Moving forward
TALATERRA website to merge with Transferable Solutions
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Establish a new rhythm
Practice being seen.
New Decision, New Horizons
You have felt a change in your energy for a while. If seasonal work has worn you down or low pay has you approaching a debt spiral, maybe it’s time for a change. Changing your mind does not make you less of an environmental educator. It only means you&
Resumés are not obituaries
Talk about yourself in a new light
Preparing for interviews in adjacent fields
Tips from career counselors and recruiters
The Human Choice
Constraints breed creativity. Right now, the big constraint is money. I’m navigating what feels like an open ocean. Out here on the water, I hear journalists being told to “get a grant” to cover their wages and write their stories. I’ve translated this to mean “No one can
Marketable Skills
Environmental education and Industry 4.0
Invite Conversation with Solutions Journalism
Recently I served as one of 57 volunteer judges for the Solutions Journalism Network Awards 2024-2025. It has been a rewarding and mind-opening experience. Journalists from six continents submitted almost 900 articles for judging in six categories. These categories were: * News Article (Small Outlet) * News Article (Large Outlet)
What if I don’t need to scale (now)?
What if I don’t need to scale (now)? The message is always “scale, scale, scale,” “grow, grow, grow,” and “ROI.” What if I did the opposite? What if I kept things personal, 1:1, and did things the way I’ve always done them? Make introductions in a friendly
A framework to professionalize environmental education
Opening the door to employability in any sector
Conversations
The leaders changing the conversation
Jo Petroni on Estates and Land Stewardship
How historic estates model stewardship beyond property lines
Identity
Name it
Offense, not defense
Transferable Skills
Still Surprising
When outsiders see it too
Research
This EdTech company wants to learn from environmental educators
Here’s how you can help.
Experience
Shelved
The experience you have is already there. The question is what to do with it.
Sensemaking
What environmental education looks like today
It doesn’t have to look like what it did yesterday
Experience
Second Nature
Stop looking out there for answers
Career Growth
Remember why you started your project
These questions will help you with the decisions you need to make
Career Growth
This isn't a personal problem
I was invited to create an engaging activity for families. Invitations like this usually mean I pack my car with tables, a chair, my 10’x10’ canopy, a hand truck, and supplies. It also means I pay to participate. This time was different. Before the event, arrangements were made for
Career Growth
Insight into a career transition
From traditional education roles to something else
Career Growth
Dedicated or Delusional
The decision to stay or go
Transferable Skills
Ivón Hassel: The Research Gap
Science communication and building trust
Career Growth
Once upon a time
...there was a bookstore.