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Wildlight is a podcast about the messy, beautiful, and endlessly fascinating world of wildlife and how it intersects with being human. Hosted by Grae Wilder - wildlife researcher, writer, student, educator, and storyteller - Wildlight brings you intimate, honest conversations about conservation, nature, and the wild within and around us. Whether you’re a student, early-career conservationist, or a curious nature nerd trying to figure out your place in the world, this is your space to learn, laugh, reflect, and reconnect. No sugarcoating. No gatekeeping. Just genuine curiosity, field stories, and thoughtful conversations about how we care for the planet — and ourselves — in a complicated world. New episodes every other week. Full videos and resources at GraeWilder.com.
Episodes
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
6 min
In this episode, Grace will cover ways to get to get hands-on experience in science and help real scientists through citizen science!
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Dec 20, 2021
Dec 20, 2021
11 min
Every day, each person deals with a lot of decisions. Some big, some small. In this episode Grace describes some everyday sustainable choices that YOU can make TODAY.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Dec 6, 2021
Dec 6, 2021
9 min
In this episode, Grace covers the world's most critically endangered species according to the IUCN list. In addition she will cover why they are endangered, how many are left, and what people are doing to try and save them.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
22 min
In this episode, Grace looks back on her favorite nature documentaries and how they guided her passion for wildlife conservation and the environment. She shares her stories of watching documentaries like Chasing Coral and Blue Planet as a kid and her idolization of conservationists on TV like David Attenborough and Jane Goodall. If you're looking for some suggestions for documentaries to watch, this is the episode to listen to!
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
10 min
We see consumer culture everyday on the internet. But, the effects on consumerism on the planet seem to be lost when watching haul videos. In this episode, Grace will explain what consumer culture is, how it affects the environment, and how you can consume less!
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
14 min
Host Grace Comerford has loved coral since she discovered they are animals. She even wrote pocketbooks of information on 30 different species of coral when she was in 6th grade! In this episode, Grace will talk about her experiences with coral, the effects of climate change on coral, and unknown coral reefs.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Oct 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
6 min
In this episode, Grace will explain what bioluminescence is, which animals use it, and why they use it.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
17 min
A big part of activism is community organizing. In this episode, Grace will cover what community organizing is, what makes an event effective, and how to start planning by explaining her experiences organizing events.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
19 min
In this episode, Grace looks back on her favorite memories as a small primate volunteer at a sanctuary, caring for crazy monkeys. Listen to hear stories about "Blue" the Spider Monkey, the strawberry stealer, the monkey who loved the hose, and more! If you're wondering what it's like to volunteer with monkeys, this is the episode to listen to!
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Aug 30, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
19 min
It's been some time since the last episode came out, but Dream Green is back and better than ever. In this episode, Grace will discuss Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. She will also talk about the controversies of recycling, myths of reducing, and the benefits of implementing the 3 R's into your daily life.
Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.