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Track: Inspire Session
Susannah Lerman
Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Amherst, MA, USA
Shih-Huai Cheng
Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA
Natural history, or the act of falling in love with nature, serves as the spark that set the career track for many ecologists. These moments of observing, appreciating and sharing nature occur in a variety of locations. And although ‘nature’ might conjure images of dramatic landscapes like the Grand Canyon or the Redwood forests, nature also lurks in unexpected places like our backyards and neighborhood parks. Experiences with everyday nature can strengthen a sense of place and connection with nature, both vital for health and well-being. Our session aims to celebrate natural history sparks in ordinary spaces. These spaces range from backyards, city parks and neighborhood sidewalks, and talks highlight soils, bats, insects and community scientists. We amplify diverse voices to ultimately expand the meaning of natural history. Speakers stem from diverse career stages, disciplines, interests and sociodemographics. This expansion acknowledges that we all have unique experiences with nature, and it is through these personal connections that we contribute to and become a part of natural history. This session is sponsored by the Natural History Section.
Presenting Author: Noah D. Charney – Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine
Presenting Author: Gregory Pauly – Herpetology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Presenting Author: Quintaniay Holifield – Soil Science-Baltimore Field Station, US Forest Service
Presenting Author: Miguel Ordeñana – Research and Collections, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Presenting Author: Michele Weber – Revive & Restore
Presenting Author: Isabel Cardenas – Department of Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Presenting Author: Martha R. Weiss – Biology, Georgetown University
Presenting Author: Susannah B. Lerman – Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Presenting Author: Lin Meng – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory