly.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21733764Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:25:48 +0000Michael GoldJack Mullaly joins us to discuss how to transition wisely to become an efficient mover in all environments, natural and human-designed. Make the most of your human potential. Jack discusses: -principles of good training -the role of gyms in...
Jack discusses:
-principles of good training
-the role of gyms in transitioning from conventional exercise to outdoor fitness: complex movement in a complex environment
-how training in nature differs from training in a gym
-why we need nature
-how many aspects of our modern culture "molds" us for the worse
-the importance of "crashing"
-how to fail forward, and not become broken: know how to fail, how to fall, how to catch yourself
-the importance, in natural environments, of knowing how to fail in order to be successful
-the importance of learning from others: different ages at different stages, less advanced as well as more advanced

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Stage 6 Health & Fitness (Matt and Amelia Rutley): https://www.stage6fitness.com.au

3. The Big Biology Podcast episode "Genes Don't Do Crap:" https://www.bigbiology.org/rss-feed/2018/7/20/ep-7-genes-dont-do-crap

4. "It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs." -- Aristotle, The Rhetoric: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.1.i.html

5. The OODA Loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop

6. John Boyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyd_(military_strategist)

7. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. 4515falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-jim-robertson-talks-the-cypress-creek-greenway-project--21653816
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.

About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.

"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).

"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).

"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/

2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org

3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District

4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association

5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam

6. The affect of green spaces on property values; just a starter for you
a. https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/windows-doors-and-floors/9-surprising-things-add-value-your-house/
b. https://depts.washington.edu/hhwb/Thm_Economics.html
c. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265969625_Effect_of_public_green_space_on_residential_property_values_in_Belfast_metropolitan_area
d. https://sites.duke.edu/urbaneconomics/?p=1441
e. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/14/living-near-green-spaces-boosts-property-prices-2500-average/

7. The importance of nature to our mental and physical health and well-being
a. https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health
b. https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2017/06/15/the-science-behind-how-nature-affects-your-health/#5b6e27ee15ae
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6104990/
d. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/
e. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

8. Epigenetics (have not read these books except for the first one; just mentioning them for your consideration; just a starter for you).
a. The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance by Nessa Carey: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-Revolution-Rewriting-Understanding-Inheritance-ebook/dp/B0074MTTEK/
b. Epigenetics: The Death of the Genetic Theory of Disease Transmission First Edition
by Joel D. Wallach D.V.M, Ma Lan M.D., Gerhard N. Schrauzer Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-Genetic-Theory-Disease-Transmission/dp/1590791495/
c. Epigenetics: How Environment Shapes Our Genes by Richard C. Francis: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-How-Environment-Shapes-Genes/dp/039334228X/
d. You Are What Your Grandparents Ate: What You Need to Know About Nutrition, Experience, Epigenetics and the Origins of Chronic Disease by Judith Finlayson and Kent Thornburg: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Your-Grandparents/dp/0778806332/

Picture and bio courtesy Jim Robertson.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21653816Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:06:27 +0000Michael GoldJim Robertson of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project joins us to discuss smart development of Cypress Creek and the history and achievements of the Greenway Project. We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local...
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.

About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.

"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).

"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).

"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/

2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org

3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District

4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association

5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:" 4625falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-damien-norris-fitness-trainer-how-he-went-from-broken-gymnast-to-fluid-natural-movement-and-why--21564382
To help and offer advice, Damien Norris, fitness trainer, fitness expert, joins us to discuss his journey from broken gymnast -- injuries, dysfunctions, mobility issues -- to student and expert in natural human movement in all its richness and variety. Damien shares what he learned in his movement career so that we can do things better, with more insight and wisdom. He lets us know why we should do MovNat/natural movement, how to do it, what to do, and what we can do mentally and physically to be more safe.

We discuss:
-his background
-his time in gymnastics
-how we was affected negatively by gymnastics
-his time between gymnastics and returning to fitness
-his journey to Parkour and the practice of George Hebert
-what MovNat is
-his accomplishments in MovNat
-how MovNat helps you
-what you can do to slowly, smartly, and wisely become a movement expert in the outdoors

Note: as Damien says in the interview, we should be able to take action in most any circumstance -- but not when we are injured! Neither Damien nor I are advocating exercise or movement training inappropriate to an injury. Damien was segueing off my discussion to make a point, not saying I should have done anything different with my knee injury! Be wise.

In the story I was telling in this episode, I was doing a balance test on some 2x4s: walk forward along the entire length of two 2x4s, walk backward, walk forward, walk backward, turn 4 times (2 left and 2 right), do 2 tripods extensions, then walk off the boards -- all without coming off even once and all with good technique. I did not do my turns on the balls of my feet, but did them with more of my foot (as I had been practicing), so I did not pass the test. I had to submit a video when I had a chance to a week later. It was during this that I was so tired, because I was so out of shape from my knee injury, that I felt like I could not go on and like I had to step off the boards, like i had nothing mentally or physically in the tank. But, because of years of wise practice, I powered through -- not like some "triumph of the will" Nazi thing, but rather in a mindful, alert, experienced way. I had done such things before, and I was constantly monitoring (the whole Level I weekend) my physical abilities to make sure I was staying within my zone/envelope of competence, and not going beyond that into the zone of injury and self-destruction.

About Damien: "Damien is a natural movement specialist who has lead an unconventional life. At 16 he left school to pursue a career in gymnastics, but in his early 20s that dream was cut short through injury.

"With no secondary qualifications, Damien coached gymnastics for a while, travelled and later returned to school as a mature-age student. That choice dramatically changed the course of his life.

"Since completing a range of degrees he has worked as a human rights campaigner and aid worker in East Timor, a philosopher, university lecturer, civil and criminal lawyer and public guardian.

"In 2016 Damien unexpectedly, and reluctantly, found himself involved with gymnastics again. However this time around, with a whole new perspective on life, wellness and movement, he founded his own movement company called The Wilding Project.

"Right now he is travelling the world with his wife and 3 yo son spending time in diverse natural environments and exploring different movement modalities. Right now, he is in Costa Rica learning about waves and learning to surfing in a small beach community."

Contact Damien at The Wilding Project: https://olympicfunfitness.com.au
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewildingproject/
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshFoUee_BCeqXyZDRB5EAg

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Georges Hebert
a. bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Hébert
b. a link to one of his books: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Method-Practical-Physical-Education/dp/1512334367/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=george+herbert+natural+movement&qid=1578783702&sr=8-1-fkmr1

2. Erwan LeCorre

3. MovNat Level 1 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/level-1-certification/

4. MovNat Level 2 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/level-two-certification/

5. MovNat Level 3 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/get-certified-level-3/

6. Videos of MovNat movements
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_

7. Erwan LeCorre
a. https://www.movnat.com/erwan-le-corre/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwan_Le_Corre
c. The Workout The World Forgot, the video Dani mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGF-ErsJiI
d. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07M75GF7W/

8. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/

Picture and Bio courtesy Damien Norris.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21564382Sat, 11 Jan 2020 23:11:50 +0000Michael GoldIf we are to move in nature (or anywhere, for that matter) for any reason, we need to know how to be true to our nature: our biomechanics, our function, our human ecology, etc. To help and offer advice, Damien Norris, fitness trainer, fitness...
To help and offer advice, Damien Norris, fitness trainer, fitness expert, joins us to discuss his journey from broken gymnast -- injuries, dysfunctions, mobility issues -- to student and expert in natural human movement in all its richness and variety. Damien shares what he learned in his movement career so that we can do things better, with more insight and wisdom. He lets us know why we should do MovNat/natural movement, how to do it, what to do, and what we can do mentally and physically to be more safe.

We discuss:
-his background
-his time in gymnastics
-how we was affected negatively by gymnastics
-his time between gymnastics and returning to fitness
-his journey to Parkour and the practice of George Hebert
-what MovNat is
-his accomplishments in MovNat
-how MovNat helps you
-what you can do to slowly, smartly, and wisely become a movement expert in the outdoors

Note: as Damien says in the interview, we should be able to take action in most any circumstance -- but not when we are injured! Neither Damien nor I are advocating exercise or movement training inappropriate to an injury. Damien was segueing off my discussion to make a point, not saying I should have done anything different with my knee injury! Be wise.

In the story I was telling in this episode, I was doing a balance test on some 2x4s: walk forward along the entire length of two 2x4s, walk backward, walk forward, walk backward, turn 4 times (2 left and 2 right), do 2 tripods extensions, then walk off the boards -- all without coming off even once and all with good technique. I did not do my turns on the balls of my feet, but did them with more of my foot (as I had been practicing), so I did not pass the test. I had to submit a video when I had a chance to a week later. It was during this that I was so tired, because I was so out of shape from my knee injury, that I felt like I could not go on and like I had to step off the boards, like i had nothing mentally or physically in the tank. But, because of years of wise practice, I powered through -- not like some "triumph of the will" Nazi thing, but rather in a mindful, alert, experienced way. I had done such things before, and I was constantly monitoring (the whole Level I weekend) my physical abilities to make sure I was staying within my zone/envelope of competence, and not going beyond that into the zone of injury and self-destruction.

About Damien: "Damien is a natural movement specialist who has lead an unconventional life. At 16 he left school to pursue a career in gymnastics, but in his early 20s that dream was cut short through injury.

"With no secondary qualifications, Damien coached gymnastics for a while, travelled and later returned to school as a mature-age student. That choice dramatically changed the course of his life.

"Since completing a range of degrees he has worked as a human rights campaigner and aid worker in East Timor, a philosopher, university lecturer, civil and criminal lawyer and public guardian.

"In 2016 Damien unexpectedly, and reluctantly, found himself involved with gymnastics again. However this time around, with a whole new perspective on life, wellness and movement, he founded his own movement company called The Wilding Project.

"Right now he is travelling the world with his wife and 3 yo son spending time in diverse natural environments and exploring different movement modalities. Right now, he is in Costa Rica learning about waves and learning to surfing in a small beach community."

Contact Damien at The Wilding Project: https://olympicfunfitness.com.au
On Facebook: 6088barefoot,cypress creek,cypresstx,damiennorris,exercise,hiking,movnat,naturalmovement,outdoor exercise,thewildingproject,trial runningtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-jack-mullaly-fitness-trainer-on-moving-safely-and-efficiently-outdoors-and-on-going-barefoot--21453350
We discuss his background, his work, what MovNat is, how moving in natural environments differs from moving in gyms and human-made environments, how to transition wisely into moving in nature, how fitness programs should be designed and how clients should be trained, and how to get into barefoot running and stay with it.

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Fighting Monkey: https://fightingmonkey.net

3. UFC Fighter Carlos Condit talking fighting and MovNat
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3I8wIvC65Q
b. (cussing inside; Joe Rogan talking about Condit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6tHQytjg7A
c. (cussing inside): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMyZjQlK7wM

4. Harvard Barefoot Lab
a. website: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu
b. videos: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/4BiomechanicsofFootStrike.html

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986

6. The Barefoot Book by L. Daniel Howell: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Book-Great-Reasons-Shoes/dp/0897935543/

7. Sweetgum
a. Sweetgum ball: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37435483
b. Sweetgum tree in winter, with balls on it, and several leaves: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37441022

8. Walkabout
a. "In Australian Aboriginal society, Walkabout is a rite of passage during which males undergo a journey during adolescence, typically ages 10 to 16, and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months to make the spiritual and traditional transition into manhood" from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkabout
b. https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/walkabout-not-crazy/
c. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/walkabout-coming-age-0012191

9. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/



Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Federico Bitti's TED talk "Dystonia. Rewiring the brain through movement and dance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwkHK3rfKO0

5. Anders Hansen TED talk "Why the Brain is Built for Movement:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9p3Z7L0f0U



Picture and bio courtesy of Jack Mullaly.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21453350Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:49:54 +0000Michael GoldJack Mullaly joins us to discuss how walking, running, and moving in nature differs from walking, running, and moving in a human-made and human-designed environment (e.g., cities, suburbs, and homes). We discuss his background, his work, what...
We discuss his background, his work, what MovNat is, how moving in natural environments differs from moving in gyms and human-made environments, how to transition wisely into moving in nature, how fitness programs should be designed and how clients should be trained, and how to get into barefoot running and stay with it.

About Jack: Jack Mullaly is a man who wears many hats, each with a different print but the same underlying design. Jack is a former internationally competitive athlete is the niche sport of biketrials. He is a qualified environmental engineer and most recently the owner of Ideanthro Movement, a gym delivering fitness rooted in real world, practical human movement. While these may seem like very different pursuits, it is Jack's contention that most aspects of life are far more connected and similar than they might appear at first glance. This is known at thematic interconnectedness. Jack seeks to find these thematic interconnections to learn from what works in one aspect of life and apply them in others.

You can reach him via his website: https://www.ideanthro.com/connect

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes.
1. Jack's website Ideanthro: https://www.ideanthro.com

2. Fighting Monkey: https://fightingmonkey.net

3. UFC Fighter Carlos Condit talking fighting and MovNat
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3I8wIvC65Q
b. (cussing inside; Joe Rogan talking about Condit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6tHQytjg7A
c. (cussing inside): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMyZjQlK7wM

4. Harvard Barefoot Lab
a. website: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu
b. videos: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/4BiomechanicsofFootStrike.html

5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986

6. The Barefoot Book by L. Daniel Howell: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Book-Great-Reasons-Shoes/dp/0897935543/

7. Sweetgum
a. Sweetgum ball: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37435483
b. Sweetgum tree in winter, with balls on it, and several leaves: 4506barefoot,barefootrunning,fitness,ideanthro,jackmullaly,movnat,naturalmovementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-justin-bower-senior-environmental-planner-on-cypress-creek-water-quality--21451964
We talk about
-his background
-his childhood in rural New York
-why he got into environmental planning
-what he does now
-the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: history, function, purpose, goals
-Cypress Creek water quality
-why water quality is important to you, our community, and our local ecology
-what you can do about it, and how you can get involved.

Enjoy!

Justin's contact info: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/contact.html

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. The Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com

2. Houston-Galveston Area Council: http://www.h-gac.com/home/residents.aspx

3. Cypress Creek water quality
a. https://communityimpact.com/houston/environment/2019/07/24/group-forms-to-tackle-water-quality-issues-on-cypress-creek/
b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/news/article/Fecal-matter-in-Cypress-Creek-prompts-watershed-13817228.php
c. https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/water-quality.html

4. Andrew Wyeth paintings: https://andrewwyeth.com/gallery/

5. The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape
by James Howard Kunstler: https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Nowhere-Americas-Man-Made-Landscape/dp/0671888250

6. The Clean Water Act
a. https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/the-importance-of-the-cwa-to-protecting-your-rivers-clean-water/
b. https://cfpub.epa.gov/watertrain/moduleFrame.cfm?parent_object_id=2571
c, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Water_Act

7. Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watershed_Protection_and_Flood_Prevention_Act_of_1954
b. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb1042173.pdf

8. Cuyahoga River Fire
a. https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/63
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyahoga_River
c. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/cuyahoga-river-caught-fire-least-dozen-times-no-one-cared-until-1969-180972444/

9. Texas Fish Consumption Bans and Advisories: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/general-rules-regulations/fish-consumption-bans-and-advisories

10. Texas Stream Team
a. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Service/TexasStreamTeam.html
b. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Service/TexasStreamTeam/citizenscientists.html
b. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/nonpoint-source/projects/texas-stream-team

11. Urban Forestry in the H-GAC Region: http://www.h-gac.com/urban-forestry/default.aspx

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21451964Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:35:02 +0000Michael GoldJustin Bower joins us to for an interesting discussion of his background, his work, and water quality. A discussion I wish could have gone longer. We talk about -his background -his childhood in rural New York -why he got into environmental...
We talk about
-his background
-his childhood in rural New York
-why he got into environmental planning
-what he does now
-the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: history, function, purpose, goals
-Cypress Creek water quality
-why water quality is important to you, our community, and our local ecology
-what you can do about it, and how you can get involved.

Enjoy!

Justin's contact info: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/contact.html

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes:
1. The Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com

2. Houston-Galveston Area Council: http://www.h-gac.com/home/residents.aspx

3. Cypress Creek water quality
a. https://communityimpact.com/houston/environment/2019/07/24/group-forms-to-tackle-water-quality-issues-on-cypress-creek/
b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/news/article/Fecal-matter-in-Cypress-Creek-prompts-watershed-13817228.php
c. https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/water-quality.html

4. Andrew Wyeth paintings: https://andrewwyeth.com/gallery/

5. The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape
by James Howard Kunstler: https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Nowhere-Americas-Man-Made-Landscape/dp/0671888250

6. The Clean Water Act
a. https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/the-importance-of-the-cwa-to-protecting-your-rivers-clean-water/
b. https://cfpub.epa.gov/watertrain/moduleFrame.cfm?parent_object_id=2571
c, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Water_Act

7. Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watershed_Protection_and_Flood_Prevention_Act_of_1954
b. 5580cleanwater,creek,cypresscreekwatershed,cypresstx,water,water qualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-teri-macarthur-talks-all-about-the-texas-master-naturalist-program--21228706
About Teri: Teri MacArthur has been an environmental educator for more than 20 years. She has been a Certified Texas Master Naturalist since 2001, is a Certified Texas Waters Specialist, a Certified Master Volunteer Entomologist Specialist, Certified Project Learning Tree facilitator, Certified Leopold Education Facilitator, Certified Stream Team Volunteer Trainer since 2006, member of the Texas Mycological Society since 1980, and currently serves as the Water Conservation Specialist for The Woodlands Township

Contact Teri about the Texas Master Naturalist Program:
a. 281-381-3281
b. texasnaturelover@earthlink.net

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes:
1. Texas Master Naturalist Program
a. main: https://txmn.org
b. about: https://txmn.org/about/
c. curriculum: https://txmn.org/resources/curriculum/
(see also: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781623493400/texas-master-naturalist-statewide-curriculum/ or https://www.amazon.com/Naturalist-Statewide-Curriculum-AgriLife-Extension/dp/1623493404)
d. history: http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=77&num=115482
e. history, about, stats: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_0874.pdf

2. Texas Master Naturalist Heartwood Chapter (Montgomery County)
a. main: https://txmn.org/heartwood/
b. prospective members; training; etc.: https://txmn.org/heartwood/prospective-members/

3. Texas Master Naturalist Gulf Coast Chapter (Harris County)
a. main: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/
b. training: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/training/

4. Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (Waller Country)
a. main: https://txmn.org/coastal/
b. training: https://txmn.org/coastal/about-our-chapter/tmn-training-information/

5. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org

6. Mercer Botanic Gardens: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/mercer/

7. Invasive species
a. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/invasive.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species
c. https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/what-are-invasive-species
d. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/invasive-species/
e. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Threats-to-Wildlife/Invasive-Species

8. Texas invasive species
a. main: https://texasinvasives.org
b. invasive of the Cypress Creek area: https://texasinvasives.org/i101/ecoalert_detail.php?ecoregion_id=2
c. what you can do: https://texasinvasives.org/action/
d. citizen scientists: https://texasinvasives.org/invaders/
e. resources, reading, etc.: https://texasinvasives.org/resources/

9. Texas Parks & Wildlife's "Texas Wildlife Identification Guide:" https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0517.pdf

10. "Historic Wildlife of Texas: In Numbers, Numberless" by Steve Nelle: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/publications/historic-wildlife-of-texas

11. Texas plant life
a. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/texas-plant-life
b. https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/plants

12. The Natural History of Texas (Integrative Natural History Series, sponsored by Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University) by Brian R. Chapman, Eric G. Bolen, and Andrew Sansom: https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-sponsored-Institute-Environmental-University/dp/1623495725/

13. Podcast interview of Tom Brown III: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19221963



Note: the point of mentioning cultivating mushrooms is to get people aware of the importance of soil to our well-being and the deep ecological connections we depend upon. Darwin saw this fundamental idea when he studied earthworms and wrote his last book he Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits (https://www.amazon.com/Formation-Vegetable-Through-Action-Observations/dp/1346468974).



Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthur

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21228706Tue, 31 Dec 2019 20:11:02 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, 19-year veteran Texas Master Naturalist Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss the Texas Master Naturalist Program, what it does, how it started and evolved, the projects that they have done and that you can participate in, the training...
About Teri: Teri MacArthur has been an environmental educator for more than 20 years. She has been a Certified Texas Master Naturalist since 2001, is a Certified Texas Waters Specialist, a Certified Master Volunteer Entomologist Specialist, Certified Project Learning Tree facilitator, Certified Leopold Education Facilitator, Certified Stream Team Volunteer Trainer since 2006, member of the Texas Mycological Society since 1980, and currently serves as the Water Conservation Specialist for The Woodlands Township

Contact Teri about the Texas Master Naturalist Program:
a. 281-381-3281
b. texasnaturelover@earthlink.net

Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:
a. 281-210-3928
b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/



Show notes:
1. Texas Master Naturalist Program
a. main: https://txmn.org
b. about: https://txmn.org/about/
c. curriculum: https://txmn.org/resources/curriculum/
(see also: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781623493400/texas-master-naturalist-statewide-curriculum/ or https://www.amazon.com/Naturalist-Statewide-Curriculum-AgriLife-Extension/dp/1623493404)
d. history: http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=77&num=115482
e. history, about, stats: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_0874.pdf

2. Texas Master Naturalist Heartwood Chapter (Montgomery County)
a. main: https://txmn.org/heartwood/
b. prospective members; training; etc.: https://txmn.org/heartwood/prospective-members/

3. Texas Master Naturalist Gulf Coast Chapter (Harris County)
a. main: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/
b. training: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/training/

4. Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (Waller Country)
a. main: https://txmn.org/coastal/
b. training: 4796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-tim-maddox-fitness-trainer-on-training-running-and-moving-in-the-outdoors-and-through-life--21202179
Tim shares his background and qualifications, and who and what has influenced him, then he discusses what "natural movement" and "MovNat" are. We then get into how to run, walk, and hike outdoors and on our forest trails. We talk technique, how to, progressions, training, starting from scratch, becoming a master, philosophy, and what you can do no matter your level of training and expertise. Valuable ideas and discussion for everyone who gets outside. Enjoy!

Sorry if the sound quality is not the best: I am not an audio expert.

About Tim: Tim is a MovNat Level II certified trainer and continuing learning workshop enthusiast. He enjoys ultra running and mindful movement practices.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. WHOLEistic SELF-Defense: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com

2. ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer: https://www.amazon.com/ChiRunning-Revolutionary-Approach-Effortless-Injury-Free/dp/1416549447

3. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/

4. Kellen Milad
a. https://www.movnat.com/movnat-team/
b. https://www.movementparallelslife.com

5. Katy Bowman
a. website: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com
b. her books: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/the-books-ive-written/
c. podcasts: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/category/podcast-transcripts/
d. books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Katy-Bowman/e/B0057HLJY2

6. Erwan LeCorre
a. https://www.movnat.com/erwan-le-corre/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwan_Le_Corre
c. The Workout The World Forgot, the video Dani mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGF-ErsJiI
d. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07M75GF7W/

7. Georges Hebert
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Hébert
b. https://www.movnat.com/the-roots-of-methode-naturelle/
c. https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Method-adapted-Practical-Education-ebook/dp/B00OSMWRAC/

8. The effect of "the less one knows, the more competent one thinks one is," i.e., the "confidence of the incompetent," that Tim was trying to think of is the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect
b. https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2017/01/24/the-dunning-kruger-effect-shows-why-some-people-think-theyre-great-even-when-their-work-is-terrible/#148894195d7c
c. https://www.britannica.com/science/Dunning-Kruger-effect
d. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/01/07/whats-behind-confidence-incompetent-this-suddenly-popular-psychological-phenomenon/

Other resources
1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE

2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/

3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/

4. Federico Bitti's TED talk "Dystonia. Rewiring the brain through movement and dance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwkHK3rfKO0

5. Anders Hansen TED talk "Why the Brain is Built for Movement:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9p3Z7L0f0U



Bio and picture courtesy Tim Maddox.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21202179Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:48:35 +0000Michael GoldFitness Trainer Tim Maddox joins us to discuss a neglected aspect of hiking, tracking, trail running, picking up trash, care-taking a natural area, orienteering, and generally being outdoors: our own movement. Tim shares his background and...
Tim shares his background and qualifications, and who and what has influenced him, then he discusses what "natural movement" and "MovNat" are. We then get into how to run, walk, and hike outdoors and on our forest trails. We talk technique, how to, progressions, training, starting from scratch, becoming a master, philosophy, and what you can do no matter your level of training and expertise. Valuable ideas and discussion for everyone who gets outside. Enjoy!

Sorry if the sound quality is not the best: I am not an audio expert.

About Tim: Tim is a MovNat Level II certified trainer and continuing learning workshop enthusiast. He enjoys ultra running and mindful movement practices.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. WHOLEistic SELF-Defense: https://wholeisticselfdefense.com

2. ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer: https://www.amazon.com/ChiRunning-Revolutionary-Approach-Effortless-Injury-Free/dp/1416549447

3. MovNat
a. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.com
b. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat
c. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4s
d. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuU
e. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/
f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/
g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_
h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8rib
i. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/

4. Kellen Milad
a. https://www.movnat.com/movnat-team/
b. 5676cypresstx,hiking,movnat,naturalmovement,nature,outdoors,tracking,trail runningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-geologist-tom-helm-the-geologic-history-of-texas-and-of-houston--21037080
Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes:
1. Tom's Buffalo Bayou tours: https://www.helmguide.com
See also:
a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?p=6331
b. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/brandi-on-the-bayou-buffalo-bayous-hidden-wilderness/285-616207263

2. Geologic time periods (use to follow along and keep your bearings in the discussion; if the first link is not sufficient, try the others).
a. https://geology.com/time.htm
b. https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/geological-time-scale/
c. https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/outreach/floridaseagrant/pdf_files/TropicalConnections_GeologicalTimeWithMajorEvolutionaryEventsInFossilRecord_KruczynskiFletcher.pdf
d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geologic_time_scale
e. http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/outreach/texas-geologic-history/
f. https://cdn.britannica.com/67/73167-050-B9A74092/chart.jpg

3. A geologic map of Texas (also good to use to follow along and make sense of things).
a. Texas
i. https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/maps/Geologymap.pdf
ii. http://www.geojeff.org/geology-of-texas.html
b. United States:
i. https://www.gifex.com/images/0X0/2009-09-18-8432/United_States_Geology_Map.jpg
ii. http://mapas.owje.com/maps/8168_united-states-geology-map.html
c. United States:
https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-united-states-geology-and-natural-resources

4. Descriptions of Texas geology
i. "Geology" by Tucker F. Hentz: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/swgqz
ii. The Geology of Texas by C. Reid Ferring: https://www.cengage.com/custom/regional_geology.bak/data/Texas.pdf

5. Texas geology
a. Llano Uplift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llano_Uplift
b. Enchanted Rock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_Rock

6. The garden-hose water toy, WHAM-O's Water Wiggle, we discuss:
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_WdavMuKs
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGH8n0_-pw

7, Helping injured wildlife
a. Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition: https://www.twrcwildlifecenter.org
b. Wildlife Center of Texas: https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/about-us/

8. The law about artifacts and about soil, gravel, sand, etc. in Texas
a. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/permalink/1243483202527850/
b. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.191.htm
c. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.86.htm

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21037080Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:14:24 +0000Michael GoldGeologist Tom Helm joins us to discuss the geologic history of Texas and our local Houston area. We discuss his background, how he became interested in geology, the geologic formation of our state and local area, what you can see around Texas, when...
Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Tom's Buffalo Bayou tours: https://www.helmguide.com
See also:
a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?p=6331
b. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/brandi-on-the-bayou-buffalo-bayous-hidden-wilderness/285-616207263

2. Geologic time periods (use to follow along and keep your bearings in the discussion; if the first link is not sufficient, try the others).
a. https://geology.com/time.htm
b. https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/geological-time-scale/
c. https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/outreach/floridaseagrant/pdf_files/TropicalConnections_GeologicalTimeWithMajorEvolutionaryEventsInFossilRecord_KruczynskiFletcher.pdf
d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geologic_time_scale
e. http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/outreach/texas-geologic-history/
f. https://cdn.britannica.com/67/73167-050-B9A74092/chart.jpg

3. A geologic map of Texas (also good to use to follow along and make sense of things).
a. Texas
i. https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/maps/Geologymap.pdf
ii. http://www.geojeff.org/geology-of-texas.html
b. United States:
i. https://www.gifex.com/images/0X0/2009-09-18-8432/United_States_Geology_Map.jpg
ii. http://mapas.owje.com/maps/8168_united-states-geology-map.html
c. United States:
https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-united-states-geology-and-natural-resources

4. Descriptions...]]>4676buffalo bayou,cypress creek,cypresstexas,cypresstx,geology,houston,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-kelly-norrid-of-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-all-about-our-local-plants-parks-and-wildlife--20894880
Sorry if the sound quality is a little off on this: I'm not an audio engineer by trade. And sorry for my typing sometimes during the discussion: I was taking notes for the show notes.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

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Show notes:
1. Urban Wildlife Program: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/urban_program/

2. Vultures roll up carpet, take off vinyl, take off windshield wipers
a. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/vultures-chewing-on-rubber-car-parts-in-florida-everglades-becoming-more-prevalent-expert/1914613/
b. https://www.npca.org/articles/1628-vulture-vandals

3. "You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she still will hurry back." -- Horace: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Horace

4. Rattlesnakes
a. https://sciencing.com/importance-snakes-ecosystem-8078550.html
b. https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/1162
c. I have not yet located that article I discussed.

5. Sheldon Lake State Park
a. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sheldon-lake
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Lake
c. https://www.facebook.com/SheldonLakeStatePark/

6. Chinese Tallow
a. http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/triadica-sebifera
b. https://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_database/detail.php?symbol=TRSE6
c. https://rangeplants.tamu.edu/plant/chinese-tallow-tree/

7. Davis Hill State Park
a. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Forgotten-parks-languish-for-a-decade-4303271.php
b. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davis-Hill-State-Park/120336528015831

8. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring: https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Spring-Rachel-Carson/dp/0618249060/

9. Legend of Boggy Creek: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068837/

10. Little Golden Books
a. http://www.littlegoldenbooks.com
b. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LGB/little-golden-book

11. Snake relocation by
a. Boyd Everitt (text only) 281-639-8462
b. Kelly Norrid
i. https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/urban_program/
ii. https://www.facebook.com/people/Kelly-Norrid-Tpwd/100005234297725

12. Free Snake Relocation Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262485500985003/

13. Scribe Vineyard
a. https://scribewinery.com
b. https://winesvinesanalytics.com/news/article/167426/Birds-and-Snakes-Partner-With-Grapegrowers
c. this case was discussed in a book I listened to on Audible, but I do not recall which book it was

14. Copperhead videos
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1336l7biJuA
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oclePwxJH8
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWsW3_mYRPI
d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2yL9qxbI4
e. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDAd1pcgqU
f. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsPqYtehvgI

15. Wasp videos
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp4cfh-0z9I
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jUH8mW2ng
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83wbinQCHpk
d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYCqMEyJXTg
e. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyFt87qc478
f. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxWKaYKrYc0

16. Big Thicket
a. https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thicket

17. Winters Bayou
a. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/pwd_rp_t3200_1059c/winter_bayou.phtml
b. https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/winters-bayou.html

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20894880Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:13:21 +0000Michael GoldKelly Norrid, of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, joins us to discuss his background, what his job with TPWD involves, how you can benefit from it, how he became interested in biology (interesting story!!), restoring ecosystems, some interesting...
Sorry if the sound quality is a little off on this: I'm not an audio engineer by trade. And sorry for my typing sometimes during the discussion: I was taking notes for the show notes.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Urban Wildlife Program: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/urban_program/

2. Vultures roll up carpet, take off vinyl, take off windshield wipers
a. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/vultures-chewing-on-rubber-car-parts-in-florida-everglades-becoming-more-prevalent-expert/1914613/
b. https://www.npca.org/articles/1628-vulture-vandals

3. "You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she still will hurry back." -- Horace: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Horace

4. Rattlesnakes
a. https://sciencing.com/importance-snakes-ecosystem-8078550.html
b. https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/1162
c. I have not yet located that article I discussed.

5. Sheldon Lake State Park
a. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sheldon-lake
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Lake
c. https://www.facebook.com/SheldonLakeStatePark/

6. Chinese Tallow
a. http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/triadica-sebifera
b. https://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_database/detail.php?symbol=TRSE6
c. https://rangeplants.tamu.edu/plant/chinese-tallow-tree/

7. Davis Hill State Park
a. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Forgotten-parks-languish-for-a-decade-4303271.php
b. 5714ccmtb,cypress creek,cypress trails,cypresstx,houstontx,kelly norrid,texasparksandwildlife,tpwdfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-susan-chadwick-of-save-buffalo-bayou-taking-care-of-our-local-bayous-and-creeks-and-why-we-need-them-natural--20726163
About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.

More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:
a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/
b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.org
c. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Buffalo Bayou:
a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bayou
c. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403174413/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_buffalobayou.html
d. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?page_id=4850

2. Cypress Creek
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)
b. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403160508/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_cypresscreek.html

3. Braes Bayou (aka Brays Bayou)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brays_Bayou
b. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403125818/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_braysbayou.html

4. Native plants
a. Purple Passionflower: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAIN6
b. Prairie Nymph: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HELA6
c. Natives database: http://www.txsmartscape.com/plant-search/
d. Native and adapted: http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf

5. Aristotle
a. "To summarize: Aristotle’s philosophy laid out an approach to the investigation of all natural phenomena, to determine form by detailed, systematic work, and thus arrive at final causes. His logical method of argument gave a framework for putting knowledge together, and deducing new results. He created what amounted to a fully-fledged professional scientific enterprise, on a scale comparable to a modern university science department. It must be admitted that some of his work - unfortunately, some of the physics - was not up to his usual high standards. He evidently found falling stones a lot less interesting than living creatures. Yet the sheer scale of his enterprise, unmatched in antiquity and for centuries to come, gave an authority to all his writings.

"It is perhaps worth reiterating the difference between Plato and Aristotle, who agreed with each other that the world is the product of rational design, that the philosopher investigates the form and the universal, and that the only true knowledge is that which is irrefutable. The essential difference between them was that Plato felt mathematical reasoning could arrive at the truth with little outside help, but Aristotle believed detailed empirical investigations of nature were essential if progress was to be made in understanding the natural world. " Read more: https://galileoandeinstein.phys.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
b. "The Greeks cast their science from first principles, without troubling to examine the natural world. Aristotle changed everything." Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/02/the-lagoon-armand-marie-leroi-aristotle-review
c. Great BBC show about the book:
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8ortM4M3o
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12pbSHrzAs

6. Gabe Brown
a. the 8" figure: https://social.shorthand.com/PaintedMtCorn/jCPnGp7QYM6/plant-and-grow-rich-chapter-2
b. his book Dirt To Soil: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632
c. In episode 63 of the Peak Human Podcast, Gabe says his soil can infiltrate 30” of rain in one hour!! Listen here: https://overcast.fm/+Na3jvm6yM/40:10 (Or find the episode here: https://www.peak-human.com/ and tune in at about 40 min 10 sec.)

7. Wolves and the Lamar River in Yellowstone: https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html

8. All about Alligators
a. https://www.zooamerica.com/animals/american-alligator/
b. https://wildlifelearningcenter.org/animals/northamerica/american-alligator/
c. https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/alligator.htm
d. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/American-Alligator

9. Brazos Bend State Park -- where you can see Alligators! :)
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend

10. No, Alligators are not that dangerous to humans
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_alligator_attacks_in_the_United_States
b. http://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu/publications/factsheets/Alligator%20Attack%20Risk%20Comparison%202019.pdf
c. "The total number of alligator deaths per year in the U.S. is unclear, according to alligator experts. However, it is thought to be far smaller than the toll from spiders, which kill around seven people each year in the United States. Cows kill about 20. Dogs, known as "man's best friend," kill an average of 28. " (from https://mashable.com/2016/06/15/alligator-attacks-florida-orlando-rare/)
d. "[F]rom 1999 to 2014, 921 people died in the United States from encountering hornets, wasps or bees, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During that same time span, nine people died from crocodile or alligator attacks, and 78 people died from attacks by other reptiles. ...Meanwhile, 486 people died from dog attacks and 1,163 people died from attacks by other mammals, such as cows or horses. About 4.5 million dog bites occur each year." (from https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/17/health/animal-attacks-statistics/index.html)
e. "Alligators are opportunistic carnivores, preferring to go after readily available and easily overpowered prey. The reptiles generally don’t attack for reasons other than food and rarely pursue humans. ... In fact, alligators tend to be naturally afraid of humans, but they may lose that fear—and associate humans with food—when people feed them. For this reason, it’s illegal in the state of Florida to feed wild alligators." (from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/06/alligator-attack-toddler-disney-world-grand-floridian/)

Bio and image courtesy Susan Chadwick.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20726163Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:04:33 +0000Michael GoldToday we are joined by Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou for a discussion of our local area, its history, the importance of natural creeks and bayous, what you can do to keep things wild and natural, and the natural beauty around us. Enjoy! (Oh, my...
About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.

More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:
a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/
b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.org
c. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Buffalo Bayou:
a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bayou
c. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403174413/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_buffalobayou.html
d. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?page_id=4850

2. Cypress Creek
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)
b. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403160508/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_cypresscreek.html

3. Braes Bayou (aka Brays Bayou)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brays_Bayou
b. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403125818/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_braysbayou.html

4. Native plants
a. Purple Passionflower: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAIN6
b. Prairie Nymph: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HELA6
c. Natives database: http://www.txsmartscape.com/plant-search/
d. Native and adapted: http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf

5. Aristotle
a. "To summarize: Aristotle’s philosophy laid out an approach to the investigation of all natural phenomena, to determine form by detailed, systematic work, and thus arrive at final causes. His logical method of argument gave a framework for putting knowledge together, and deducing new results. He...]]>1958buffalo bayou,cypress creek,flood control,houston,nature,wildlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-scott-dammitt-a-local-resident-and-trail-steward-discusses-our-trails-and-their-history--20510587
We talk about the start of CCMTB, how it has grown, the wildlife in our area, the diversity of nature areas you see on there trials, a huge buck Scott recently saw, how to ride the trails, where they go, how to get involved, and lots more. Enjoy!

About Scott: Scott Dammitt was born in Houston, Texas and lived most of his life on the north side of town, where he graduated valedictorian from Aldine High School and joined the Marine Corps in 1998. Scott served on multiple deployments while overseas and returned home for good in 2002, where he began working in Information Technology. Somewhere around 2008, Scott's love for the outdoors and his lifelong passion for bicycles culminated in a new hobby of MTB which quickly evolved into a lifestyle. In 2011 Scott teamed up with other trail builders to organize efforts to improve their local trails, which is now one of the most popular riding destinations in the Houston area. Nowadays, Scott spends most of his days either riding or working to improve the trail experience for walkers, joggers, and bike riders, coordinating materials and logistics for the trail crews, and coaching Eagle scout candidates who are building their community improvement projects.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. CCMTB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/

2. A map of the trails: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/photos/a.619241441446310/1388945021142611/?type=1&theater

3. GHORBA: http://ghorba.org

4. Apps for trails
a. Trail Run Project: https://www.trailrunproject.com
b. MTB project: https://www.mtbproject.com
c. Trail Forks: https://www.trailforks.com

5. Bayou Land Conservancy: https://www.bayoulandconservancy.org

6. Color code levels of difficulty: green, blue, black
a. https://signsofthemountains.com/blogs/news/what-do-the-symbols-on-ski-trail-signs-mean
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piste

7. How to fall, how to roll.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTiNRwT44Uc
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzhSbS1tPo
c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdVHMulJfqk
d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjVORA9LIE

8, MovNat
a. https://www.movnat.com
b. https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat

9. Freshwater shrimp. It's some kind of Caridean Shrimp: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7840724

10. Cypresswood Bike Trails on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cypresswood-Bike-Trails/172613456109541

Bio and image courtesy Scott Dammitt.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20510587Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:11:05 +0000Michael GoldIn this episode, Scott Dammitt joins us to discuss why he loves our area and what it offers everyone of us, and to discuss our trail system, its maintenance, CCMTB, and using it to hike, bike, and horseback ride. We have a great discussion that would...
We talk about the start of CCMTB, how it has grown, the wildlife in our area, the diversity of nature areas you see on there trials, a huge buck Scott recently saw, how to ride the trails, where they go, how to get involved, and lots more. Enjoy!

About Scott: Scott Dammitt was born in Houston, Texas and lived most of his life on the north side of town, where he graduated valedictorian from Aldine High School and joined the Marine Corps in 1998. Scott served on multiple deployments while overseas and returned home for good in 2002, where he began working in Information Technology. Somewhere around 2008, Scott's love for the outdoors and his lifelong passion for bicycles culminated in a new hobby of MTB which quickly evolved into a lifestyle. In 2011 Scott teamed up with other trail builders to organize efforts to improve their local trails, which is now one of the most popular riding destinations in the Houston area. Nowadays, Scott spends most of his days either riding or working to improve the trail experience for walkers, joggers, and bike riders, coordinating materials and logistics for the trail crews, and coaching Eagle scout candidates who are building their community improvement projects.

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. CCMTB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/

2. A map of the trails: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/photos/a.619241441446310/1388945021142611/?type=1&theater

3. GHORBA: http://ghorba.org

4. Apps for trails
a. Trail Run Project: https://www.trailrunproject.com
b. MTB project: https://www.mtbproject.com
c. Trail Forks: https://www.trailforks.com

5. Bayou Land Conservancy: https://www.bayoulandconservancy.org

6. Color code levels of difficulty: green, blue, black
a. https://signsofthemountains.com/blogs/news/what-do-the-symbols-on-ski-trail-signs-mean
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piste

7. How to fall, how to roll.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTiNRwT44Uc
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzhSbS1tPo
c. 4291biking,ccmtb,cypresscreek,cypress creek,cypresstrails,houston,mountain biking,mtbfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-mark-merriwether-vorderbruggen-on-the-benefits-of-foraging-food-medicinals-nature-time-time-with-friends-and-neighbors-more--202920911. It saves you money.
2. It adds nutrients to your diet.
3. It adds variety to your diet.
4. It lowers your water bill, fertilizer costs, and landscaping costs.
5. It gets you outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine (Vitamin D!).
6. It makes you move, increasing your mobility, agility, and strength.
7. It "connects" you to your food.
8. It "connects" you to nature.
9. It helps you connect with neighbors and friends.
10. And lots more!! Listen to the interview!

We talk about specific plants in our Cypress Creek area, and learn what and why Mark has in his backyard permaculture garden. Interesting stuff. Fun discussion.

About Mark: Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. has been a forager all his life. Both his parents were children of the Great Depression and their families foraged to get through those terrible times. Thankfully, this knowledge passed on to Merriwether. Knowing how to harvest nature's free food fed him through the poverty years of childhood and on through getting a master's degree in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. For the last eighteen years he's worked as a research chemist in the oil industry using his knowledge of natural products to develop environmentally friendly replacements for traditional oil field chemicals. More recently these skills have been turned to household chemical products, making your home safer. However, his evenings and weekends are spent guiding people back to nature's bounty, not only teaching them which plants are edible and/or medicinal but also proselytizing how foraging heals the body, mind, and soul...and prepares them for the zombie apocalypse! Since 2008 his website www.foragingtexas.com has been one of the top wild edible plant sites on the internet.

His Website (again): https://www.foragingtexas.com

His book Foraging (includes plant IDs, pictures, mimics, nutrient or medicinal info -- and 30+ recipes!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615648895/

His Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Vorderbruggen/e/B0193IH9YE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

His Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ForagingTexas/


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show Notes:
1. A bit about Michael's infamous Cherry Laurel Tea
a. https://www.facebook.com/michael.gold.397/posts/10153897618387256
b. https://www.facebook.com/gold.academy/posts/891241321006200

2. Diet and health
a. Dr. Terry Wahls’ TED talk “Minding Your Mitochondria:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc
b. Dr. Nicole Apelion on healing MS: https://www.nicoleapelian.com/natural-wellness/?fbclid=IwAR1gTy5tpKlcRl-Okx7hF03fUAGKqbEgjq--xsqDiWMfxh2TE-Z6qD56znQ

3. Benefits of walking/running outdoors on natural surfaces
a. https://www.charlottewattshealth.com/exercise/benefits-walking-uneven-ground/
b. https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/hiking-body-mind
c. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/the-benefits-of-exercising-outdoors/
d. https://time.com/4820394/hiking-walking-mind-body-workout/

4. Lots of video Michael took at one of Merriwhether's foraging classes (Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, 5 November 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW5E6zvfmK8&list=PLlyWPZGxqu6sTdlltrfHzSvRVNS5XbGq-

5. Some foraging videos Michael has made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2GhHeJrgY&list=PLlyWPZGxqu6ss-8Qv-5jKP7kl5OlkEYbH

6. Permaculture (video)
a. Permaculture Principles (9 min 42 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mwRAf3z9ag
b. Purple Pear Biodynamic Farm (6 min 19 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8i_2VRNwrg
c. Small 1-acre Permaculture Farm (12 min 52 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNc13cmknE
d. Thriving 23-Year-Old Permaculture Food Forest : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc

7. Permaculture (readings)
a. https://permacultureprinciples.com/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture
c. https://permaculturenews.org/what-is-permaculture/

8. What weeds tell you about minerals in soil
a. https://www.kellogggarden.com/soil/what-your-weeds-tell-you-about-your-garden-soil/
b. https://www.almanac.com/news/gardening/gardening-advice/weeds-indicator-plants
c. https://permaculturenews.org/2017/04/14/using-weeds-read-soil-basic-concepts-get-started/
d. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/weeds_are_an_indicator_of_a_soils_health

Picture and bio courtesy Mark Vorderbruggen.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20292091Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:36:29 +0000Michael GoldMark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., joins us to talk about the many and varied benefits of foraging. 1. It saves you money. 2. It adds nutrients to your diet. 3. It adds variety to your diet. 4. It lowers your water bill, fertilizer...1. It saves you money.
2. It adds nutrients to your diet.
3. It adds variety to your diet.
4. It lowers your water bill, fertilizer costs, and landscaping costs.
5. It gets you outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine (Vitamin D!).
6. It makes you move, increasing your mobility, agility, and strength.
7. It "connects" you to your food.
8. It "connects" you to nature.
9. It helps you connect with neighbors and friends.
10. And lots more!! Listen to the interview!

We talk about specific plants in our Cypress Creek area, and learn what and why Mark has in his backyard permaculture garden. Interesting stuff. Fun discussion.

About Mark: Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. has been a forager all his life. Both his parents were children of the Great Depression and their families foraged to get through those terrible times. Thankfully, this knowledge passed on to Merriwether. Knowing how to harvest nature's free food fed him through the poverty years of childhood and on through getting a master's degree in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. For the last eighteen years he's worked as a research chemist in the oil industry using his knowledge of natural products to develop environmentally friendly replacements for traditional oil field chemicals. More recently these skills have been turned to household chemical products, making your home safer. However, his evenings and weekends are spent guiding people back to nature's bounty, not only teaching them which plants are edible and/or medicinal but also proselytizing how foraging heals the body, mind, and soul...and prepares them for the zombie apocalypse! Since 2008 his website www.foragingtexas.com has been one of the top wild edible plant sites on the internet.

His Website (again): https://www.foragingtexas.com

His book Foraging (includes plant IDs, pictures, mimics, nutrient or medicinal info -- and 30+ recipes!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615648895/

His Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Vorderbruggen/e/B0193IH9YE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

His Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ForagingTexas/


Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show Notes:
1. A bit about Michael's infamous Cherry Laurel Tea
a. https://www.facebook.com/michael.gold.397/posts/10153897618387256
b. https://www.facebook.com/gold.academy/posts/891241321006200

2. Diet and health
a. Dr. Terry Wahls’ TED talk “Minding Your Mitochondria:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc
b. Dr. Nicole Apelion...]]>3391ccerp,ccerppodcast,cypress creek,cypresstx,foraging,foragingtexas,houstontx,markvorderbruggenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-ut-professor-jim-fordyce-on-ecology-and-its-importance--20031395
Dr. Fordyce's UT page: https://eeb.utk.edu/people/james-fordyce/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ecology/

2. Wolves of Yellowstone/How Wolves Change Rivers
a. Most have seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSBL7Gk_9QU
b. This has more information and starts with the work of hydrologist Bob Beschta ("why predators are important for ecosystems": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAM
c. This mentions Beschta: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111221140710.htm
d. A Beschta bio on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/bio_beschta_bob.html

3. Local Flora
a. edible and medicinal: https://www.foragingtexas.com
b. https://npsot.org/wp/houston/native-plant-info/
c. http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf

4. The Importance of Wasps
a. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/in-defence-of-wasps-why-squashing-them-comes-with-a-sting-in-the-tale-a7144306.html
b. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41042948
c. https://www.newsweek.com/most-people-hate-wasps-theyre-just-important-bees-1126616

5. The Importance of Snakes
a. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-reptiles-snakes-saving-snakes/2911/
b. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/02/snakes-act-ecosystem-engineers-seed-dispersal
c. https://savethesnakes.org/s/why-snakes/

6. The Sea Otter, Starfish, Kelp, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMI

7. The critter I was trying to think of in the podcast was the Little Brown Skink (this link also has a link to the video I took): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10791345

8. Passionflower (aka Passiflora):
a. Purple: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pain6
b. Yellow: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=palu2

9. The Gulf Fritillary
a. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/gulf-fritillary/
b. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49150-Agraulis-vanillae

10. The Kaibab Deer Crash (just some of the info and analysis; I looked at this last year, but don't recall if I have the latest, most comprehensive analysis available)
a. https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibab_Plateau
c. https://www.wafwa.org/Documents%20and%20Settings/37/Site%20Documents/Working%20Groups/Mule%20Deer/Workshop%20Proceedings/Deer/1976%20Logan%20UT%20Mule%20Deer%20Decline%20in%20the%20West/1976-Mule%20Deer%20Decline%20in%20the%20West.pdf
d. http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/public_documents/Wildlife_Education/Publications/muledeer.pdf
e. https://books.google.com/books?id=MHHtDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA184&lpg=PA184&dq=kaibab+mule+deer+crash&source=bl&ots=H2iF4k-LmC&sig=njBusrCtEGEURDjZ1hEUzvK6kQQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinur6W3O3bAhUs5YMKHaANDXA4ChDoAQhXMAk#v=onepage&q=kaibab%20mule%20deer%20crash&f=false




Picture and bio courtesy Jim Fordyce.

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20031395Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:50:18 +0000Michael GoldUniversity of Tennessee Professor Jim Fordyce (PhD, UC Davis) joins us to discuss ecology, ecological thinking, their importance, and why it matters to us all. Great discussion. Dr. Fordyce's UT page: https://eeb.utk.edu/people/james-fordyce/...
Dr. Fordyce's UT page: https://eeb.utk.edu/people/james-fordyce/

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Ecology
a. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
c. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ecology/

2. Wolves of Yellowstone/How Wolves Change Rivers
a. Most have seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSBL7Gk_9QU
b. This has more information and starts with the work of hydrologist Bob Beschta ("why predators are important for ecosystems": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAM
c. This mentions Beschta: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111221140710.htm
d. A Beschta bio on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/bio_beschta_bob.html

3. Local Flora
a. edible and medicinal: https://www.foragingtexas.com
b. https://npsot.org/wp/houston/native-plant-info/
c. http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf

4. The Importance of Wasps
a. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/in-defence-of-wasps-why-squashing-them-comes-with-a-sting-in-the-tale-a7144306.html
b. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41042948
c. https://www.newsweek.com/most-people-hate-wasps-theyre-just-important-bees-1126616

5. The Importance of Snakes
a. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-reptiles-snakes-saving-snakes/2911/
b. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/02/snakes-act-ecosystem-engineers-seed-dispersal
c. https://savethesnakes.org/s/why-snakes/

6. The Sea Otter,...]]>5089ccerp,ccerppodcast,cypress creek,cypresstx,ecology,houstontx,jimfordycefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-ccerp-podcast-intro-show--19994086https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ecology)

Contact Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-katragadda-nctm-9b14522a

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Some species of plants and animals found in our area: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/michaelgold

2. "The collection of artifacts or digging on archeological sites is illegal without a permit. ... The Antiquities Code of Texas (Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191, as amended), passed in 1969, forbids the collection or excavation of artifacts on state and political subdivision lands without a permit." (from https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/archeology-artifact-collecting-tx.pdf) [see also https://guides.sll.texas.gov/abandoned-property/artifacts-antiquities]

3. Akokisa Indians
a. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/

b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisa

c. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma17

d. https://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/

4. Karankawa Indians (I forgot the spelling of, and hence mispronounced, this one in the podcast)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karankawa_people

b. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bmk05

c. http://www.texasindians.com/karank.htm

d. https://www.indigenouspeople.net/karankaw.htm

5. Atakapa Indians
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapa

b. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma48

c. http://www.atakapa-ishak.org/history/

6. Archeological find in Meyer Park
a. https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/cypress-creek/completed-projects/meyer-park-archeological-site/

b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Harris-County-park-celebrates-lives-of-Native-4744784.php

7. Archeological find in Cypress Park Knoll
a. https://www.txhas.org/PDF/dimond_knoll_chron_cyfair_20131217.pdf

b. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Grand-Parkway-project-uncovers-prehistoric-remains-3738699.php

c. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/dig-this-more-ancient-indian-artifacts-bones-found-at-grand-parkway-site/285-339631840

8. Sam Houston's and his army's march to San Jacinto
a. http://www.earlytexashistory.com/Tx1836/camp17.html

b. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/article/Cypress-society-preserves-life-the-way-it-used-to-1693955.php

c. https://www.meanderandgander.com/2013/10/texas-army-route-from-san-felipe-to.html

d. https://historicalcommission.harriscountytx.gov/Articles/Communities%20in%20Markers.pdf

9. Animals of Texas
a. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/wildlife

b. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0517.pdf

10. Plants of Texas
a. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/texas-plant-life

b. https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/plants

c. https://plantsoftexas.com

11. Mark "Merriwhether" Vorderbruggen's foraging website: https://www.foragingtexas.com

12. Parks of Cypress
a. http://www.pct3.com/Parks

b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/

c. https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=parks&find_loc=Cypress%2C+TX+77433

13. "The Cypress Creek watershed is located in northwest Harris County and extends into Waller County. Rainfall within the 267 square miles of the Cypress Creek watershed drains to the watershed’s primary waterway, Cypress Creek (K100-00-00). There are 250 miles of open waterways in the Cypress Creek watershed, including Cypress Creek and its major tributaries, such as Little Cypress Creek (L100-00-00), Turkey Creek (K111-00-00), Dry Gully (K133-00-00) and Mound Creek (K166-00-00)." (from: https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/cypress-creek/)

14. Geology and geography of Cypress Creek
a. http://cbth.uh.edu/outreach/fieldtripguides/geologyofhoustontexas.pdf

b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Houston

"Ecology (from Greek: οἶκος, 'house,' or 'environment;' -λογία, 'study of') is a branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment, which includes both biotic and abiotic components. Topics of interest include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well as cooperation and competition within and between species. Ecosystems are dynamically interacting systems of organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and niche construction, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits.

"Ecology is not synonymous with environmentalism, natural history, or environmental science. It overlaps with the closely related sciences of evolutionary biology, genetics, and ethology. An important focus for ecologists is to improve the understanding of how biodiversity affects ecological function." (from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology)

Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19994086Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:17:21 +0000Michael GoldEcology is "the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings." (from: https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ecology) Contact Melanie:...https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ecology)

Contact Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-katragadda-nctm-9b14522a

Contact Michael:
1. ccerppodcast@aol.com
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Show notes:
1. Some species of plants and animals found in our area: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/michaelgold

2. "The collection of artifacts or digging on archeological sites is illegal without a permit. ... The Antiquities Code of Texas (Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191, as amended), passed in 1969, forbids the collection or excavation of artifacts on state and political subdivision lands without a permit." (from https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/archeology-artifact-collecting-tx.pdf) [see also https://guides.sll.texas.gov/abandoned-property/artifacts-antiquities]

3. Akokisa Indians
a. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/

b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisa

c. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma17

d. https://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/

4. Karankawa Indians (I forgot the spelling of, and hence mispronounced, this one in the podcast)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karankawa_people

b. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bmk05

c. http://www.texasindians.com/karank.htm

d. https://www.indigenouspeople.net/karankaw.htm

5. Atakapa Indians
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapa

b. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma48

c. http://www.atakapa-ishak.org/history/

6. Archeological find in Meyer Park
a. https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/cypress-creek/completed-projects/meyer-park-archeological-site/

b. 2102ccerp,ccerppodcast,cypress creek,cypresstx,ecology,houstontxfalsefull