We hear a lot about the research scientists produce, but how do they perform that research? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with a real live scientist, Wendy Anderson, to talk about her job as a landscape ecologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife! Wendy offers tips for those interested in working as a scientist, discusses the importance of science, and shares free user-friendly tools available for the public to create their own maps and explore the world. Whether you're looking to become a professional or citizen scientist, this episode offers a great overview of the many ways to science! Resources mentioned in this show:
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't by Joey Santore
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
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Contact: landscape.ecology@tpwd.texas.gov
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