Birding, Environmental Justice, and Green Obsidian with Sierra Taliaferro

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Sierra Taliaferro, outdoor educator and bird enthusiast about Birding, Environmental Justice, and Green Obsidian.   Read her full bio below.This episode is sponsored by Integrity Environmental. Integrity Environmental is the premiere environmental permitting and consulting group in Alaska and Arctic regions. They have been in business for over a decade. Integrity performs high quality tank inspections to American Petroleum Institute standards, and are the 'go to' firm industrial operators turn to for help navigating complex regulatory compliance issues. They love tanks as much as you do! Check them out at www.integrity-env.com.Showtimes:1:58  Nic & Laura talk about  Channeling Frustration into Positivity6:59 Interview with Sierra Taliaferro Starts11:27  Birding18:38  The Green Obsidian27:07  Environmental Justice33:42  Field Notes SegmentPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Sierra Taliaferro at www.linkedin.com/in/sierratGuest Full Bio:Sierra Taliaferro is a motivated outdoor educator and bird enthusiast with intentions to promote diversity in urban conservation, social justice and community advocacy. Her previous work experience consists of community engagement, urban agriculture, water conservation awareness, and land management practices. Her aim as a millennial in urban environmental conservation is to involve the public in decisions concerning natural landscapes through citizen stewardship and help bridge a lost connection between people and nature in an urban setting. She hopes to continue to make herself an advocate for diversity in conservation and to emphasize the importance of our natural resources surrounding our urban environments.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.