The BEATS - Beating the drum for biodiversity

Biodiversity Endangered and Threatened Species

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Ep 7. Dario our BEATS social media whizz and all-round good guy

theBEATS.org volunteer, social media whizz, music lover is also a drone maestro, keep fit king and a Senior Manager in Governance, Risk and Compliance in a global professional services firm. Today he shares how he fits all this into one day. And why he’s passionate about nature. “I’m just an ordinary kinda guy…” he says. “Oh really?” says I! “Well,” he demurs, “You just do the things you are passionate about,” he explains. “With a little help from nature, your friends and a big bunch of luck.” A...

Feb 18, 20240

Ep 6. Superhero Teacher Zane Osborn and his kids go Bush

Assistant Principal Zane Osborn and his primary school kids have heaps of fun learning Maths, English, History, and Science in the garden, up trees and in the bush. In this podcast the nature-loving charity – theBEATS.org’s – Louise Denver chats with Zane about his passion for the environment and how Zane factors sustainability into his […]

Nov 05, 20230

Ep 5. Songlines of the Future aka ‘Knowledge Papers’ with Artist Bibi Barba

A theBEATS.org podcast with Artist Bibi Barba, a saltwater woman, a First Nation’s elder, and cultural warrior. In a first for NSW schools, Bibi is creating murals of local dreaming and totems with the kids. She calls the striking murals, ‘Knowledge Papers’. They connect the schoolchildren to country and nature. And together they share stories […]

Mar 19, 20230

Ep 4. Eat Dirt

Eat Dirt - A podcast with Educator Melanie Tyas (also Community of Practice Coordinator for Landcare NSW) In a radical education program at Bellingen High School – Mel transformed how and where a class of Year 8 kids learn one amazing day a week.

Feb 05, 2023•25 min

Ep 3. A Sense of Humus with Kate Spry and Charlotte Drinnan

A Sense of Humus – Educating, Celebrating and Advocating A podcast with Regenerative Farmers and Educators – Kate Spry and Charlotte Drinnan Celia Cavanagh gives us a quick SOIL 101 as she sets up the podcast conversation with two courageous women – both traditional turned regenerative farmers and both educators. And both passionate about soil. Soil – […]

Mar 19, 20220

Ep 2. A Connection with Nature with Guy Williams

Ecologist, primatologist and director of biodiversity and nature, Guy Michael Williams, connects us to the forest, delights us with stories of nature, and strategies that can work for all of us wanting to save the planet. A key part of his work is to connect biodiversity and business to understand the immeasurable value of e.g. […]

Oct 24, 20210

Ep 1. A conversation with Dr Anika Molesworth

Farmer, agroecologist, citizen scientist, and the 2015 Young Farmer of the Year, Dr Anika Molesworth, shares how agriculture can really support biodiversity and is a huge part of how we can tackle climate change as well. She’s also a great storyteller. Your hosts for this episode of Beating the Drum for Biodiversity are Celia Cavanagh […]

Oct 24, 20210

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