Coastal Conversations 4/24/26: Place-based Science: The Mountain Summit

About this episode

This episode features discussions on place-based science and its relevance to the Maine coast.

Host: Julia Rush Editorial Help: Natalie Springuel Theme Music: Paul Anderson – A Following Sea Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program. Ecology, restoration, scientific research. Guest/s: Amina Wilson. Dr. Chris Nadeau. Lauren Knierim. FMI: Sea to Trees – Season 4, episode 2 – schoodicinstitute.org/sea-to-trees-season-4-episode-2/ About the hosts: Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio. The post Coastal Conversations 4/24/26: Place-based Science: The…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Rush

Guests: Amina Wilson, Dr. Chris Nadeau, Lauren Knierim

Topics covered

• coastal conversations
• place-based science
• ecology
• scientific research
• community engagement

Keywords

• coastal science
• Maine coast
• ecology
• scientific research
• community radio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Maine Sea Grant Program, Maine Association of Broadcasters, schoodicinstitute.org

Books & works: A Following Sea, Portland’s Working Waterfront, Sea to Trees – Season 4, episode 2

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