Conversing with Nature

Investing in Nature to Build Stronger, More Resilient Communities with Holley Owings of Earth Design

On this episode, we are joined by Holley Owings, co-owner and landscape architect at Earth Design, for a timely conversation about designing landscapes that work with nat

Investing in Water Stewardship & Community Prosperity with Shannon Wilson of Milo's Tea Company

On this episode, we are joined by Shannon Wilson, program manager of sustainability for Milo's Tea Company. As Shannon describes the history and core values of Milo's - e

Investing in Resilient Green Infrastructure with Kate Ancaya of Living Roofs, Inc.

On this episode, we welcome Kate Ancaya, founding partner and design principal at Living Roofs, Inc., a firm out of Asheville, NC that specializes in creating green roofs

Investing in Wild Places: Discussing Land Protection with Katy McWilliams and Dr. David Bishop of The Nature Conservancy

On this episode, we welcome two of The Nature Conservancy's leaders in South Carolina land protection: Katy McWilliams, the director of land protection, and Dr. David Bis

Investing in Sustainable Buildings & Community Empowerment with April Magill of Root Down Designs

On this episode, we welcome April Magill, the owner of Root Down Designs, an architectural firm focused on sustainable design; April is also the executive director of the

Investing in Business Sustainability & Conservation: A Special Collaborative Episode with Rick Crawford of Emerger Strategies and The Sustainable Angler Podcast

On this exciting crossover episode we welcome Rick Crawford, the president of Emerger Strategies and host of the wildly popular podcast, The Sustainable Angler. A lover o

Investing in Urban Farms and Hands-On Learning with Jesse Blom of the Green Heart Project

On this episode, we welcome Jesse Blom, the executive director of the Green Heart Project, an organization that builds garden-based experiential learning projects and sch

Investing in Human Health & Workplace Wellbeing with Dr. Susan Johnson of Nature at Work

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Susan Johnson, the founder and CEO of Nature at Work, a statewide initiative working to improve workplace wellbeing through an intentional

Investing in Native Plants with Maeve Snyder of SnailSeed Native Plants

On this episode, we welcome Maeve Snyder, the owner of SnailSeed Native Plants in Myrtle Beach, SC. As Maeve describes the many benefits of native plants, the science beh

Investing in Marsh Ecosystems & Grassroot Programs with The M.A.R.S.H. Project’s Dr. Blake Scott, Joel Caldwell, and Blake Suarez

On this episode, we are joined by the three founders of The M.A.R.S.H. Project: Dr. Blake Scott, Joel Caldwell, and Blake Suarez. A grassroots and community program focus

Investing in Thriving and Resilient Landscapes with Zack Snipes of Shoreline Restoration Group

On this episode, we are joined by Zack Snipes, co-owner of Shoreline Restoration Group (SRG), a Charleston, SC-based company that promotes thriving and resilient landscap

Investing in Personal Resilience with Gillian Zettler of The Drop In

On our first episode of season 3, we sit down with Gillian Zettler, cofounder of The Drop In, a Charleston, SC-based movement studio that seeks to cultivate human connect

Making the Case for Oysters with Andy Hollis (SCDNR)

On this episode, we are joined by Andy Hollis, the manager of the Shellfish Management Section at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Andy transports us t

Making an Artist's Case for Nature with Mary Edna Fraser

On this episode, we sit down with Mary Edna Fraser, a Charleston-based artist and environmental activist. An expert on the ancient method of Batik on silk, Mary Edna make

Water Wisdom: Remembering Dale Morris Through His Resilience Vision

This episode honors Dale Morris, the former Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Charleston and co-founder of the Dutch Dialogues. Dale passed away unexpectedly just

Making the Business Case for Sustainability with Leslie Skardon (Sustain SC)

On this episode, we are joined by Leslie Skardon, the chief executive officer at Sustain SC, which works to ensure a sustainable future for both our economy and our envir

Making the Educator's Case for Nature with EV Bell (SC Sea Grant Consortium)

On this episode, we welcome EV Bell, the education and outreach manager at the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. EV makes the educator's case for nature through storie

Making the Case for Our Waterways with Andrew Wunderley, Charleston's Waterkeeper

On this episode, we sit down with Andrew Wunderley, the executive director of Charleston Waterkeeper. With training in both science and law, Andrew describes how Charlest

Making the Case for Heritage Crops with Rollen Chalmers

On this episode, we are joined by Rollen Chalmers, a farmer in the South Carolina Lowcountry who specializes in the cultivation of Carolina Gold Rice and other heritage c

Making the Case for Prescribed Fire with Tom Dooley

On this episode, we welcome Tom Dooley, the director of forest conservation for The Nature Conservancy's South Carolina chapter. An expert on forest management, Tom illus