Ecologist Suzanne Simard - Lessons of the Forest

About this episode

Dr. Suzanne Simard discusses her research on forests and the importance of protecting these ecosystems.

Dr Suzanne Simard transformed our understanding of forests, her groundbreaking research for the Mother Tree Project revealing how the forest is a living symphony of finely honed cycles of birth, growth, death and rebirth that hold the key to protecting the natural world. In conversation with Robin Ince, Suzanne reveals this intricate interconnectedness and the luminous wonder that forests continue to inspire in human minds—and calls on us to protect these threatened ecosystems. By rediscovering our own kinship with nature, working closely with First Nations communities, and developing new understandings of sustainable forestry, Suzanne shares how we can protect and nurture these crucial networks for generations to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Robin Ince

Guest: Dr Suzanne Simard

Topics covered

• ecology
• forests
• sustainability
• interconnectedness
• nature
• First Nations

Keywords

• forests
• ecology
• sustainable forestry
• Mother Tree Project
• interconnectedness
• nature conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Nations, Mother Tree Project

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