About this episode
This episode features biologist Saumitra Kelkar discussing various aspects of nature and plant habitats in Oakland.
Saumitra Kelkar is a biologist and public educator In Oakland, California. This episode we talk about getting kids into nature, Bay area plant habitats, human selection of native plants and native plant cultivars, remnant edible wild gardens created by indigenous people, human-plant mutualisms, illegal gardening and more. Ad-Free Episodes of the Crime Pays Podcast are available on the Patreon at www.patreon.com/crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt
People in this episode
Host: Tony Santore
Guest: Saumitra Kelkar
Topics covered
- biologist
- public education
- native plants
- human-plant mutualisms
- illegal gardening
- edible wild gardens
Keywords
- biologist
- native plants
- Bay area
- human-plant mutualisms
- edible wild gardens
- illegal gardening
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Crime Pays Podcast, Patreon
Places: Oakland, California, Bay area
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