People. Nature. Big Ideas. podcast

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Ronda celebrates Black History Month by opening her box of family photos, reflecting on family members and others—past and present—who have uplifted their communities and who, amidst the threat of erasure, persist with rigor, joy, and love. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 17 - Dispatches from the Outdoors 19:51

πριν 8 weeks19:51

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This month, we’ve got five audio essays from some of our TPL team members’ favorite outdoor places. Join us in Mexico, California, Texas, and New York City, for this heart-felt audio journey. And check out the video version as well on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/8HgUecr-nMo Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 16 - A Tale of Three Oases 53:12

πριν 12 weeks53:12

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It’s year-end, and we’re highlighting three remarkable TPL projects in this month’s podcast. In our “People,” segment, we talk with a Philadelphia principal who chased her dream and brought a schoolyard to her community. In our “Nature” segment, we learn about a new wildlife management area—twice the size of Central Park—located just outside downtown Minneapolis. And in our third segment, our “Big Idea,” an old golf course is “rewilded” in fire-prone Marin, California, to create a place of resilience, safety, and community. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 15 - Grace in Every Step: Reflections on Non-Profit Leadership with Queta Gonzalez 49:11

πριν 16 weeks49:11

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This month, People. Nature. Big Ideas. host Ronda Lee Chapman chats with Queta Gonzalez—the outgoing director of Center for Diversity and the Environment—about Queta’s fifteen years working at the intersection of equity and the outdoors. This expansive conversation covers democracy, internalizing DEI at your organization, career tips for those working in the non-profit space, and a revolutionary (or a Big Idea, at least!) new advancement in the role of pay equity. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 14 - A Huntin’ We Will Go 31:20

πριν 19 weeks31:20

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Mentored Hunting and Angling—it’s an exciting new program that goes to the heart of one of TPL’s core mission commitments—supporting and fostering equitable outdoor spaces. This month on People. Nature. Big Ideas. , we learn about BIPOC hunters and their mentees who come together in Minnesota’s North Woods to build new skills, traditions, and community—all on public land. And discover the special guest who’s participating in the next mentored hunt on this month’s episode! Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 13 - People. Nature. Big Ideas. is One Year Old! 43:47

πριν 30 weeks43:47

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In this celebration/retrospective episode, Ronda and Tom look back and pull out some highlights from the season. Topics include: disabilities and the outdoors, indigenous knowledge and stewardship, what “representation” in the outdoors looks like for people of color, and more. For folks unfamiliar with the podcast, this is a great opportunity to jump in, hear some snippets from our amazing guests, and take in the joy, complexity, and spirit, at the intersection of people, nature, and big ideas. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 12 - Announcing TPL’s Incoming President and CEO! 38:57

πριν 34 weeks38:57

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In a special episode of PNBI, Ronda Lee Chapman chats with Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, TPL’s incoming President and CEO, who will take the reins on October 1. Carrie is wrapping up her 11-year tenure as President and CEO of Colorado Mountain College, where she championed efforts to close the education equity gap and significantly expanded the college's reach and impact. Under her leadership, the college earned the prestigious Hispanic-Serving Institution designation. Listen in to learn a little more about Carrie’s deep love for the outdoors, what motivates her, and her initial thoughts on leading TPL into its next chapter in creating equitable outdoor spaces for all. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/qGygI_tGys4 Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 11 - Intersectional Environmentalism with Pattie Gonia 58:43

πριν 39 weeks58:43

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Pack your six-inch heels, because it’s Pride month on People. Nature. Big Ideas ! Ronda is joined by Pattie Gonia, a critically acclaimed drag queen, environmentalist, and advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the outdoors. The two discuss making music videos with Yo Yo Ma, climbing mountains with six-inch heels, what it was like to grow up gay in Nebraska, and the confluence of nature, art, and advocacy. Pattie Gonia: https://www.pattiegonia.net/ Won’t Give Up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKk1bIn8aU Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 10 - ParkScore & A Bridge to Elevate Communities 1:12:17

πριν 42 weeks1:12:17

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It’s ParkScore day! Ronda discusses her impressions of this year's ParkScore release, and then is joined by Scott Kratz, Building Bridges Across the River Senior Vice President & 11th Street Bridge Park Director, to discuss the 11th Street Bridge Park—DC’s first elevated park—a repurposed freeway that is quickly becoming a bridge between two very different communities. About the 11th Street Bridge Project: 11th Street Bridge Park's webpage . Their Equitable Development Plan that includes new health & wellness strategies. A link to a short video about why community driven equitable development work is so important & their 7 step plan to engage with local stakeholders. An NY Times article about their work. Scott mentions: Steha Low's book, Why Public Space Matters Ronda and Tom mention: Bowling Alone, by Robert Putnam Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 9 - Outdoors for All, Part 3 - Day on the Hill 38:31

πριν 47 weeks38:31

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Introducing PNBI’s Three-Part Series on the “Outdoors for All Act” In the first two episodes, Ronda talked with community partners who share what outdoors means to them, their community, and their culture. They explored how investing in the outdoors is ultimately an investment in people and collective wellbeing, physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually. In this final episode of the Outdoors for All three-part podcast series, Ronda joins TPL’s annual Day on the Hill event in Washington, DC, where she talks with lawmakers, advocates, TPL staff, and journalists, about how these kinds of bills get created, passed, and what kind of impact they can have on communities across the US. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 8 - Outdoors for All, Part 2 - Tribal Land Return + Conservation 1:06:52

πριν 50 weeks1:06:52

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In the first two episodes, host Ronda Chapman talks with community leaders and TPL partners who share what outdoors means to them, their community, and their culture. They’ll explore how investing in the outdoors is ultimately an investment in people and collective wellbeing, physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually. And in April, for the third episode, Ronda will join TPL’s annual Day on the Hill event in Washington, DC, where they’ll talk with lawmakers, advocates, TPL staff, and journalists, about how these kinds of bills get created, passed, and what kind of impact they can have on communities across the US. In Part Two, Ronda is joined by Dr. Darren Ranco and Charles Loring Jr. of Penobscot Nation, and TPL's own Ken Lucero, TPL’s Tribal and Indigenous Lands program, to discuss self-determination, tribal sovereignty and land return, the benefits of indigenous knowledge, and TPL’s role in the Wáhsehtəkʷ project, which restores nearly 30,000 acres to the Penobscot Nation. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 7 - Outdoors for All, Part 1 - Community Impact in Cleveland 1:04:25

πριν 51 weeks1:04:25

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In the first two episodes, Ronda talks with community partners who share what outdoors means to them, their community, and their culture. They’ll explore how investing in the outdoors is ultimately an investment in people and collective wellbeing, physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually. And in April, for the third episode, Ronda will join TPL’s annual Day on the Hill event in Washington, DC, where they’ll talk with lawmakers, advocates, TPL staff, and journalists, about how these kinds of bills get created, passed, and what kind of impact they can have on communities across the US. In Part One, Ronda is joined by Erika Hood, one of the co-founders of SYATT, a family-founded organization, based in East Cleveland, whose mission is to support its community through culturally relevant programming in the natural and built environment. Also joining the show is Sean Terry, TPL’s Associate Vice President, Ohio State Director, who will share the importance of being in relationship with community groups like SYATT, their exciting collaboration to transform a local park and why the outdoors is so vital in creating more accessible, health-supporting and resident-friendly spaces. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 6 - A Walk in the Woods 37:58

πριν 1 year37:58

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Episode Six - A Walk in the Woods with Ronda In late January, PNBI host Ronda Lee Chapman was feeling a little stuck on how the podcast should cover Black History Month. Stuck in her feelings. Stuck in her thinking. So what better way for Ronda to think, reflect, and get unstuck, than to get out into nature and take a walk in the woods. In this reflection episode, Ronda unpacks her thoughts around Black History Month, Black futures, the importance of rest and reflection, sitting with discomfort, and what it means to celebrate history while also keeping an eye to the future. “Black history is also this moment. We don't always have to be [looking] in the rearview mirror. We need to honor it. We need to respect it… But I also don't want us to forget about the future. We need to be thinking many generations ahead.” Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 5 - Land, Power, and Self-Determination with Naomi Davis and Anton Seals Jr. 53:06

πριν 1 year53:06

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“The land loss that Black Chicago has experienced in the last decade—it stops here,” says Naomi Davis, founder of Blacks in Green. Today on PNBI, we’re talking about Self-Determination and the challenges around how communities and individuals are able to shape their economic, cultural, and social futures. To dig into this important topic, we’re joined by Naomi Davis, founder of the Blacks in Green (BIG™), and TPL’s newest National Board member Anton Seals Jr., founder of Grow Greater Englewood. Blacks in Green is a national network for environmental justice and economic development that focuses on the “Sustainable Square Mile,” an economically self-sustaining walkable village designed to build Black wealth and power. TPL is supporting BIG’s efforts to create a series of 16 gardens across Chicago that honor luminaries of the Great Migration. The first of these is the Mamie Till-Mobley Forgiveness Garden, a converted vacant lot that offers a place for healing and respite. Grow Greater Englewood is a social enterprise organization that works with residents and developers to create sustainable local food economies, green businesses, and land sovereignty to empower residents to create wellness and wealth. In this wide-ranging conversation, Naomi, Anton and Ronda discuss how their organizations connect Black residents and communities to the outdoors, food, sustainability, energy, and climate resilience, while creating pathways for economic enterprise. Trust for Public Land Connecting everyone to the outdoors™ tpl.org | Instagram | Facebook ...…

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Episode 4 - Outdoor Access and Disabilities with Alysa Morley 37:19

πριν 1 year37:19