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

Ricardo Sierra

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 164

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.

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🇨🇦 Canada - wilderness
21/07/2026
#65
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
18/02/2026
#96
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
17/02/2026
#89
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
16/02/2026
#70
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
29/12/2025
#86
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
01/12/2025
#99
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
30/11/2025
#77
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
29/11/2025
#56
🇨🇦 Canada - wilderness
07/11/2025
#75
🇨🇦 Canada - wilderness
16/09/2025
#60

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https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/
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https://www.hawkcircle.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast
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https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra
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Episode 129 - Enhanced Mental Health and Healing through Ecopsychology with Linda Buzzell, MA, LMFT

Season 1 · Episode 129

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 01:11:10

The world of medicine and academia seems to run on a different timeline than the modern world. Changes take time to process, evaluate, become revised and eventually, approved for integration into the working model for treatment or training. There are good reasons for this process, because acting too quickly can create a lot of confusion, waste of money and time and generally degrade the public opinion of these institutions, but to an outsider, it can be maddening to watch and wait in real time. The origins of 'eco-psychology' as a branch of mental health treatment and approach began on the personal experiences of therapists and counsellors, and hundreds of studies are confirming its efficacy over the past twenty years. My guest in this episode is Linda Buzzell, MA, LMFT, who is an adjunct faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, author of Ecopsychology: Healing with Nature in Mind and an ecopsychologist. She shares why nature is important in the healing process for humans for both physical and mental health, and how it can benefit us as educators to understand what is happening when we take children or adults outside. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-buzzell-ma-lmft-2949ab13/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ecotherapy-Healing-Nature-Linda-Buzzell/dp/1578051614/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aAMoldtOyUOD9zSZw0MQx22aqKO-MsSYM5jdfT4ltxHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.4laEq4b-6Uu9e2U3_hslfnQ8jv4wmV-th0Rgv0Iq99E&dib_tag=se&qid=1724950917&refinements=p_27%3ALinda+Buzzell&s=books&sr=1-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Linda-Buzzell-100063776733917/ Pacifica Graduate Institute: https://www.pacifica.edu/pacifica-news/nature-connection-practices-that-heal-an-interview-with-linda-buzzell-lmft/ Written Articles: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Linda-Buzzell Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 128 - Forest Educator Spotlight: Why Nature Education is Expensive (And What We Can Do About It).

Season 1 · Episode 128

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:10:03

This episode is for nature educators AND Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, Schools and Organizations, as it dives into the reasons why professional Nature Education Programs are priced the way they are. I present some ideas and details that can promote understanding moving forward, and share some ways that schools, parents, grandparents and organizations can save $ in some cases. This is a great episode to share with your staff, your student parents, or for schools that you work with, if you feel that they sometimes have trouble 'getting the bigger picture' in the process of setting up or selecting nature programs for students or children. It can help facilitate a more meaningful discussion that includes factors that most people don't understand about nature educators, or take into consideration, so it's meant to support and promote the value of your work. Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 119 - The Value of Soft Skills and Deep Land Connection in the Canadian Shield with Chris Gilmour

Season 1 · Episode 119

Thursday, July 25, 2024 • Duration 55:40

Life in the Great White North can be cold and hard at times, but that makes the warmer seasons all the sweeter, from Maple Syrup Season to Sumac Gathering and so much more. The power of nature is reflected in daily life, and living close helps us see the metaphors and parallels that we echo in our own human cultural patterns. Join Chris Gilmour and I as we explore forest educator training, youth adventure, stories of beaver ponds and much more in this episode. Chris shares powerful lessons that draw from over twenty years as an outdoor professional, leading groups, apprenticeships and foraging programs, with his experience in wilderness survival, bushcraft, nature awareness and earth living skills too. It was really interesting to hear his perspective on the value of the 'Soft Skills' that are often misunderstood or underutilized in many traditional wilderness programs, and how they are shaping his training and students in powerful, beneficial ways. ------- Connect with Chris: Website: https://www.chrisoutdoors.ca/ Wild Muskoka Botanicals Website: https://wildmuskoka.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisoutdoorson/ Wild Muskoka Botanicals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildmuskoka/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChangingWorldProjectChrisOutdoors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoutdoors/?trk=public_profile_recommendations&originalSubdomain=ca Email: Chris@chrisoutdoors.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisoutdoorsmentoring TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisoutdoorson?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0zB5lj6iB9vK8Eg5n4X2Yesa0zvz2pHJC4IhqVpe3Hd_MmBSrEiyRK2qQ_aem_R2l6Dd2Vh8liJszokrSGsA Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 29 - Wellness, Reflection, and Masculinity in Wilderness with Sam Gravestock

Season 1 · Episode 29

Thursday, September 14, 2023 • Duration 01:03:39

My guest today is Sam Gravestock of The Forest Path. Sam leads men's retreats and guided therapeutic wilderness programs. He prioritizes accessibility and support when it comes to learning disabilities, behavioral mentoring, youth programs, individual validation and wellness, and reflecting and exploring masculinity. Connect with Sam: https://www.theforestpath.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/man_of_tanith https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076003952570 Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 28 - Forest Educator Spotlight: The Forest Entrepreneur

Season 1 · Episode 28

Monday, September 11, 2023 • Duration 56:33

This Forest Educator spotlight is an introduction to entrepreneurship for the Forest Educator. If you are planning on generating revenue by providing programs or resources related to Forest Education, then you are considering entrepreneurship. Being great at Forest Education and being great at Entrepreneurship are not synonymous. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I've learned from 35+ years of forest entrepreneurship. Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 27 - The Wisdom in Listening with Dan Gardoqui of Lead with Nature

Season 1 · Episode 27

Thursday, September 7, 2023 • Duration 01:09:42

Today's guest is Dan Gardoqui, a nature consultant, trainer, and guide. Dan's work, Lead with Nature, is rooted in the patterns and processes of nature. He's also a certified wildlife tracker and a bird language expert. In addition to talking about tracking and bird language, in this interview, we talked about the diversity of approaches, inspiring young people, the importance of listening, integrating wisdom into your business, and so much more. Connect with Dan: https://www.leadwithnature.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leadwithnature Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 26 - Forest Educator Spotlight: Wilderness Survival Skills

Season 1 · Episode 26

Monday, September 4, 2023 • Duration 52:03

On this week's Forest Educator Spotlight, we're talking about wilderness survival skills, and why they're important, and why they're an incredible resource for forest educators. Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 25 - Changing Education from the Inside with International Wildlife Tracker and Environmental Educator Sandy Reed

Season 1 · Episode 25

Thursday, August 31, 2023 • Duration 01:01:10

Sandy has created K-12 science curricula and international programs for schools including STEM Expeditions, credit-bearing field study courses that included taking students on trips throughout the US and internationally to South Africa, Iceland, and Belize. She is a Level 3 International Wildlife Tracker, in both the US and South Africa, certified through Cybertracker in track ID and Trailing. Sandy loves to organize adult and student trips to South Africa and travels there yearly to take people into the bush and work on her tracking skills. In today's episode, we discuss: The freedom of not having a standard curriculum The advantage of having a team How to get kids involved in tracking Sandy's love for South Africa Bringing nature experiences into classrooms and so much more! Connect with Sandy: https://www.originalwisdom.com/ Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 24 - Forest Educator Spotlight: The Forest Educator's Secret Sauce

Season 1 · Episode 24

Monday, August 28, 2023 • Duration 44:10

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 Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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Episode 23 - Rewilding: Why We Need to be Wild with Jessica Carew Kraft

Season 1 · Episode 23

Thursday, August 24, 2023 • Duration 45:15

My guest today, Jessica Carew Kraft, left a high-powered career in technology, determined to find a better way to a thriving life in nature with her family. In pursuit of learning about "rewilding," she connected with an entire community of others who approach 21st-century problems with ancient human answers. Her new book, Why We Need to be Wild, is available now. Connect with Jessica: https://www.jessicacarewkraft.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whyweneedtobewild Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

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