Joyce Belcher on Connecting to Nature

08/06/21 • 43 min

Joyce Belcher is a biologist, life coach, and writing teacher. She has spent a good portion of her life being inspired by “big skies, intact prairie grasslands and forest trails.”

Join Heather and Derek as they chat about Joyce’s time in the prairies and her way of connecting to nature.

If you'd like to connect with Joyce and learn more about her work, check out her website: https://www.joycebelcher.com/

Joyce Belcher is a biologist, life coach, and writing teacher. She has spent a good portion of her life being inspired by “big skies, intact prairie grasslands and forest trails.”

Join Heather and Derek as they chat about Joyce’s time in the prairies and her way of connecting to nature.

If you'd like to connect with Joyce and learn more about her work, check out her website: https://www.joycebelcher.com/

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Raea Gooding on hiking, canoeing, and getting outside

Leah and Mike caught up with Canadian Wildlife Federation's Wild Outside Youth Leadership Specialist, Raea Gooding, for this special summer episode. Join the conversation as Raea talks about environmental youth programming in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan while giving tips and helpful hints on where to hike and how to prepare for your next solo trek or group adventure in the outdoors. If you love paddling and enjoy listening to music, Raea just might have the perfect recommendation for a white water rapids music festival you need to put on your 2022 bucket list! If you are a youth, or if you have a youth interested in joining the Wild Outside Youth Leadership Program with Raea, check out her facebook page

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Learn more about the WILD Outside program from the Canadian Wildlife Federation

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Little Red River Park, Wildernook & Winter Adventures with Claire Miller

Mike and Leah connect with Claire Miller from Wildernook, as she shares with us why we all should visit Little Red River Park in Prince Albert. She also talks about the North East Swale in Saskatoon, and how we can connect with and take care of these areas. We also get a glimpse into Wildernook and why we should celebrate and enjoy winter rather than hibernate away from it.

Claire shares ideas for integrating education in the outdoors as well as why it's a great location to visit.

Learn more about Claire's work at:

https://www.wildernook.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wildernook/

https://www.instagram.com/wildernook/

https://punchbuggyexpress.com/

Find more information about Little Red River Park here:

https://www.citypa.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/little-red-river-park.aspx

The park includes 1200 acres of natural area is located north of the North Saskatchewan River. Little Red River Park is known for it's beauty and serenity, while still within the city limits. The park is open year round and provides trails for bikers, hikers and skiers, depending on the season. There are two areas, the Lower Plains on the banks of the Spruce River and the Upper Plains. Both have great trails, flowers and an incredible ecosystem including Jack Pine forest and boreal plains.