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Sep 14 2022
Social Location, Power & Privilege in Conservation
For the past two years, I have done extensive work on diversity and inclusion within the field of conservation, both internally and in action. I keep sensing extensive resistance to talking about power, privilege, and diversity. I also see and experience performative efforts (if you don’t know what that means, please look it up). I […]
Mar 1 2022
The Dangers of Nature Rx (nature prescription)
I am working hard to transform human relationships with nature, including my own. As I continue to learn and grow, I encounter other individuals and efforts doing similar work. One that comes up often is the Nature Rx movement. I believe it may have started with Park Rx America with Dr. Robert Zarr. He hopes […]
Jan 29 2022
Meritocracy and Worthiness in Conservation
Who is worthy of leading the work in conservation? I have pondered this question since hearing a presentation about the myth of meritocracy by Edward Dugger III as part of the Center for Purposeful Leadership’s Essential Conversations series. This topic resonated with me because I have felt my own worth questioned in the field of […]
Jun 14 2021
Presence to Advocacy: A 5-step Process for Being with Nature
I developed a 5-step process for growing in our relationship with Earth and being WITH nature, based on workshops from the past two years.