66 - Manifesting Peltigera Park

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of lichens in conservation and their absence in park naming, featuring discussions with conservationists.

You may be tired of parks named after dead white men. Kyla Tichkowsky? She's railing against a different kind of tyranny. We have parks named for: Elk. Wood Buffalo. Aspen Beach. Cypress Hills. Dinosaurs even! And yet, not one single lichen. Why not? Lichen are, in fact, fantastically diverse and fascinating organisms. From a conservation standpoint, they are excellent bioindicators. So for conservation organizations, a lichen preserve would make a lot of sense. Together with Kyla, we set out to understand more about lichens and their place in Edmonton's conservation scene. Why not? Lichen are, in fact, fantastically diverse and fascinating organisms. From a conservation standpoint, they are excellent bioindicators. So for conservation organizations, a lichen preserve would make a lot of sense. Together with Kyla, we set out to understand more about lichens and their place in Edmonton's conservation scene. And we were guided into the Larch Sanctuary by Meghan Jacklin, a conservation coordinator with the Edmonton and Area Land Trust.

People in this episode

Guests: Meghan Jacklin, Kyla Tichkowsky

Topics covered

• conservation
• lichens
• Edmonton
• environment
• biodiversity

Keywords

• Peltigera Park
• bioindicators
• Larch Sanctuary
• conservation organizations
• diverse organisms

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wood Buffalo, Aspen Beach, Cypress Hills, Edmonton, the Larch Sanctuary

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