Be the Change Radio » Nature

Using All of Our Senses

Julie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:33:26 +0000

Storyteller, author, wilderness expert & naturalist James Bruchac shares his love of the outdoors and his connection to nature with all of us. Jim is a master tracker who combines Native American philosophies, legends and observation skills with recent scientific techniques. He is the director of the Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield Center NY which offers people of all ages unique hands-on learning experiences through creative presentations and field work.

This show was recorded at WZEN.org on January 15^th, 2012.

More Butterflies

Julie — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:29:04 +0000

Maraleen Manos-Jones returns to tell us more tales of butterfly life & lore.

Eels in your back yard

Julie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:14:31 +0000

Chris Bowser, Science Education Specialist with the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Estuary Program and Research Reserve protects and improves the natural and scenic Hudson River watershed for all its residents. Chris directs several citizen-science projects, including A Day in the Life of the Hudson River and research on the American Eel. He’s joined by student volunteers Saumya and Alix.

Whole Earth Thinking

Julie — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:44:40 +0000

Dr. Stephanie Kaza, Director of Environmental Studies and Professor of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont talks with us about approaching “green living” from a contemplative perspective, acknowledging the interdependence of all things. She encourages us to take action at whatever level resonates with us: in our homes, our towns, our state, our country, internationally.

For more on how our shopping habits affect the entire planet, watch The Story of Stuff.

Show cancelled

Julie — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:50:27 +0000

December 1st, 2010 – show canceled, due to flooding. You can watch a video of the flood .

Change of Season

Julie — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:04:15 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-09-22

Amy and Julie discuss the change of seasons and how we, in our human bodies, are part of that change.

Religious practice & environmental awareness

Julie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:38:25 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-06-09

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei, is the spiritual director of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, and the abbot of the Zen Center of NYC. Among other projects, Shugen is concerned with fostering an integration of religious practice with environmental awareness.

Shamanic Practice

Julie — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:26:06 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-05-19

Tom Cowan is a shamanic practitioner specializing in Celtic visionary and healing techniques. He combines universal core shamanism with traditional European spirit lore to create spiritual practices that can heal and enrich one’s own life and the lives of others. He is an internationally respected teacher, author, lecturer, and tour leader.

Be ‘green’ – plant a garden!

Julie — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:22:51 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-05-12

Barbara Bravo, master gardener, returns to Be the Change Radio to share her love and knowledge of gardening. How do you grow a garden that you enjoy, not one that you think you should have?

Landscape as public action

Julie — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:19:52 +0000

Meg Crawford of Twin Ponds Nursery, a small ornamental plant nursery and landscape design business in Rhinebeck, NY.