S1 E4 Jody Allair - Director, Citizen Science and Community Engagement

10/22/20 • 42 min

How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career Podcast

Jody Allair is the Director, Citizen Science and Community Engagement at Birds Canada. He is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world.

Over the years Jody has coordinated a variety of different bird research projects including the Southern Ontario Bald Eagle Monitoring Program, the Ontario Nocturnal Owl Survey and the Southern Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program. He currently manages and delivers a variety of programs for Bird Canada’s Bird Education Program.
In addition to his work at Birds Canada, Jody has been a Birding Tour Leader with Eagle-Eye Tours since 2008. His tour destinations have included Belize and Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

This week's challenge is to research the impacts of the palm oil industry and make sustainable choices, especially when it comes to Halloween Candy. Check out the links to learn more about products made with sustainable palm oil.
A big thank you to Jody for sharing his time and passion with us!
Birds Canada: https://www.birdscanada.org/
eBird: https://ebird.org/home
Merlin bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
Toronto Zoo: https://www.torontozoo.com/events/Palm-oil-free2016.pdf
Palm oil facts: https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil
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

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Jody Allair is the Director, Citizen Science and Community Engagement at Birds Canada. He is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world.

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S1 E3 - Alex Meeker - Aquatic Restoration Coordinator

Alex Meeker is an aquatic restoration project coordinator at Conservation Halton where she works to make watersheds healthier. She has been in the environmental field for just over 5 years now and has worked for a consulting firm, not-for-profit, and now a conservation authority.

She did her undergrad at St Francis Xavier University and her masters at the University of Guelph. She also has a post-graduate certificate in ecosystem restoration from Niagara College.

This week's challenge is to take care of the environment in your own backyard - literally. We want you to leave the leaves. Leaves provide important habitat for overwintering insects and butterflies. Learn why it is important to put the rake down in the link below.
A big thank you to Alex for sharing her time and experience with us.
Conservation Halton Volunteer Corps: https://conservationhalton.ca/community-education-and-involvement
Conservation Halton Restoration Projects: https://conservationhalton.ca/ecological-restoration
Trout Unlimited Canada: https://tucanada.org/
Brown Girl Outdoor World: https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/
Melanin Basecamp: https://www.melaninbasecamp.com/
David Suzuki: https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/how-to-leave-the-leaves
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

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S1 E5 Stephanie Sobek-Swant - Executive Director

Stephanie Sobek-Swant is the Executive Director of rare Charitable Research Reserve. She is an internationally trained biodiversity researcher, published author, and has worked at Universities across Ontario and Canada.

She has been in charge of rare Charitable Research Reserve, a land trust and environmental institute in the Waterloo region since 2014 and also hold various board positions in other eNGOs.

This week's challenge is to re-discover what sparked your love for the environment (whether it was a place or activity), and to take a moment to recharge your battery.
A big thank you to Stephanie for sharing her time and experience with us!
rare: https://raresites.org/
Indigenous Canada Course: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
Fun nature activities: https://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/10-backyard-nature-activities-for-kids
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!