Environmental Education in the Urban Wilderness with Jaime González

Explore the urban wilderness with conservation educator Jaime González as he talks about the evolution of the conservation field as well as his own growth as an educator. Having grown up in Houston, Texas, Jaime shares about the impact a "nature-deprived" community has on our perception of where beauty, wonder, and yes, conservation can take place. As Jaime explains, urban forests, prairies, and green spaces have the power to reduce the environmental and health-related inequities brought by the historically dichotomous perception of nature as a separate entity from developed urban areas. A passionate advocate for the One Health approach to conservation, Jaime's journey as a prairie conservationist, environmental educator, and community steward continues to build year over year and across his growing network of individuals of all ages. Jaime delights in connecting youth, particularly of underrepresented groups, to opportunities for meaningful engagement in nature. Read more about Jaime's work on the Student Conservation Association’s Urban Green Page.Follow along with Jaime's passion for art and conservation on LinkedIn and Instagram.Learn more about Jaime González and The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast by visiting https://eepro.naaee.org/eepodcast/Jaime-GonzálezSend us your thoughts! > The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast is an educational outreach project of the North American Association for Environmental Education., in partnership with nonprofit GLOBIO. Find us on:Instagram: @thenaaeeFacebook: @THENAAEELinkedIn: @NAAEEYouTube: @thenaaee orEmail us at: [email protected] for listening, and thanks for sharing The World We Want!