Exploring Birds, Critters and Nature with Coordinator of Community Outreach & Environment Education Jeremy Pearson [ep.13]
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Episode Summary
Have you ever been bird watching or just watched the birds you see when you’re outside? I recently added two bird feeders at my house, and after a few days, birds started coming to eat at my bird feeders. Nature is so fascinating, and there is so much you can learn about the animals and plants where you live. There are even people who research and explore nature where they live and teach others about it through different types of activities and adventures, which is what we are going to learn about in today’s STEM career quest!
In today’s episode, we get to hear from Jeremy Pearson, who is a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education. Jeremy takes us behind the scenes of what he does as a coordinator of community outreach and environment education. He also shares about some of the exciting things he gets to do in his job, what led him to this STEM career, and so much more. This episode is filled with so many exciting facts about his role as a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education. Don't forget to join our STEM Career Quest Club so you can learn even more about what it’s like to be a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Environment Education.
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Meet Jeremy Pearson:
Jeremy Pearson is an Environmental Coordinator for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
With over 15 years of work in the environmental field Jeremy has done it all. From catching fish in Windsor, Ontario to flying into remote lakes in Thunder Bay, to sampling water and tracking wolves. Jeremy has had a passion for the environment ever since he was a child, catching fish and finding frogs with his family in Canada. Now, he has the pleasure of sharing his love of then environment with interested families and volunteers in Southern Ontario. From bird watching and Hoot n Howl events where Jeremy and his participants look for owls and coyotes to Learn to Fish events where people learn how to ethically and sustainably catch fish, Jeremy is always eager to share his passion for the environment.
When Jeremy isn't working he is camping, preparing for his next triathlon or cuddling up with his two kitties, Meep and Mr.Grr.
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Naomi Meredith is an online K-5 STEM Coach in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.
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