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Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra | A Podcast for Revolutionary Conversations about Nature-Based Education

by Ricardo Sierra

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Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: The Forest Educator's Secret Sauce

March 6, 2025 · 44 min

Today's Forest Educator Spotlight is all about the best-kept secret for Forest Educators: the Natural Advantage. When we implement this three-part framework in our programs, we can have the biggest impact. Connect with…
Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: Working with Middle Schoolers

February 27, 2025 · 36 min

Some of my favorite ages to work with are middle schoolers, anywhere from 10-14 years old. Some may say those ages are some of the most challenging, but I really like that age group for so many reasons. I love to help them find their…
Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: The Bonding Paradox

February 20, 2025 · 55 min

The first rule about 'bonding' is like Fight Club: "Never talk about Bonding." At least to your students. (Because it's awkward and weird.) But honestly, so many of the benefits of nature-based education present in the same exact way…
Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: Finding Your Lane as a Forest Educator

January 16, 2025 · 38 min

The paths we take in our journey as educators are incredibly diverse and unique to each of us. We all have different origins, with mentors, teachers, opportunities and our communities all influencing how we do what we do. In this…
(REPLAY) Forest Educator Spotlight: Doing Hard Things with Ricardo Sierra

January 9, 2025 · 57 min

An aspect of nature education that I believe is greatly overlooked is the ability and benefit it gives young people to 'Do Hard Things'. This happens when we learn to climb a steep hill, climb a tree, master carving knife safety or learn…

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Forest Educator Spotlight: The Problem with Intangible Results

January 2, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

If you've ever tried to talk about the meaning and value of an experience in nature with someone who's never experienced something similar, it can feel like talking to a brick wall. Our insights, and sense of wonder, or magic can sound…
The Power of Science and Nature with Danny Rosenstein

December 26, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min

Going behind the scenes and into the mind of a public school Earth Science teacher was a journey filled with insights about why education is so different from school to school. The diversity of students and the environment/location has a…
(REPLAY) - The Forest Educator Spotlight: Cold Training

December 19, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

Fear of being uncomfortable lurks behind almost every outdoor experience when we are first learning to deal with nature's 'moods'. The purifying intensity of cold scours the world when it moves across our landscape, unstoppable and…
The Gift of Magical Encounters with Animals with John Stokes

December 12, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min

It's not uncommon for nature educators to have experiences that defy easy explanations, like the appearance of birds, deer, squirrels or mice in one of our forays into the wild with students. The presence of humans who are quiet and…
Awakening Imagination and Exploration at Trackers Earth: An Interview with Molly & Tony Deis

December 5, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min

The most impressive takeaway I get from every encounter I have with Tony, Molly and Trackers Earth is the fact that everyone seems so normalized and nonchalant about their accomplishments in connecting thousands of students each year with…
Adaptation, Strategic Changes and the Forest Education Endgame

November 25, 2024 · 30 min

I know there's a universal reality that 'change is the only constant', but it's also human to try to enjoy stability for as long as possible, especially if it's a pleasant experience. Once it occurs, we transition, we adapt and we hope…
Forest Educator Spotlight: Holding Space for Healing in Nature

November 20, 2024 · 60 min

As nature educators, we often encounter students and participants who struggle with feelings of unworthiness or anxiety when it comes to connecting with the natural world. In this episode, I share the story of a student I worked with many…

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About the show

Welcome to the Forest Educator Podcast hosted by Ricardo Sierra. Join Ricardo as he engages in enlightening conversations with educators from across the globe who are revolutionizing nature-based education. Drawing on his 35 years of experience in wilderness education, Ricardo shares practical insights, tools, and best practices to inspire and support forest educators and camp staff worldwide. Tune in twice a week for interviews with passionate educators and skill spotlights that delve into the challenges and triumphs of the field.