S1 E0 ELB Podcast trailer and Land Acknowledgement

10/01/20 • 5 min

How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career Podcast

Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity aims to connect youth and emerging professionals in Ontario with each other, opportunities in the environmental sector, and with the Ontario Biodiversity Council, all the while promoting biodiversity conservation. While this year it might not be business as usual, our mission remains the same so make sure if you haven’t already, join ELB so you can get our newsletter and all our exciting updates, you can also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
We have an amazing season of incredible guests lined up just for you. We are going to be talking with senior professionals from some of the top ENGO’s in the country, Senior professionals from Government Agencies and the Private sector. We’re going to talk about what it takes to make a lasting career in the industry and real tips to help you break in or land that next dream job.
Each week I will be recording from my home office turned studio. I personally reside on the Williams Treaty, signed in 1923 by 7 Anishnaabe First Nations. The closest community to me is the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This region is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, which they shared peacefully under the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today, it is still home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.
Indigenous Canada Course: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
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Your Weekly Challenge: Watch "Rotten" on Netflix and reexamine your weekly groceries to eliminate areas of waste and look for more sustainable options: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80146284
Music by Scott Holmes
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes

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Previous Episode

S1 E1 - Jessica Steiner - Conservation Programs Director

Let the Journey Begin!
Jessica Steiner is the Conservation Programs Director at Wildlife Preservation Canada and is the co-founder of their Canadian Species Initiative. She has had the opportunity to work hands-on with many Canadian and exotic Species at Risk. Jessica studied Zoology at the University of Guelph and earned a Master’s of Applied Science in Wildlife Health and Population Management from the University of Sydney, Australia.
She has great advice on the importance of leveraging all types of work experience and the inside scoop on how to get a job at Wildlife Preservation Canada.
This week's challenge is in honour of Jessica and the work Wildlife Preservation Canada does. Learn more about the species at risk that live in your neighborhood. Find ways to help contribute to their recovery, such as participating in citizen science projects, raising awareness through an Instagram post, or lobbying your local politicians to make room for habitat.
A big thank you to Jessica for taking the time to share her knowledge with us. It was a pleasure chatting with you.
Wildlife Preservation Canada: https://wildlifepreservation.ca/
Bumblebee Watch: https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/
Ontario Species at Risk: https://www.ontario.ca/page/species-risk-ontario
iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
How to Build a Snailery: https://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Snail-House
Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/
I recorded this episode on the Williams Treaty, signed in 1923 by 7 Anishnaabe First Nations. The closest community to me is the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This region is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, which they shared peacefully under the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today, it is still home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.
Music by Scott Holmes
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes

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Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!

Next Episode

S1 E2 - Karl Lamothe - Research Biologist

Karl Lamothe is a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada working to understand and improve the science of species reintroduction for freshwater fishes and mussels protected under the Species at Risk Act.
Although now grounded in southern Ontario, Karl grew up in a small, rural town in Connecticut, United States where he began his pursuit of understanding freshwater ecosystems. Karl earned his Bachelor's of Science (2011) and Master's of Science (2013) in Biology in the United States and subsequently decided to move to Canada to pursue his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto (2017). Karl developed a love for writing during his Ph.D. and has now published over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, government reports, laboratory manuals, and science blogs, among others.
This week's challenge is to learn about the water cycle and your place in it. Check out the links to learn more about the importance of water and then brainstorm ways to reduce your personal water use.
A big thank you to Karl for sharing his time with us. You were a wonderful guest!
Karl Lamothe: https://karllamothe.com/
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
Bill Nye Water Cycle Video: https://www.ontario.ca/page/species-risk-ontario
Canadian Wildlife Federation Watershed: https://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/for-educators/resource-sheets/you-live-in-a-watershed-get.html
Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/
I recorded this episode on the Williams Treaty, signed in 1923 by 7 Anishnaabe First Nations. The closest community to me is the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This region is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, which they shared peacefully under the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today, it is still home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.
Music by Scott Holmes
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmesd

Check out our website!
Home (el4biodiversity.ca)
Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!