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We're back with some summer updates! Mostly about Kyle's experience at geology field camp and the wildfires he experienced in New Mexico.    Taos News: https://www.taosnews.com/  Where to see wildfire incidents: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

In our Season 3: Spring Season™ Finale, we dive into Rachel Carson’s seminal work, Silent Spring! With a tangent on lovebugs (def engineered in a lab by UF), we go through the book chapter by chapter and talk about the backlash to and outcome from the book. We also discuss current problems similar to those presented by Rachel in the 1960s. We are big fans of Rachel Carson, and hope you can learn something from these episodes on her and her work. Kyle is off to field camp, and we will be releasing an episode as soon as we can when he returns!    Timefulness” How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Save the World by Marcia Bjornerud  - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691181202/timefulness  The Desolate Year (by Monsanto) - https://iseethics.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/monsanto-magazine-1962-the-desolate-yeart.pdf  The Trueax - https://www.woodfloors.org/truax.pdf  Rachel Carson CBS Reports - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nriVjC0H8I  Werewolf Bar Mitzvah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6V2oCX3Hn4 

Join us in the first part of our Season 3: Spring Season™ Finale extravaganza by learning about Rachel Carson! We dive into the life of this inspiring scientist and author, and learn a ton along the way.     "Rachel Carson" by Linda Lear - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27337.Rachel_Carson  Silent Spring - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27333.Silent_Spring  The Sea Around Us - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542766.The_Sea_Around_Us?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=AnE0dhyNi8&rank=1  Under the Sea Wind - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70824.Under_the_Sea_Wind?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HFb3CTCeJC&rank=1  "Help your child to wonder" by Rachel Carson - https://rachelcarsoncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/whc_rc_sow_web.pdf 

Come join us to learn more about community science (also known as citizen science)! We talk about the projects we've been involved in and the benefits and challenges associated with it. Check out some community science projects you can be involved in today:  iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/  Seek: https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app  Rockd: https://rockd.org/  eBird: https://ebird.org/home  National Phenology Network: https://www.usanpn.org/partner/volunteer-scientists  Audubon Christmas Bird County: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count  Great Backyard Bird Count: https://www.birdcount.org/  Jay Watch: https://fl.audubon.org/get-involved/jay-watch 

Our spring season continues with a tale of water mismanagement in Florida, featuring the Ocklawaha River. Join us as we delve into the history of the Ocklawaha River, the drama that has unfolded around it, and the heroes who have advocated for it and continue to fight for it today. After you listen, you can join in the #freetheocklawaha movement by checking out the Free the Ocklawaha Coalition.    Bobcat/Python Article: Bobcats with a taste for python eggs might be the guardians of Florida’s swamp: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/environment/fl-ne-bobcats-python-eggs-nyt-20220328-b3nyfplapfhnhbjzvvmuvduxie-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1Sc8OyEb3nb6daz26dz-UK_VhkoC1hyHJF2ZzSmEE946yz_3e80sMQKNw    Free the Ocklawaha Coalition website: https://www.freetheocklawaha.com/    Activist Toolkit: https://www.freetheocklawaha.com/advocate/ 

Are you tired of changing your clocks twice a year? Do you know what part of the year is Daylight Savings Time and which is Standard Time? Do you know why Daylight Savings Time was even started? Join us this week as we dive into the history and science behind the practice of changing our clocks and what the future holds for those of us who just can't catch up on sleep after losing an hour in the Spring! 

Join us for a rousing discussion of our favorite Florida marine mammal: the West Indian Manatee!! Learn more about these slow-moving mammals as well as the drama surrounding them. While we talk about habitat and species lost, to quote Kyle, there is hope because “there’s never been a time in the world where people have cared as much as now” :’)   Save the Manatee Club:www.savethemanatee.org    Educator’s Guide to Manatees: https://www.savethemanatee.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Educators_Guide_9-10-1.pdf  Manatee Scar Pattern Data: https://www.savethemanatee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Blue-Spring-Scar-Sheet_2020-2021.pdf  Manatee Mortality 2016-2021: https://www.savethemanatee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mortality_2021.pdf

Join us as we celebrate the spring equinox and reflect on one year of the podcast! Thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride. 

In Part 2 of our spring series, we talk about the documentary "The Fellowship of the Spring." Florida springs, however magical they are, are facing threats to water quality and quantity. Listen to learn more about those threats and what you can do to help. While the documentary is being shown through screenings currently, it will eventually make its way to streaming platforms. The Fellowship of the Springs Documentary: https://www.floridasmagicwaters.com/  Books to Read:  Mirage: Vanishing Water of Florida and the Eastern US by Cynthia Barnett - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/641145.Mirage  Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis by Cynthia Barnett - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/212035/blue-revolution-by-cynthia-barnett/ Silenced Springs: Moving from Tragedy to Hope - Dr. Robert L Knight- https://floridaspringsinstitute.org/product/silenced-springs-moving-from-tragedy-to-hope/  Saving Florida Springs by Dr Robert L Knight - https://www.gainesville.com/story/opinion/2021/11/24/ron-cunningham-robert-knights-book-owners-manual-springs/8718453002/  Michelle Michi - Insta @freedivingmermaid   tiktok: @guardianofthesprings  NPR Article: Should Rivers Have Same Legal Rights As Humans? A Growing Number Of Voices Say Yes https://www.npr.org/2019/08/03/740604142/should-rivers-have-same-legal-rights-as-humans-a-growing-number-of-voices-say-ye 

A major geologic event happened in January! Don’t worry if you didn’t hear about it - we’ve got all the juicy details of the Tonga Tsunami, which was caused by a *wait for it* UNDERWATER VOLCANO. We talk tsunamis, climate, and the connection of earth systems.    Tonga Tsunami Wikipedia page (look at the gif): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Hunga_Tonga_eruption_and_tsunami  

Springs! What are they? How are they classified? Is there anything better than seeing a manatee in one? (absolutely not). We talked about everything from what a spring is to how Kyle’s research involves them. Featuring our past topic Karst and our future topic Manatees!   The Color of Rivers: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2020GL088946  Spring Classification: https://springstewardshipinstitute.org/key  The Fellowship of the Springs Documentary: https://www.floridasmagicwaters.com/

We made it to the end of our second season, and we decided to talk about our experiences in education and science at one of our favorite places - Philmont Scout Ranch! From ATVS to stargazing to real life first aid and search and rescue, Philmont is a place that has helped us grow as educators and as people. We’re looking forward to taking a couple of weeks off before launching into Season 3!