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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
Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
10 min
Listen as Grace reports what has been happening lately with 15 recent news stories about animals and the environment. Visit her website daretodreamgreen.com and follow the podcast instagram @dreamgreenteens.
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020
7 min
Listen as Grace describes 5 ways to live more sustainably in the city, and some recent environmental news stories!
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
5 min
In this episode of Dream Green, Grace will explain what citizen science is, how it helps scientists, and how you can get involved! As a bonus, at the end of the episode you can hear some recent environment news stories!
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
4 min
Listen to the first episode of a series on the podcast called Animal Myths. In this episode, Grace will debunk five commonly known myths about spiders. Hopefully, she will be able to help cure some fears you might have about these spooky creatures. To help, the link attached is some really cute spiders that will surely cure your arachnophobia! Cute Spiders!
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
3 min
In this episode, Grace will discuss how animals change color, the different classifications of these incredible creatures, and why changing color can help animals survive! She will also discuss some animals that you may not know could change color!
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
5 min
In this episode, Grace will talk about how hiking not only benefits your physical health, but your mental health as well. She will also give tips on how to get the most out of your hiking experience, how to find the right trail for you, and how hiking can improve your school performance.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
6 min
Sharks are arguably the most universally feared animals on earth. In this episode, Grace will be busting some myths about them and reminding everyone how important they are to our earth.
Sep 28, 2020
Sep 28, 2020
13 min
Listen as Grace interviews her Biology teacher from freshman year and learn about how she made her way into the field and how you can too!
Sep 14, 2020
Sep 14, 2020
12 min
Grace discusses the benefits of volunteering for not only your happiness, but your health as well. Where can I find opportunities? How can I find the right opportunity for me? What can I do to get the most out of my volunteering experience? All of these questions will be answered in this episode.
Aug 31, 2020
Aug 31, 2020
3 min
In this episode, Grace will cover both sides to an ongoing environmental debate. Are zoos ethical? Should they be banned? Do all sanctuaries provide a safe haven for rescued animals? With a short but thorough description of both arguments, listeners can make a decision for themselves.