What does it mean to fall in love with nature—and why does that love matter for the future of our planet? In this episode of The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast, host Gerry Ellis sits down with Sean Southey, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and longtime champion of nature-based education, to explore how love and connection form the foundation of lasting change. Sean shares powerful stories about how nature-based education transforms not only classrooms, but also communitie...
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What does it mean to fall in love with nature—and why does that love matter for the future of our planet? In this episode of The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast, host Gerry Ellis sits down with Sean Southey, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and longtime champion of nature-based education, to explore how love and connection form the foundation of lasting change. Sean shares powerful stories about how nature-based education transforms not only classrooms, but also communitie...
Nature and Belonging: Fostering Meaningful Youth Mentorship with CJ Greco
The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast
52 minutes
7 months ago
Nature and Belonging: Fostering Meaningful Youth Mentorship with CJ Greco
For many teens, finding a place where they truly belong can be life-changing. CJ Greco knows this firsthand. Having grown up in zoo education programs and after a voyage of self-discovery halfway around the world, CJ has found a safe space to explore, learn, and be herself. Now, as a teen program manager at Lincoln Park Zoo, CJ is creating that same sense of place for young people stepping into the world of conservation. Teen volunteer programs aren’t just about learning science—they’re about...
The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast
What does it mean to fall in love with nature—and why does that love matter for the future of our planet? In this episode of The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast, host Gerry Ellis sits down with Sean Southey, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and longtime champion of nature-based education, to explore how love and connection form the foundation of lasting change. Sean shares powerful stories about how nature-based education transforms not only classrooms, but also communitie...
