EP 25. Ross Reid
Nerdy About Nature
A household name on Vancouver Island and most certainly in the wider conservation space given his growing audience on the like of Instagram, amassing over 250k followers… Ross Reid is a self proclaimed ‘Science Communicator’ or ‘Outdoor Educator’ and does so with fast, intellectual, wit and wisdom. Through his energetic edits, he not only educates but also inspires his audience to forge a stronger connection to our planet.
29.08.2023
01:09:12
Hosted by Lawrence Stafford
Sound Design by John Sampson a.k.a CJ MIRRA
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You’ll learn straight out the gate that Ross has a deep deep knowledge and understanding of his surroundings, celebrating the beauty and bounty of British Columbia and Vancouver Island.
Intertwining a passion for the natural world with the power of digital discourse, Ross very cleverly merges science and storytelling at a moment in time when we need lively, passionate debate and educated call to action.
"All water is the same water… it's all one… in the same way all these forests are so interconnected and interdependent on the oceans especially in these coastal areas.”
Ross Reid
"Literally flying and dropping beavers in crates with parachutes out of planes… saying 'do your work', 'we need to restore these areas'… beavers are incredible!”
Ross Reid
Shownotes
Western Hemlock
Red Alders
Western Red Cedar Trees
Climate Change
Forestry economy
Mining economy
Fishing economy
Human / Nature symbiosis
The threat of deforestation & old growth
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Dwindling Salmon populations
Ocean & interior forest connection
Photosynthesis
Deciduous Trees
Black Bears (Ursus americanus)
Sea Wolves (Canis lupus crassodon)
Western Colonisation
Watershed Restoration
Logging and forest degradation
‘Sustainable Forestry’
Douglas Fir Trees
Beaver reintroduction
Biodiversity and ecological function
Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Salmoniformes)
Social well-being and mental health
Dog/Chum Salmon
Places
Traditional Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Nation Territory
Pacific Rim
Cascadia
Turtle Island
5 Nuu-chah-nulth Nations - Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Toquaht, Tla-o-qui-aht and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ
London, River Thames
Tacoma, Washington
Colombia Basin Watershed
People
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Robin Wall Kimmerer
