CCERP Podcast

Roary joins us to discuss-his background-his fitness and MovNat journey-how he spends his mornings-the value of the outdoors-why you should get outside-tracking and foraging-living, enjoying, and surviving in the outdoors-human health and wellness-the upcoming MovNat Survival Retreat in Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022, that he will run.Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/Episode contains a few curse words, but that's it. Nothing more "explicit" than that. About Roary: "Roary Kiah is a Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer, survival expert, NOLS Wilderness First Responder, professional guide at Evergreen Wilderness Guides, and teacher of outdoor adventure camps for youth. Roary began practicing primitive skills at a young age and went on to study at Aboriginal Living Skills School to acquire a primitive and modern fire making techniques certification. A self-professed 'wannabe Neanderthal,' Roary is passionate about living a nature-immersed lifestyle and helping people reconnect to themselves through survival skills, Natural Movement, breathwork, and deep nature."From Danny Clark, MovNat Master Instructor: “Roary is a tidal force of nature and, truth be told, just to be in his presence is an epic experience in itself! His exuberance for Nature and practicing/applying survival skills is absolutely contagious. His teachings make becoming connected and comfortable in Nature a practice where toughness, rapture, and confidence merge effortlessly. I really look forward to attending this event as a participant and being a student of Roary’s!”Contact Michael:1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on:1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcastJoin us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerpAnd visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.orgShow notes:1. MovNat Survival Retreat: Conifer, CO, August 26-28, 2022Learn more and sign up: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-survival-conifer-co/Description: "This event will be an immersive, hands-on experience. You’ll learn the skills necessary to survive from the perspectives of an ancient hunter gatherer scout and a modern minimalist backpacker caught in a 48+ hour survival situation."The skills that will be taught are situational, but can include:Primitive shelter buildingModern and primitive fire making techniquesWater collection and treatmentSpecies identification and useNatural navigation and land mappingEfficient movement and teamwork as well as discussions about environmental adaptations as a method of healing and a strength inducing practice"You’ll walk away with the confidence and understanding of what it takes to be a part of the natural world in a simple, yet tough experience you will never forget!"2. "The Workout The World Forgot"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGF-ErsJiI3. MovNati. Website: https://www.movnat.comii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNatiii. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Correhttps://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/4. Tracking resourcesi. Kim Cabrera's Animal Tracks Denhttps://www.bear-tracker.comii. Jonah Evans' Nature Trackinghttp://www.naturetracking.com5. Foraging resourcesi. Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen's Foraging Texashttps://www.foragingtexas.com/ii. Karen Stephenson's Edible Wild Foodhttps://www.ediblewildfood.com/edible-weeds.aspxiii. Debbie Naha-Koretzky's Wild Edibleshttps://wildediblesnjpa.com/iv. Green Deane's Eat the Weedshttps://www.eattheweeds.com/6. Helmets"Head Injuries Rising Despite Bike Helmets" by Michael Bluejayhttps://bicycleuniverse.com/head-injuries-rising-despite-bike-helmets/"But new data raise questions about that assumption. The number of head injuries sustained in bicycle accidents has increased 10 percent since 1991, even as helmet use has risen sharply, according to figures compiled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. With ridership declining over the same period, the rate of head injuries among bicyclists has increased 51 percent even as the use of bicycle helmets has become widespread."What is going on here? No one is very sure, but safety experts stress that while helmets do not prevent accidents, they are extremely effective at reducing the severity of head injuries when they do occur. Almost no one suggests that riders should stop wearing helmets, which researchers have found can reduce the severity of brain injuries by as much as 88 percent...."Specialists in risk analysis argue that something else is in play. They believe that the increased use of bike helmets may have had an unintended consequence: Riders may feel an inflated sense of security and take more risks...."But the most effective way to reduce severe head injuries may be to decrease the number of accidents in the first place."7. Dogs and Humans vs. Wild Animalshttps://www.ccerp.org/2022/05/24/fear-not-wildlife-fear-dogs-and-humans/8. Tom Brown IIIi. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-34-tom-brown-iii-on-tracking-movii. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/30-tom-brown-iii-on-human-life-education-an9. Mirror Neuronsi. "Mirror Neurons After a Quarter Century: New light, new cracks" by JohnMark Taylorhttps://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/mirror-neurons-quarter-century-new-light-new-cracks/"What about the human brain allows a person to perform such feats as learning guitar through imitation, empathizing with anothers’s pain, or intuiting where a fencer will strike next? Nearly twenty-five years ago, scientists discovered a special kind of cell called a mirror neuron that many both in science and the popular press came to believe might enable social skills like these, skills that underlie much of what makes us uniquely human. However, after a quarter century, dozens of experiments, and reams of popular articles, the true significance of these cells has become increasingly controversial. "Mirror neurons have begun to assume a humbler identity than was initially theorized, but it is important to remember that despite recent criticism, their activity may still play an important role in many behaviors. For instance, even Gregory Hickok, perhaps the most prominent critic of the hype surrounding mirror neurons, accepts that they probably play a role in enabling imitation, given that there must be some mechanism in the brain that converts an observed action to a series of muscle commands. Much research remains to be done; for instance, there has yet to be a study that specifically disables mirror neurons (an experiment that recent technological advances may make possible in monkeys), which would help to elucidate what exact behaviors rely on these neurons. Now that the hype around mirror neurons has begun to dissipate, it will be interesting to see what role remains for these curious cells."ii. "What Happened to Mirror Neurons?" Cecilia Heyes and Caroline Catmurhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691621990638"In conclusion, it turns out that mirror neurons contribute to complex control systems rather than dominating such systems or acting alone. Their contributions are at a relatively low level—for example, to body movement discrimination rather than intention reading. And rather than being immutable units from birth, mirror neurons acquire their mirror properties through sensorimotor learning and change them by the same route. Although disappointing relative to some early claims, we argue that these discoveries should not discourage further research on mirror neurons."10. Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence Gonazalezhttps://www.amazon.com/Deep-Survival-Who-Lives-Dies/dp/0393353710/A good book, but it has some poor ideas about human psychology and human consciousness at the beginning, then sprinkled throughout.Bio and picture courtesy Roary Archibald.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Today, movement/fitness expert Danny Clark joins us to talk about the mental side of fitness/movement and being outdoors. This was a fascinating discussion. Danny discusses:-why we need this-what contemplation is and why its important-what might get in the way-education-science-ancient Greece-total focus-meditation, contemplation, awareness, trance-and moreDanny's Bio (expert from https://www.movnat.com/danny-clark/): "Throughout his youth Danny was recognized for his exceptional athletic talents. His training in wrestling and judo earned him a Division 1 scholarship to the University of Virginia. An injury abruptly ended his wrestling career, but fortunately instigated a transition into Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA training. He would go on to win a bronze medal for Team USA at the UWW World Grappling Championships in Krakow, Poland in 2012. All along, Danny has immersed himself in many alternative arts, such as yoga and kettlebell training, in an effort to correct some of the imbalances and wear his body had accumulated from years of heavy physical stress. But nothing had a more profound or long-lasting effect than training first-hand with Erwan Le Corre. He learned that MovNat could heal years of abuse, neglect, and over-specialization. After he received his Level II Certification, he immediately started implementing the MovNat method into his coaching and classes and saw great results. Natural Movement® provided a solid movement, skill, and physical foundation for everyone while fixing many glaring issues of the fitness industry. Danny went on to complete his level III certification and is now a MovNat Master Instructor."Contact Michael:1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on:1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcastJoin us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerpAnd visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.orgShow notes.1. ""ALL men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things. " -- Aristotle (http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/metaphysics.1.i.html)2. In the book Galileo Galilei – When the World Stood Still, Atle Naess wrote:“Galileo’s radical renewal sprang, nevertheless, from the Aristotelian mind set, as it was taught at the Jesuits’ Collegio Romano: human reason has a basic ability to recognize and understand the objects registered by the senses. The objects are real. They have properties that can be perceived, and then ‘further processed’ according to logical rules. These logical concepts are also real (if not in exactly the same way as the physical objects).”3. A quote of Galileo himself that shows the importance of Aristotle to science and all human reasoning, and that identifies a basic principle of reason and logic: they are based on the evidence of the senses. "I should even think that in making the celestial material alterable, I contradict the doctrine of Aristotle much less than do those people who still want to keep the sky inalterable; for I am sure that he never took its inalterability to be as certain as the fact that all human reasoning must be placed second to direct experience."From the Second Letter of Galileo Galilei to Mark Welser on Sunspots, p. 118 of Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo, translated by Stillman Drake, (c) 1957 by Stillman Drake, published by Doubleday Anchor Books, Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York.4. "Here is a lesson that we’re going to be taught again and again in the coming years: Most animals are not just animals. They’re also collections of microbes. If you really want to understand animals, you’ll also have to understand the world of microbes inside them. In other words, zoology is ecology." -- Ed Yong, “Gut Bacteria Allows Insect Pest to Foil Farmers.” ©2013 by National Geographic Society (as used on a Fall 2020 PSAT test)5. Epigeneticsi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigeneticsii. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/epigeneticsiii. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392256/iv. Reshaping the immune system: Moises Velazquez-Manoff at TEDxCibeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOscroun5Av. The epidemic of chronic disease and understanding epigenetics | Kent Thornburg | TEDxPortland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReCvreRPdeYvi. Epigenetics & Personal Health: Can We Control Our Own Future? | Matt Riemann | TEDxVeniceBeach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3o5X2j3kYvii. Move Your DNA - Because You Are How You Move by Katy Bowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVRg193Wa-M6. The Deepest Well by Dr. Nadine Harris: https://www.amazon.com/Deepest-Well-Long-Term-Childhood-Adversity-ebook/dp/B01N7HZ73B7. The Autism Revolution by Dr. Martha Herbert and Karen Weintraub8. Evolution, symbiosis and cooperationi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiosisii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-operation_(evolution)9. "The Median Isn't the Message" by Stephen Jay Gouldi. https://people.umass.edu/biep540w/pdf/Stephen%20Jay%20Gould.pdfii. https://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/gould10. Contemplation: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contemplationi. "concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion"ii. "an act of considering with attention"11. Trance: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trancei. "a sleeplike state (as of deep hypnosis) usually characterized by partly suspended animation with diminished or absent sensory and motor activity"ii. "a state of profound abstraction or absorption"12. Meditation: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditationi. "a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation"ii. "the act or process of meditating"13. Meditate: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditate i. "to engage in contemplation or reflection"ii. "\to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness"14. "The Greek word that usually gets translated as “happiness” is eudaimonia, and like most translations from ancient languages, this can be misleading. The main trouble is that happiness (especially in modern America) is often conceived of as a subjective state of mind, as when one says one is happy when one is enjoying a cool beer on a hot day, or is out “having fun” with one’s friends. For Aristotle, however, happiness is a final end or goal that encompasses the totality of one’s life. It is not something that can be gained or lost in a few hours, like pleasurable sensations. It is more like the ultimate value of your life as lived up to this moment, measuring how well you have lived up to your full potential as a human being." From https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/aristotle/15. MovNat announcementsi. The MovNat In Schools programii. Lifestyle events (to be announced on the MovNat website 15 Nov 2021)-Vic Verdier-Tom Brown III -Roary Kaihiii. MovNat L3Colorado Sept 2022 L3With Nate Smith, Final Frontier RanchPicture and bio courtesy Danny Clark.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Physical Therapist Nick Burroughs, a MovNat Brother of mine, joins us to discuss:-his professional background-his fitness background-how outdoor fitness has helped him personally and has helped him help others -the benefits of outdoor, natural fitness-how to be fit at 20 and fit at 80-his background in the MovNat fitness system-his experience at the recent (Sept 2021) MovNat Level 3 Certification event in Santa Fe, NM-what he recommends others do to be healthy-hello to Danny, Nate, Nate, Zack, Isaac, Collin, Scott, Mason, and Rock!Corrections:1. Nick said "frontal plane" when me meant to say "sagittal plane."2. He meant to say "Asheville, NC."Nick's bio: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a plethora of medical conditions in multiple settings over his 20 year career. His speciality within physical therapy is in the area of functional movement and is certified with Functional Movement Systems, both in Level I and II. He also holds a Level II MovNat Certification in Natural Movement and is very passionate about restoring movement can bring about healing, restore function and mobility, and decrease pain."Follow him on Instagram at @ironspinemovment. Contact Michael:1. Email: ccerppodcast@aol.com2. Education website: https://www.goldams.com 3. Fitness website: https://www.total-human-fitness.com4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ And follow on:1. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRx2. Facebook Education: https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Academy-120590094750981/3. Facebook Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/Total-Human-Fitness-101721652234867/And listen also to the ReasonRX Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcastJoin us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccerpAnd visit the CCERP website! https://ccerp.orgShow notes:1. MovNati. Website: https://www.movnat.comii. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat2. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Correhttps://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/3. MovNat Certificationsi. Level 1: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-one-certification/ii. Level 2: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-two-certification/iii. Level 3: https://www.movnat.com/certification-guide/level-three-certification/4. MovNat Level 3 Certification in Videoi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bybCtHZG34kii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5iAPIGZg8iii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCcFHXqR1UPicture and bio courtesy Nick Burroughs.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:a. 281-210-3928b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.govContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes (material to help in your research; I have not read all these, and so cannot recommend or disrecommend):1. The webpage for Environmental Services with list of departmental Upcoming Events:https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Environment2. Registration information for:a. 2021 June 5 Invasive Species Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Plants (Online class) : https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1v0mxue1rajwbm/b. 2021 July 17 Watershed Project discussion: The Pet Waste Problem (in person at Meadowlake Park): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1wehlyv1f766o6/c. 2021 August 14 Invasive Plants and Pests of our Region (online class): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zcfllcg0oa5ik0/3. "Township designated a Monarch Champion by National Wildlife Federation"https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=34384. Parks in the Woodlandshttps://www.thewoodlandstx.com/parks/5. HGAC Clean Rivers Program (reports, data, methodologies, etc.)https://www.h-gac.com/clean-rivers-program6. San Jacinto Watershed, of which Cypress Creek is parthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)#/media/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png7. Dogs in the USa. https://financesonline.com/number-of-dogs-in-the-us/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_in_the_United_States8. "Common Fish in Precinct Four"https://www.hcp4.net/parks/fishing/#1563910377846-5e96ad4b-136c9. About River Musselsa. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/Documents/R2ES/AUES_ctx_mussels_20171101.pdfb. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/documents/r2es/5_central_texas_mussels_fact_sheet_2011.pdfc. https://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/FishHatchery/species/mussels.html10. Some River Mussels in Cypress Creeka. Yellow Sandshell: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=IMBIV21240b. Fragile Papershell: https://gf.nd.gov/wildlife/id/freshwater-mussels/fragile-papershellc. Giant Floater Mussel: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/giant-floaterd. Pimpleback (different species; I have not nailed down which yet)e. Pondhorn: https://mollusk.inhs.illinois.edu/field-guide-to-freshwater-mussels-of-the-midwest/freshwater-mussels-species-accounts/pondhorn/11. Some Mussels in Texasa. https://www.inaturalist.org/lists/66510-Texas-Freshwater-Musselss-Check-Listb. https://nri.tamu.edu/media/1109/status_of_freshwater_mussels_in_texas_tamu-irnr_05-2010_1.pdf12. "Common Freshwater Organisms"https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/bugs-bugs-bugs/common-freshwater-organisms13. River Ottersa. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/river-otters-appear-to-be-making-comeback-in-texasb. https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/otters/14. Butterflies of Texasa. https://texasbutterfly.com/butterflies/b. https://www.butterflyidentification.org/butterflies-by-state-listing.php?reach=Texas15. Birds of Texasa. https://www.pbase.com/dadas115/txbirdsb. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_w7000_1673a.pdfc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Texas16. Cadmiuma. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmiumb. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/cadmiumc. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cadmium/default.html17. Fertilizers as pollutantsa. https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fertilizers-pollutants-78452.htmlb. https://www.epa.gov/agriculture/agriculture-nutrient-management-and-fertilizerc. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/nutpollution.htmld. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-fertilizers-harm-earth/18. Pesticides and alternativesa. https://extension.psu.edu/pesticides-and-alternatives19. Biological inoculantsa. https://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2018/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-biological-inoculants/b. https://www.ecofarmingdaily.com/build-soil/biological-inoculants-for-soil-health/c. https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C990d. examplesi. https://www.microlifefertilizer.comii. https://keystonebioag.com/biological-inoculants/Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthurContact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Tom Brown III is back. In this episode, we delve into the importance of nature to our well-being and into how to live and thrive as the human animal that we are. Tom's bio: Tom, otherwise known as “T3”, has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive living skills, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation from an early age. Growing up in New Jersey at the Tracker School, he was raised with deep reverence and respect for wild places and the skills our ancestors used to live close to the land. After graduating high school, he spent a few years wandering the country, practicing the skills he learned as a child in both urban and wilderness environments. He eventually returned to Tracker School and after a few years became head instructor and director of operations. In 2009 he left Tracker School to start the Primitive Arts Collective, an outdoor education program that sought to teach people in small groups in many different states across the country. In 2016 Tom moved to Oregon and now works with Trackers Earth. Tom’s role at Tracker’s Earth involves being both the land steward and an adult educator. His unique insight and first-hand knowledge about how large groups of people interact with the landscape help him and the Tracker’s team ensure healthy land management practices. These pratices will benefit not only the students but also the wild things that are the centerpiece of these rural locations. Tom loves all things wild and free. During his downtime, you can find him on a river somewhere fly-fishing for steelhead with his Spey rod and exploring all the beautiful things the PNW has to offer. He is also the Foraging/Homesteading Coordinator and contributor for Anchored Outdoors. Tom's bio on Trackers Earth: https://trackerspdx.com/staff.phpTom's Instagram: Tom_brown3Tom's Website: www.tombrown3.com Contact Michael:1. ccerpodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/External links to what we discussed and to further research:1. Biophilia: our love for and connection to naturea. "Humans have always been drawn to, dependent on, and fascinated by the natural world. Biophilia, which literally translates to “love of life,” is the idea that this fascination and communion with nature stem from an innate, biologically-driven need to interact with other forms of life such as animals and plants." (from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia)b. "a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature " (from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biophilia)c. the biophilia hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesisd. The book Biophilia by E.O. Wilson will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Biophilia-Diversity-Naturalist-Library/dp/1598536796/2. Our need for naturea. "What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?" by Richard Louvhttp://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder/b. "No More 'Nature-Deficit Disorder' " by Richard Louvhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/people-in-nature/200901/no-more-nature-deficit-disorderc. Nature Deficit Disorderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_deficit_disorderd. The book "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder" by Richard Louv will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/e. The book "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative" by Florence Williams will give you more information if you want to dig deeper: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/3. Health and Fitness"Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases" by Boothe, Roberts, and Layehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/4. Aristotle and biologya. the stars for ancient Platonists seem to be like modern technology for too many moderns: it distracts them from and pulls their attention from life, the earth, and reality. Aristotle calls us to focus on life and this earth, and to be real. b. A quote about Darwin and Aristotle: "Charles Darwin's famous 1882 letter, in which he remarks that his ‘two gods’, Linnaeus and Cuvier, were ‘mere school‐boys to old Aristotle’, has been thought to be only an extravagantly worded gesture of politeness. However, a close examination of this and other Darwin letters, and of references to Aristotle in Darwin's earlier work, shows that the famous letter was written several weeks after a first, polite letter of thanks, and was carefully formulated and literally meant. Indeed, it reflected an authentic, and substantial, increase in Darwin's already high respect for Aristotle, as certain documents show. It may also have reflected some real insight on Darwin's part into the teleological aspect of Aristotle's thought, more insight than Ogle himself had achieved, as a portion of their correspondence reveals." (https://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199287956.001.0001/acprof-9780199287956-chapter-15)c. . Prof. Armand Marie Leroi (Imperial College London), who wrote "The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science," talking about Aristotle and biology (a beautiful and fascinating video):i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8ortM4M3oii. same as above, but in four parts starting with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW77zp-1Onsiii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYro4kkPxiAd. Aristotle and biology (article for philosophers or the "intelligent, studied layperson"): https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-biology/5. Health and COVIDa. "Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Odds for Severe COVID"https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200925/low-vitamin-d-levels-tied-to-higherb. "Obesity And Covid Death Rate Closely Linked In New Study"https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/03/04/obesity-and-covid-death-rate-closely-linked-in-new-study/?sh=4b606fa46436. Some info on social media and suicide.a. "Social media, internet use, and suicide attempts in adolescents" by Sedgwick, Epstein, et. al. https://journals.lww.com/co-psychiatry/Fulltext/2019/11000/Social_media,_internet_use_and_suicide_attempts_in.12.aspxb. "Suicide and Social Media" by Libby Mitchellhttps://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2017/08/suicide-sm.phpc. "Social media use can be positive for mental health and well-being" https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/social-media-positive-mental-health/?fbclid=IwAR30NPrm6xKKludWyssYkwCf0WyEikExyTqrE88n58ysWxxrLYMuFFPOQagd. Suicide in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_the_United_States7. Embracing the cold -- in a smart mannera. The dialogue in "ICE SWIM | Feeling the power from the cold" is deep, beautiful, and poetic.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDmZlVCCzcb. "Explained: How Tibetan Monks Use Meditation To Raise Their Body Temperature" by Jessica Bush: https://www.buzzworthy.com/monks-raise-body-temperature/c. "Harvard Study Confirms Tibetan Monks Can Raise Body Temperature With Their Minds" by Alex Kasprak: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harvard-study-confirms-tibetan-monks-can-raise-body-temperature-with-their-minds/d. "Wim Hof, The Iceman Cometh | HUMAN Limits"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6XKcsm3dKse. Wim Hoff's Website: https://www.wimhofmethod.comf. Wim Hoff bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hof8. "The Science of Wool" https://weatherwool.com/pages/the-science-of-wool/9. Breathinga. How to breathe | Belisa Vranich | TEDxManhattanBeachhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgb2cUqFiYb. box breathing: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321805#takeawayc. another about box breathing: https://www.healthline.com/health/box-breathing#getting-startedd. How to breath properly:i. https://www.coreexercisesolutions.com/belly-breathing/ii. https://yurielkaim.com/belly-breathing/10. Walking and running wella. "Kelly Starrett & the 12 Steps to Running without Pain" (podcast episode)https://lifeafterpain.com/info/posture/kelly-starrett-pain-free-running/b. "How Kelly Starrett and Japan Fixed My Running Form"https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/how-kelly-starrett-and-japan-fixed-my-running-form-w209367/c. The podcast "Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett" (The Barefoot Movement Podcast 16 July 2019) is interesting and good. https://overcast.fm/+OOePzyCXMd. "Ready to Run" by Kelly Starretthttps://www.amazon.com/Ready-Run-Unlocking-Potential-Naturally/dp/1628600098e. "Becoming a Supple Leopard" by Kelly Starretthttps://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/f. The podcast "Natural Running with Dr Brett Hill" (The Barefoot Movement Podcast 28 June 2019) is interesting and good. https://overcast.fm/+OOeO-qNmUg. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seenby Christopher McDougall, Fred Sanders, et al.: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/h. Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance by Christopher McDougall: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Heroes-Mastering-Endurance/dp/0307742229/11. Rewildinga. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewilding_(conservation_biology)b. https://rewildingeurope.com/what-is-rewilding/12. The ecological role of mosquitoesa. https://animals.mom.com/mosquitoes-valuable-ecosystem-8494.htmlb. https://science.thewire.in/environment/the-ecological-importance-of-mosquitoes/c. https://www.nature.com/news/2010/100721/full/466432a.htmlImage and bio courtesy Tom Brown IIIContact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss:-his background and how he became interested in nature-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies-the importance of fire to some ecosystems-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral-books Griff recommends-the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans-habitat fragmentation-and moreAbout Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors. "His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute."In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles. "When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks."Contact Griff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWildInstagram: @TheNatureNutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMADWild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes1. Griff dance videosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKNhCjA0pdUb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxDQHPvlD7A2. BioBlitz dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpKrHgW9ow3. Animal Planet's Wild Jobs program: https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-jobs/4. Doug Tallamya. Bioi. https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/douglas-tallamy/ii. https://www.udel.edu/canr/departments/entomology-and-wildlife-ecology/faculty-staff/doug-tallamy/iii. https://www.humansandnature.org/doug-tallamyb. Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Nature-Home-Wildlife-Expanded/dp/0881929921/c. Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Hope-Approach-Conservation/dp/1604699000/d. "Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard" by Jerry Adlerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/5. E.O. Wilsona. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilsonb. https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson/c. Some of his booksi. Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/ii. Tales From the Ant World by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/iii. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by E. O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P5557DK/6. Eel River a. https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/eel.phpb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_River_(California)7. Sinkyone Wilderness State Parka. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429b. https://www.stateparks.com/sinkyone_wilderness.htmlc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkyone_Wilderness_State_Park8. Humboldt Redwoods State Parka. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park9. Yuroka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurokb. https://www.yuroktribe.orgc. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yurok10. Wiyota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiyotb. http://www.wiyot.us11. Hupaa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupab. https://factcards.califa.org/cai/hupa.html12. Tribes of California: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png/1200px-California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png13. The Ecological Benefits of Fire (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/ecological-benefits-fire/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ecologyc. https://learnforests.org/sites/default/files/EcologicalRoleofFire.pdfd. https://fireecology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1007/BF03400628e. http://pacificbio.org/initiatives/fire/fire_ecology.html14. Before the Wilderness: Environmental Management by Native Californians by Kat Anderson and Thomas C. Blackburn: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Wilderness-Environmental-Californians-Anthropological/dp/0879191260/15. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mannhttps://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/16. Kyle Burgess and the Mountain Liona. Original videoi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34wii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu3FBGQ2Eoiii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4b. Griff's interview of Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmIkU6Et4Ac. Griff talking about Mountain Lions and Kyle's incident: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/videos/347371733000314d. "Cougar Experts Weigh In On That Viral Video" by Sara Tabinhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saratabin/2020/10/15/cougar-experts-weigh-in-on-that-viral-video/e. " ‘I don’t feel like dying today’: Utahn describes how he survived 6-minute cougar encounter" by Katie McKellar: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/12/21513450/utah-cougar-mountain-lion-encounter-viral-provo-slate-canyon-attack-stalk-survive17. Kyle Burgess's "I Am the Cougar Guy" website: https://www.iamthecougarguy.com18. Cougar Conservancy: https://cougarconservancy.org/19. Mountain Lion Foundation: https://mountainlion.org/20. Wolves of Yellowstonea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMb. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html?fbclid=IwAR0cuFEBV9alZ-0xg28Nv6yr5vALGl27q2EJTeOs8G3czK2JnoIH6v_wvtMc. "How Wolves Change Rivers:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q21. The importance of predators (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraserhttps://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecologyb. "The Ecological Importance of Predators" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdfc. "The Importance of Predators"https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htmd. "Top Predators Key to Ecosystem Survival, Study Shows" by Bjorn Carey https://www.livescience.com/4171-top-predators-key-ecosystem-survival-study-shows.html22. Keystone speciesa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMIb. "Robert Paine, UW ecologist who identified ‘keystone species,’ dies at 83:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/robert-paine-uw-ecologist-who-identified-keystone-species-dies-at-83/c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Paine_(zoologist)d. "The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish" by Sean Carroll: http://nautil.us/issue/34/adaptation/the-ecologist-who-threw-starfish23. The Kaibab: a need for predators and good ecologya. "The Lesson of the Kaibab"https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.htmlb. "Was Aldo Leopold Right about the Kaibab Deer Herd?" by Binkley, Moore, et. al. http://www.rmtrr.org/data/Binkleyetal_2006_Ecosystems.pdf24. Habitat Fragmentation (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_fragmentationb. "Negative and positive effects of habitat fragmentation on animals"https://www.animal-ethics.org/negative-and-positive-effects-of-habitat-fragmentation-for-animals/c. "Causes and consequences of habitat fragmentation in river networks" by Fuller, Doyle, et. al. http://www.jlakes.org/config/hpkx/news_category/2016-03-22/Fuller_et_al-2015-Annals_of_the_New_York_Academy_of_Sciences.pdfd. "Ecological Responses to Habitat Fragmentation Per Se" by Lenore Fahrighttps://www.glel.carleton.ca/PDF/webDump/17FahrigAREES.pdfBio and picture courtesy John "Griff" Griffith.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Biologist Fred Collins joins us to discuss:-his background and his interest in nature-Kleb Nature Preserve-what he does at the Preserve-Cypress Top Historic Park-surprising local Houston-Galveston history-programs that Kleb offers like a history book club, birding, and festivals-ancient history of our area-Native American history of our area-early European history of our area-and more. Fred's bio: "Fred Collins is a life member of Texas Ornithological Society and the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. He was a long-time member of the American Ornithologists’ Union, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Association of Field Ornithologists and banded over 20,000 birds during his career. He served on the Houston Audubon Society Board for 17 years and was president from 1982-85 and is on their advisory board. He was the Director of the Nature Discovery Center from 1994-2002. He is a member of the Katy Prairie Conservancy advisory board. Since 2002 he has been Regional Park Manager for Harris County Precinct 3, where he developed Kleb Woods Nature Center as well as Cypress Top Historic Park. He is the director of both parks. Fred has retired from wildlife biologist consulting. He has published more than 100 articles on birds, nature and history. He and his wife live on 100 acres of the Katy prairie with 3 dogs, 8 horses, about 100 free-ranging chickens, and about 40 parrots. While the nest isn't exactly empty, their two sons have long since fledged."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes (more to come)1. Kleb Woods Nature Preservea. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Kleb-Woods-Nature-Preserve-Centerb. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleb-woods-nature-preserve-hockley c. https://communityimpact.com/news/2012/12/05/kleb-woods-nature-preserve/2. Cypress Top Historic Parka. https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Cypress-Top-Historic-Parkb. https://www.yelp.com/biz/cypress-top-historic-park-cypressc. https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2008/11/the-rebirth-of-cypress-top/d. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/article/Cypress-Top-Historical-Park-offers-window-to-the-1630259.php3. Kleb Familya. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=140289b. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/kleb-family-house.html4. Brazos Bend State Park: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend5. Desert Massasaugaa. https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/778222b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massasaugac. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistrurus_catenatus_edwardsiid. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/Documents/SpeciesDocs/Massasauga/final%20NR%20desert%20massasauga%2090%20day%208-2-12.pdf6. Timbar Rattlera. https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/776632b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_rattlesnakec. https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/timberrattlesnake/7. Nature Discovery Center in Bellairea. https://naturediscoverycenter.org/contact-us/b. https://www.yelp.com/biz/nature-discovery-center-bellairec. https://www.chron.com/bellaire/news/article/Bellaire-nature-center-spruces-up-4196081.php8. Snipea. https://www.birds-of-north-america.net/snipes.htmlb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipe9. Maceo Familya. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Maceob . https://yesterdaysamerica.com/the-maceos-of-galveston-crime-in-the-island-city/c. The Maceos and The Free State of Galveston: An Authorized History by Kimber Fountainhttps://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/978146714353010. Figs in Houstona. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=98447b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/native-texan/article/A-hundred-years-ago-a-little-bayside-town-was-12242230.php11. Diamondback Terrapina. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/d/diamondback-terrapins/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondback_terrapinc. http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/malter.htm12. Cin-Ty Leea. https://profiles.rice.edu/faculty/cin-ty-leeb. http://www.cintylee.org/birds13. eBird: https://ebird.org/home14. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org15. Katy Prairiea. https://www.katyprairie.orgb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Prairie_Conservancyc. https://restorationsystems.com/projects/katy-prairie-mitigation-bank-stream-wetland-credits-houston-texas/16. Atascosito Traila. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/atascosito-roadb. http://www.hkatexas.com/2014/03/atascocita-trail/17. Francois Simars de Bellislea. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bellisle-francois-simars-deb. https://karankawas.com/2018/12/02/the-marooning-of-francois-simars-de-bellisle-on-the-texas-gulf-coast-part-1/c. https://karankawas.com/2019/01/26/who-rescued-and-enslaved-simars-de-bellisle-part-two/d. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941 Page: 204: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth146052/m1/224/18. Karankawa diet, FYI: https://karankawas.com/2017/08/03/what-did-the-karankawa-eat/19. Gideon Lincecuma. https://txmn.org/glc/about/gideon-lincecum/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Lincecumc. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lincecum-gideon20. René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Sallea. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/la-salle-expeditionb. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/lasalle/lasalle-01.html21. James V. Woodrickhttps://www.amazon.com/James-V-Woodrick/e/B00IZ3WQ1U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_122. Elusive Dreams: Early Exploration and Colonization of the Upper Texas Coast by James V Woodrick: Austin County: Colonial Capital of Texas by James V. Woodrick23. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/24. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann https://www.amazon.com/1493-Uncovering-World-Columbus-Created/dp/0307278247/25. Groce Familya. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bernardo-plantationb. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/groce-family-plantations.htmlc. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74265d. https://diverseeducation.com/article/12954/e. https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/groce-family-portraitsf. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/groce-jared-ellisong. https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00137/rice-00137.html26. Yellow Fevera. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/history/article/Yellow-fever-terrorized-early-Houston-7724235.phpb. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/yellow-feverc. https://easttexashistory.org/tours/show/727. 1872 Equine Plaguea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_influenzab. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Equine_Influenza_Epidemic_of_1872c. https://www.nytimes.com/1871/06/21/archives/the-horse-plague-on-the-decline.html28. Texas Archeology: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/Need to find out about 9,000 year-old Lyman Mound; mammoth and mastodon along Braes Bayou; ground sloth along Buffalo Bayou; Mound Creek archeology site occupied 700+ years; horse and sheep bones found on Texas City Dike.Picture and bio courtesy Fred Collins.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Level 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss:-her background-her start in tracking -why she loves tracking and using game cams-what is involved in tracking and using game cams-her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife-Bobcat behavior and lifestyle -Fisher behavior and lifestyle-Bear tracking and making behavior -animal nature, animal consciousness, human philosophy of animal consciousness, the nature of science, and the history of science-what she has learned from tracking and using game camsAbout Janet: "A Massachusetts native, Janet admired the flora and fauna of her suburban surrounds from an early age. A seventh grade teacher inspired her interest in life sciences, which she has pursued in a variety of ways over the past several decades. She has a Medical Degree, and practiced psychiatry for about 10 years before leaving to raise her children full-time. In 2004, she launched Animal Trackers of New England (formerly Nashaway Trackers), a group of wildlife enthusiasts who tracked for fun, and occasionally provided data to local conservation organizations. Soon thereafter, she began using trail cameras to learn about wildlife behavior. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and in 2014 she earned a Level III CyberTracker certificate. Janet has led many tracking walks, and has given several presentations on tracking and camera trapping. In 2018, her first book, Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife, was published. She currently authors this blog, Winterberry Wildlife."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes1. Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trapping-Guide-Behavior-Wildlife/dp/0811719065/2. Animal tracks: https://bear-tracker.com/mammals.html3. Massachusetts Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubo4. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_28. Bernd Heinricha. Bernd Heinrich bio on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrichb. A guide to all his books: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-berndc. His academic career: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/biology/profiles/bernd-heinrichd. “Scientist at Work: Bernd Heinrich, Sings of Survival in a Frozen Forest” (New York Times, January 7, 2003) by James Gormanjan: https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/science/scientist-at-work-bernd-heinrich-signs-of-survival-in-a-frozen-forest.htmle. "From Twigs to Ravens, Nothing Escapes the Notice of Bernd Heinrich” (Smithsonian Magazine, November 1, 1997) by Richard Wolkomir: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-twigs-to-ravens-nothing-escapes-the-notice-of-bernd-heinrich-53104160/f. Dr. Heinrich is in the top ten for the 100-mlle, 100-km, and 50-mile races (American): https://ultrarunning.com/featured/ultrarunning-magazine-all-time-lists/g, American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame: http://www.americanultra.org/halloffame.html#Bernd9. Bernd Heinrich interviewsa. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17872721b. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1780687610. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org11. Fishera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)b. https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/mammals/fishers/aboutc. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/fisher.html12. Bobcata. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcatb. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/bobcat/c. https://bigcatrescue.org/bobcat-facts/d. http://www.urbancarnivores.com/bobcats/13. Bobcat: Master of Survival by Kevin Hansenhttps://www.amazon.com/Bobcat-Master-Survival-Kevin-Hansen/dp/0195183037/14. Black Bear in Texasa. https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/habitats/trans_pecos/nongame/blackbear/b. "Black bears creeping back into Texas" by Brian Chasnoff (Nov. 28, 2009): https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/article/Black-bears-creeping-back-into-Texas-626053.phpc. "Black bear sightings continue to increase in South Texas, Hill Country" by Justin Horne: https://www.ksat.com/news/2012/11/29/black-bear-sightings-continue-to-increase-in-south-texas-hill-country/d. https://texnat.tamu.edu/2018/07/20/black-bears-of-texas/e. "Black bear activity on the rise in Texas" by Matt Wyatt (7/8/2020): https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/black-bear-activity-on-the-rise-in-texas/ar-BB16uWk115. The importance of predatorsa. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraser (15 Sept 2011): https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecologyb. "The Ecological Importance of Predators:" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdfc. "Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMId. "The Importance of Predators:" https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htme. "Why predators are important for ecosystems:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMNote: in thinking about what the Bear might have been doing, my thought of a person opening a door, putting down keys, putting down a briefcase, etc. was not an identical sequence, but was an example to "prime the pump" to get my brain to start thinking of examples. I had some other examples in mind, but did not speak them. Developing them was not relevant to the discussion, nor was discussing in more depth the logic of the situation. But "priming the pump"of memory and thought is something we all could do more. It is an important thinking skill. Note: philosophies of science based on the work of Plato, Kant, Descartes, Dewey, Kuhn, Popper are fundamentally wrong. Science is not essentially deductive. It is not "above and beyond" experience or anything like that. Science is the inductive, integrated understanding of that nature of things and their cause-effect relationships. It is founded on and developed out of the evidence of the senses.Picture and bio courtesy Janet Pesaturo.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Mary Anne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, joins us to discuss:-her background -the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished -Houston flooding: what and why-the Army Corps of Engineers Interim Report: what it says; what has been accepted and what has been rejected by it-effective, cost-efficient, proven manageable ways to mitigate flooding-what to consider other than “get rid of the water!” and why it is important About MaryAnne: "MaryAnne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, coordinates its land protection programs and conservation assistance to private landowners, establishes community partnerships and relationships with diverse stakeholders, and oversees the agency’s operations and programs. She expanded the land protection program from 1,300 acres in 1999 to more than 20,000 acres today; implemented a conservation buyer program to support additional conservation; and formed joint venture partnerships to restore habitat while also increasing earned income using stream and wetlands mitigation projects."In 2018 she was awarded the Bayou Preservation Association’s Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award. Ms. Piacentini received the AIA Houston’s Civic Vision Award in 2016. She was one of four women in Texas to receive Audubon Texas’s inaugural Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation award in 2014. In 2005, she received the Army and Sarah Emmott Conservation Award from the Citizens' Environmental Coalition."She received a Master of City Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Hampshire. Previously, she served as Executive Director of various nonprofit organizations, including Friends of Hermann Park, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston. She also served as the Senior Policy Planner for the Community Development Division of the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes (more to come).1. Katy Prairie Conservancy: https://www.katyprairie.org2. Matt Cook Wildlife Viewing Platform at Warren Lakehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/gardening/article/A-duck-oasis-40-minutes-from-Houston-14963397.php3. Indiangrass Preserve and the Ann Hamilton Walking Trailhttps://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7023579/ann-hamilton-trail4. Warren Ranchhttp://www.warrenranchtx.com5. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-5620169326. 2019 disasters and their costs: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article239153533.html7. US Army Corps of Engineers' "Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study, Texas:" https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/BBTnT_Interim_Report_202001001_Final_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0VI6q_U1Td_J3YXUwE3yMgwOKF3qsa0-BbZa8nRhIjZKKDiWg95823bcA8. Nature Deficit Disordera. http://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorderb. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/parenting/nature-health-benefits-coronavirus-outdoors.htmlc. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/people-in-nature/200901/no-more-nature-deficit-disorderd. https://www.childrenandnature.org/about/nature-deficit-disorder/e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_deficit_disorder9. Regenerative agriculture and holistic managementa. http://www.regenerativeagriculturedefinition.comb. https://www.ted.com/speakers/allan_savoryc. https://savory.globald. https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-basics/regenerative-organic-agriculture/e. https://holisticmanagement.orgf. http://www.polyfacefarms.comg. https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com10. The National Wildlife Federation: https://www.nwf.org11. Tax Day Flooda. https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2019/04/16/look-back-at-houstons-2016-tax-day-flood/b. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/tax-day-flood-houston-2016-photos-looking-back-12832654.phpc. https://spacecityweather.com/houstons-flooding-review/12. "Aging dams threaten thousands across US:" by David A. Lieb, Michael Casey and Michelle Minkoff: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2019/11/10/aging-dams-threaten-thousands-across/F66XXa2e9lGpec2ZyQOEeJ/story.html13. Rewilding rivers and removing damsa. https://rewildingeurope.com/blog/free-flow-rewilding-rivers-through-barrier-removal/b. https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/protecting-rivers/c. https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/restoring-damaged-rivers/d. https://oregonstate.edu/instruction/anth481/ws/damremove.html14. Economic value of naturea. "The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital"by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/9476/Costanza%20et%20al%20%20Nature%201997%20prepublicaton.pdfb. "Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?" by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://www.robertcostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_J_Costanza-et-al.-20yrs.-EcoServices.pdfc. TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAEfERGyO8d. Robert Costanza talk "Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZkTlVPgqG4e. "Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – Professor Robert Costanza:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3M1b1bdIf. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2020/10/31/nature-has-economic-value-that-needs-to-be-valued/?sh=39928d263a2cImage and bio courtesy MaryAnne Piacentini.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, to discuss -Houston flooding-the USACE Interim Report (2020) on trying to manage flooding by altering Buffalo Bayou and Cypress Creek-floodplain management-modern science vs. old thinking about streams and floodplains-the nature of streams-how streams interact with geology, tides, flora, ecology, and climate-strategies for managing flooding -cost-benefit analyses of different strategies-benefits of modern, scientific, natural strategies over those of old, constrained strategies-what has worked elsewhere in the country and the world, and how some places are "rewilding" streams and discovering the deep, varied economic value of free "ecological services"About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.orgc. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009). Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington. Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Eraby Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-5620169322. 2019 disasters and their costs: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article239153533.html3. US Army Corps of Engineers' "Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study, Texas:" https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/BBTnT_Interim_Report_202001001_Final_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0VI6q_U1Td_J3YXUwE3yMgwOKF3qsa0-BbZa8nRhIjZKKDiWg95823bcA4. Vermont flooding in Irma: "The Connecticut River Watershed Council and The Conservation Law Foundation have joined together to step back to look at why Otter Creek in Rutland leapt up as Irene struck, increasing in flow by nearly 20 times in the space of a little more than a day, while downstream in Middlebury the river rose much more gradually, and more safely." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb-Y8iipng&fbclid=IwAR1g9l0tePGJxV3fj1xfrpWvtxKKTTaV84TXzQp3bh4CQT1ipOjkLebXHJg5. Rewilding Europea. https://rewildingeurope.comb. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/europe/stories-in-europe/restoring-free-flowing-rivers-in-europe/c. https://europe.wetlands.org/publications/ecosystem-services-and-river-restoration/d. https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showFile&rep=file&fil=LIFE09_INF_UK_000032_LAYMAN.pdf6. The importance of Beaversa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4t8h8nchfMb. https://www.npr.org/2018/06/24/620402681/the-bountiful-benefits-of-bringing-back-the-beaversc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnXLllzi60d. https://www.aswm.org/aswm/aswm-webinarscalls/3355-2020-past-beaver-restoration-webinar-series#beaver17. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, cannot tame that lawless stream, cannot curb it or confine it, cannot say to it, go here, or go there, and make it obey.' From: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/mississippi-national-waterway-trump-infrastructure-river-enviorment-a8266366.html8. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America by John M. Barry: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Tide-Mississippi-Changed-America/dp/0684840022/9. A tree, depending on factors such as age and species, can absorb 20-250 gallons of water per day, more or less. At , say 400 trees per acre in a forest, that is 8,000-100,000 galleons of water per day. See, for example:a. https://www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/research/trees.phpb. https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/H636/c. https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/34466/PDFd. https://www.fs.fed.us/projects/hfi/10. Klamath River Restorationa. http://www.klamathrenewal.orgb. https://www.nfwf.org/programs/klamath-basin-restoration-program c. Salmon River: http://srrc.org11. Land subsidence from water dischargea. "Land Subsidence From Ground-Water Pumping" by S. A. Leake, U.S. Geological Survey: https://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/changes/anthropogenic/subside/b. "Texas Gulf Coast Groundwater and Land Subsidence:" https://txpub.usgs.gov/houston_subsidence/home/index.htmlc. "Land Subsidence due to Ground-Water Withdrawal Tulare-Wasco Area California" by B. E. Lofgren and R. L. Klausing: https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0437b/report.pdfd. "SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA:" https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1182/pdf/06SanJoaquinValley.pdf12. David Suzuki Foundation: https://davidsuzuki.org13. Ecosystem Valuationa. "The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital"by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/9476/Costanza%20et%20al%20%20Nature%201997%20prepublicaton.pdfb. "Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?" by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://www.robertcostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_J_Costanza-et-al.-20yrs.-EcoServices.pdfc. TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAEfERGyO8d. Robert Costanza talk "Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZkTlVPgqG4e. "Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – Professor Robert Costanza:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3M1b1bdI14. Association of State Wetland Managersa. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Assiation+wetland+managers&t=osx&ia=webb. their floodplain functions videos: https://www.aswm.org/watersheds/natural-floodplain-function-alliance/1790-webinars.htmlc. ecosystem valuation: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science/planning-design/ecosystem-service-valuationd. links to science on floodplains, wetlands, restoration, etc.: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science15. Tides and riversa. https://eos.org/research-spotlights/when-rivers-and-tides-collideb. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015RG00050716. Food Forestsa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fcb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m_0UPOzuIc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjUsobGWhs8d. https://projectfoodforest.org/what-is-a-food-forest/e. https://www.wildhomesteading.com/food-forest/17. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484/18. Learning environments and domains: "kind" vs. "wicked"a. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-media-psychology-effect/202010/the-success-equation-our-wicked-worldb. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-studio/202007/experience-kind-vs-wickedBios courtesy Susan Chadwick and Bob FretagImage from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.pngContact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction.In this excerpt, Dr. Alexander discusses:-how she became interested in Coyotes-Coyote and animal play-animal intelligence and consciousness-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history-Native American beliefs about Coyotes-the nature of Coyotes-Coyote diet-Citizen scienceEnjoy!About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe. Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.orgContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, joins us to take a big-picture, ecological look at water ways and water systems.We discuss:-creeks, rivers, beaches, oceans-how climate affects streams and creeks and rivers-energy flow through water ways and water systems-human and nature interactions and consequences-good ideas and bad ideas in our culture-attempts to control the Mississippi River-ways we can change culture to adapt to nature instead of trying to fight it, destroy it, or control it-listening to people and nature instead of ordering them around-enjoying life and working with nature.About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009). Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington. Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Eraby Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Littoral drifta. http://sandshed.org/sandshed-science/what-is-littoral-drift/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longshore_driftc. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/littoral-drift2. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, cannot tame that lawless stream, cannot curb it or confine it, cannot say to it, go here, or go there, and make it obey.' From: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/mississippi-national-waterway-trump-infrastructure-river-enviorment-a8266366.html3. Before people were watching The Wolves of Yellowstone, hydrologist Bob Beschta was studying the Lamar River and biologists Bill Ripple and Eric Larsen were studying the disappearance of Aspen trees in Yellowstone.a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMb. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.htmlSee also: 1. Asking questions to dig deeper into people's needs, goals, and drives, and to find root causes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys2. Montessori educationa. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-21-montessori-expert-charlotte-c_1b. https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-27-montessori-expert-charlotte-cPicture and bio courtesy Bob Freitag.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.

Rebecca Lewis joins us to discuss her journey through life from non-athlete to conventional athlete to coach and practitioner of natural human movement. We discuss:-her background-how she went from being a practitioner of yoga to being a teacher of yoga to being disillusioned with yoga-her experience and expertise with running-how MovNat and natural movement changed everything-principles of good movement-principles of good training-how some aspects of our modern lifestyle affect us, and what those aspects are-what we can do to move well and enjoy itAbout Rebecca: "Rebecca is an efficient movement and running coach, living and working in the incredible natural setting of the UNESCO World Heritage, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain. "I love the freedom of running and moving with confidence and ease in nature. And my passion is to introduce others to feel confident and competent within a natural environment. Seeing it as a natural, outdoor playground, to interact with and enjoy, rather than be fearful of."By optimising our human movement potential, we can resolve pain, prevent injury and improve performance, in whatever we do. If we can move well, we feel better and enjoy our body’s more."One of my main focal points is to help others understand the role of the feet as integral to whole body movement. Through rewilding the sensory organ, that is our feet, we have more opportunity to sense and read the environment we are moving through. Enabling us to move more efficiently and effectively with confidence."We sense the world through our senses, so why dumb down your first point of contact with the earth by wearing constrictive, rigid and cushioned footwear. We miss so much by this disconnection. "I believe, if we take time to understand our biological needs, move in alignment with our physiology, we are on the road to being a happier, healthier and more capable human being."Contact Rebecca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com/contactContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Rebecca's site Barefoot Mallorca: https://www.barefootmallorca.com2. Lee Saxbya. https://www.leesaxby.comb. http://naturalrunningcenter.com/columnists/lee-saxby/c. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlKRkbzW3n3wunbtO8xDTA3. Mark Cucuzzellaa. https://www.drmarksdesk.comb. https://www.amazon.com/Run-Your-Life-Without-Well-Being/dp/110194630X4. Christopher McDougalla. Born to Run: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/b. Natural Born Heroes: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Heroes-Mastering-Endurance/dp/0307742229/5. Helen Halla. http://www.helen-hall.co.ukb. https://www.amazon.com/Even-Your-Shoes-efficient-enjoyable-ebook/dp/B07N7SM94C/6. Patrick McKeowna. https://buteykoclinic.comb. https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-McKeown/e/B006X1OD3U7. Katy Bowmana. https://www.nutritiousmovement.comb. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=katy+bowman&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss8. "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution” --Theodosius Dobzhansky, a. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/10/2/text_pop/l_102_01.htmlb. https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/35/3/125c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_in_Biology_Makes_Sense_Except_in_the_Light_of_Evolution9. UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site10. Doggerlanda. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/maps/doggerland/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggerland11. MovNata. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.comb. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNatc. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4sd. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuUe. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8ribi. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/Other resources1. Esther Gokhale Google talk on posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYJ4hEYudE2. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/3. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/4. Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Your-DNA-Movement-Expanded/dp/1943370109/5. Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy Bowman: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Body-Barefoot-Transitioning-Footwear/dp/0989653986/6. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease Reprint Editionby Daniel Lieberman: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X/Picture and bio courtesy Rebecca Lewis.Contact Michael at michael@ccerp.org or goldmj@aol.com.