Coffee & Geography 6x01 Gadfly Stratton (Canada)

Season 6 opens with a rich, engaging conversation with environmental researcher and EDIA advocate Gadfly Stratton, joining Kit Marie from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Gadfly explores how their work on aquatic invasive species intersects with equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, showing why inclusive science produces better research, better engagement, and stronger community outcomes. They explain how invasive species management relies on trust, representation, and public participation — and why the Great Lakes are a fascinating case study in ecology, policy, and human behaviour.The conversation also dives into:🌎 Place identity (Toronto, Halifax, Northern Ontario)🌊 Sea lamprey, goldfish invasions, and citizen science♿ Why accessibility must be part of EDI🧠 Science denialism & the dangers of exclusion🐶 Boots & Muffin 🎮 1200+ hours of Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader✨ And the joy of learning from different lived experiencesFind Gadfly at inclusivescience.ca and on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/inclusivescience.caLinks for further exploration:🔗 Great Lakes Fishery Commission – Sea Lamprey Control: https://www.glfc.org🔗 USGS Non‑Native Aquatic Species (NAS) Database: https://nas.er.usgs.gov🔗 Environment & Climate Change Canada – Aquatic Invasive Species: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/ais-eae/index-eng.html🔗 Inclusive Science (Gadfly’s website): https://inclusivescience.ca🔗 Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader: https://roguetrader.owlcat.games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.