Future Ecologies podcast

5 seasons deep, we thought it was about time that we finally made a trailer! What do you think?

A few snaps from our trip to Yurok Territory to learn how to burn with the @culturalfire Management Council. Want to tag along? Listen to our latest episode — FE6.9 "On Fire: Out of the Green, Into the Black" — on the Future Ecologies feed wherever you get podcasts (link in bio). Want even more? You can find storymaps, citations, and 5 OTHER EPISODES on the intersection of fire and ecology on our website: futureecologies.net 1. The green (left), and the black (right) 2. Rick O'Rourke lights a test fire with a bundle of wormwood 3. The Klamath hillsides are no joke! 4. ...and neither is the smoke! 5. Drones are giving the CFMC better fire monitoring, and (as of 2025) new capacity for remote ignitions 6. One of the CFMC's usual goals is to top-kill beaked hazel, so its stems will regrow straight — perfect for basketry 7. Blistered hazel stems — a sign that the heat was just right 8. The Firing crew's job is to light it up 9. The Holding crew's job is to keep the fire contained, and knock it down when it starts to climb 10. Freshly burned territory, awaiting Mech ney-kem kue po-o (putting water on the hot stuff)

[OUT NOW] FE6.9 - On Fire: Out of the Green, Into the Black So you want to put good fire on the ground, but how?? We're taking you to Yurok territory (at the mouth of the Klamath River) to join the Cultural Fire Management Council for 3 days of burning — not just for fuel management, but for all sorts of cultural and ecological values: food, wildlife, materials, and more. We're finally moving from theory to practice, as we learn what it really means to be on the fire line. This is our 6th return to the subject of fire. Call us obsessed, but we can't think of a better symbol for what this podcast is all about: demonstrating how people can (and need to) be active stewards of their ecologies, rather than passive victims of collapse. In fire-evolved ecosystems all over the world, prescribed fire has been an ecological management tool since time immemorial. Listen to FE6.9 on Future Ecologies, wherever you get podcasts (or guess where you can find a link) — — — Thanks to the @culturalfire crew for lending us their voices and sharing their incredible work. Thanks as well to the @theconfluencelab for dubbing Adam an "Artist in Fire" (and making this episode possible). This episode includes music by @c.diab , @neudels , @guachiii , @gamksimoon , and Sunfish Moon Light. If you happened to catch the unscored draft episode we accidentally loosed on the feed, you'll hear how much good tunes help make a story that much better — and we think this one particularly rocks. And thanks of course to the wonderful @alesilva.art for another 🔥 cover artwork! We've got photos from Adam's adventures on the fire line, citations (including some awesome storymaps), a transcript, and more: at futureecologies.net Let us know how it hits for you! Can you imagine prescribed fire in your community?

It's impossible to fully convey the magic of being in a bog, but that won't stop us from trying! In episode FE6.8 "For Peat's Sake", we get to know more about all bogs through the story of one very special bog, just outside the city of Vancouver. We learn about what makes wetlands so important, how raised bogs are born, the many threats they've suffered, and the science being done to study and restore them. Plus, we ask and answer a tricky question: should we still be extracting peat to help grow plants? Listen to "For Peat's Sake" by Future Ecologies wherever you get podcasts 🔗 📥 👤 In this reel: The voice of Dr. Richard Hebda, music by Sunfish Moon Light, and animation by @alesilva.art Have you become one with a bog? Tell us what you've seen!

Bogs! Bogs! Bogs! Our favourite places on earth. We've got a new episode out all about these amazing ecosystems, how they've been exploited, and how they're being restored. Check out FE6.8 "For Peat's Sake" on Future Ecologies, wherever you get podcasts. 1. Burns Bog pond on a sunny day 2. Sundew 3. Burned area with Pine sapling thicket and drainage ditch 4. Dammed drainage ditch 5. Bog cranberry Thanks to Sarah Howie and the @burns_bog conservation society for sharing photos 1 & 4

FE6.8 - For Peat's Sake Bogs are our absolute favourite places to be. They’re not only tremendously important ecosystems, rich in exquisite biodiversity and massive stores of carbon, they’re also uniquely beautiful. These serene, colourful spaces jumble land and water into something at once both alien and familiar. In this episode, we explore the wonders and the mysteries of peatlands, through the story of one very special (and threatened) bog just outside of the city of Vancouver. We meet the scientists who fought for its protection, and some of the folks who are studying it and working on restoring it to this day. Plus, we answer a tricky question: should we still be extracting peat to help grow plants? Cover by @alesilva.art ! Listen on any podcast app, or catch a link in our bio. #podcast #bog #peatland #burnsbog #futureecologies #peat #carnivorousplants — — — Do you love a bog walk as much as we do? Leave us a comment with some of your most treasured bog experiences!

What do you call it when a population of podcasts mysteriously drop episodes on the same topic at the same time? It's Critical Mast! We're so proud to present this nutty experiment in community podcasting, with its roots going back to the very beginning of our show (and the beginning of our dedication to silly puns). Thanks to help from our pals at @jumpstartnature , @goldenstatenaturalist , @lilylearnsfromnature , @naturesarchive , and @outsideinradio , it's time for a bumper crop of podcasts about (or inspired by) the perplexing phenomenon known as masting: where plants somehow synchronize their seed production across staggering distances. Cover art by the wonderful @alesilva.art Find it on your podcast feed, or follow the link in our bio (including to a Spotify playlist of all these episodes, added as they drop).

We’ve got a fantastic guest episode for you today, coming courtesy of our friends over at the podcast Cited They’ve got a new series out called “Green Dreams” — covering stories of radical environmentalist thought leaders, and the ripples they’ve left on the present day. We wanted to share with you the very first episode from this series, called “The Green Cosmos”, covering Gerard O’Neil’s 1970s vision for humanity’s passage to the stars. Out now on our podcast feed (link in bio). Catch the rest of Green Dreams and much more from Cited wherever you listen.

I have a lot of podcasts in my queue on Queuesdays but today we’re talking about this episode, “Landings” from @futureecologies because it did something to my heart and brain. It’s a great example of a podcast stretching itself, for the sake of its audience as well as its own content. It’s a brilliant piece of work, and I’m so glad to have listened to it. Head to my website for the full Episode Highlight. Add this podcast to your queue this #queuesday #podcastrecommendations

On today's episode (FE6.6 - Landings), we’ve got something a little different for you: something a little less in the sciences, and a little more in the humanities — in the realm of language and human experience. Today, through a series of conversations, we’re exploring the notion of what it means to have a relationship to land, to be or not be of a place (in other words, to belong or not) and how the intrinsic tensions in all that may be metabolized through the practice of art, and more importantly, of life. Our co-producer and interlocutor is Darby Bradford. Our guests are Jordan Abel, S F Ho, and Cecily Nicholson. Cover art by @alesilva.art Music by thumbug Find FE6.6 in your podcast app (or our linktree)

🪸 It's a double feature! 🏝️ We're extremely proud to present 2 pieces coming to us from across the beautiful Caribbean Sea. First, from the archipelago of Providence, Santa Catalina, and San Andrés, comes a study in "multi-species listening" from producer Louise Romain of @circleofvoices . Immerse yourself in the experiences of coastal communities working to restore corals and mangrove ecosystems, and in the sounds from below the waves. Next, from Grand Bahama Island and musician/conservationist @javanhuntmusic , we've got a trio of extraordinarily catchy songs (including one world premiere) which we hope might just hook you into taking action for your ecological community. Let's dive in! Catch this episode on our linktree, or find it on the Future Ecologies feed wherever you get podcasts.

*NEW EPISODE* The Miyawaki Method of micro-forestry is a viral sensation: sprouting tiny, dense, native tree cover in neighbourhoods all around the world. With the promise of afforestation at a revolutionary speed, this planting technique has become the darling of green-space enthusiasts, industry, and governments alike — yet few professional or academic ecologists have commented on its efficacy, or even seem to have heard of it! In this episode, we debate the legacy of Dr. Akira Miyawaki: the man, the myth, and the method. — — — Thanks as ever to @alesilva.art for the cover art, and to @bushido_world_music , @modernbiology101 , and @guachiii for sharing vibrations with us 💝 Have a listen to FE6.5 "The Method" (in your podcast app, L in B, etc), and let us know what you thought! #miyawaki #miyawakiforest #miyawakimethod