Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra | A Podcast for Revolutionary Conversations about Nature-Based Education

Welcome to the Forest Educator Podcast hosted by Ricardo Sierra. Join Ricardo as he engages in enlig

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The paths we take in our journey as educators are incredibly diverse and unique to each of us.  We a

An aspect of nature education that I believe is greatly overlooked is the ability and benefit it giv

If you've ever tried to talk about the meaning and value of an experience in nature with someone who

Going behind the scenes and into the mind of a public school Earth Science teacher was a journey fil

Fear of being uncomfortable lurks behind almost every outdoor experience when we are first learning

It's not uncommon for nature educators to have experiences that defy easy explanations, like the app

Connect with Molly and Tony:https://trackersearth.com/blog/forest-kids-free-independent-and-skilled/

The most impressive takeaway I get from every encounter I have with Tony, Molly and Trackers Earth i

I know there's a universal reality that 'change is the only constant', but it's also human to try to

I know there's a universal reality that 'change is the only constant', but it's also human to try to

As nature educators, we often encounter students and participants who struggle with feelings of unwo

It feels appropriate in our 150th episode to introduce the Forest Educator Initiative.  In the past

Working with adult learners in the realm of nature and wilderness skills is profoundly complex. It's

"Hard Days" are an inevitable part of life as an educator. It is critical that we have effective str

This episode explores a vision of nature education that sees millions of children across the US and

We all have to start somewhere, when it comes to being a Naturalist, or a Tracker, or a Bushcrafter,

Today's guest interview is with my wife and partner Trista Haggerty, who draws upon the deep connect

If you are an educator, or a camp counselor, or a program leader or wilderness instructor, there is

Well, it's election time, and we are surrounded by examples of fear based social media posts, televi

I've noticed a common theme in many of the Facebook forest school groups I'm a part of. People are c